FOOD & DRINK
Century Farms Winery hosts a unique Mother’s Day event
JACKSON, Tenn.—Century Farms Winery held an exclusive Mother’s Day Posh Picnic. Mothers and guests had the opportunity to enjoy a charcuterie board and wine outside near the vineyard. The space was open to the first 30 guests who purchased a ticket. Guests also had the opportunity to take...
Heat-loving Heliotrope flourishes in hot summers
In 2021, we trialed Heliotrope Augusta® Lavender at the University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, for the first time. Jason Reeves, horticulturist at UT Gardens, Jackson, and I highlighted this plant on our regular Facebook Live sessions for the gardens and bantered each week over how long the young plants would survive our heat and humidity. My memories of Heliotrope, Heliotropium arborescens, from years ago with its dark green leaves, towering dark purple blossoms, and intoxicating vanilla grape scent were a strange mix of admiration and...
Family honors late teen through music
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The Young family’s goal was to celebrate their forever 14-year-old, Camya Young, who passed away earlier this year. The result was a music video. “Putting the tragedy behind us and ending it with something positive with a song and having memories for everybody with the song so it’s great,” said Jefferey Young, family member of Camya.
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