Category Archives: Small town life

Judging pigs and judging pies

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

It’s time! Our county fair starts this week and in a burst of uncalled-for energy, I’ve decided that I simply must enter as many categories as I possibly can. “What is she talking about?” you city folks ask. The annual … Continue reading →

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Where the local community gathers

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

They’re called farmers markets, but they should be called ‘community markets.’ The vendors I met at Dickson County Farmers Market ranged from young to old, and their wares included everything from wood crafts to wool. It’s all part of the … Continue reading →

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Cornbread and community

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Totty’s Bend Farm get-to-know-your-farmer party. It was one of the best times I’ve had in ages! The West Girls sang some old-fashioned front porch songs, there was a … Continue reading →

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