Sit a Spell: Stories of our heritage

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Sit a Spell is a podcast about slowing down, remembering who we are, and chatting about it. Folks used to ask you to come up on the porch and sit a spell. Today, we revive sitting a spell and chat about ways of our heritage and how we utilize those traditions and skills for the future.

  1. 09/20/2022

    Season 3 Episode 3 Apple Barn Sevierville TN

    Come along with us as we visit the Kilpatrick family and the Apple Barn in Sevierville TN. Did you know what started as a roadside fruit stand is now an elite tourist destination with deep ties to University of TN Extension?

  2. 05/26/2022

    Deep Draw Yak Farm: Season 3 Episode 2

    Do you know what a yak is? Join the girls as we sit down with Ali at Deep Draw Yak Farms to talk about all things extension as we discuss yaks, homestead houses, heritage and more!

  3. 05/05/2022

    Sit a Spell: Season 3 Episode 1 Dirty Girls Nursery

    Join Meagen and Crystal as we speak to Jennifer, owner of Dirty Girls Nursery, a renovated See Rock City Barn. We discuss gardening, food and have lots of fun!

  4. 06/22/2021

    Tsali notch vineyard, Monroe County TN

    Meagen and Crystal travel to Tsali Notch Vineyard in Monroe County TN and talk to JD Dalton about TN's largest commercial muscadine vineyard. A longer episode that is worth the listen as we discuss the agriculture industry and the work that goes into great Appalachian products.

  5. 06/22/2021

    Season 2 Episode 3, Richy Kreme Donuts

    Join Meagen and Crystal as they talk heritage and traditions at Richy Kreme Donuts in Maryville, TN. There may even be a few "sweet" surprises!

  6. 04/26/2021

    Ramp Tramp Festival, Polk County TN

    Meagen and Crystal are on the road at the Polk County Ramp Tramp Festival. Grab a glass of sweet tea and Sit a Spell as we talk about our heritage.

  7. 04/09/2021

    Season 2 Episode 1 Alan Benton, Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams

    Season 2 kicking off the Great Tennessee Appalachian Road Show starts with a true legend and one of our favorite products to come out of Appalachia, Mr. Alan Benton of Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams.

  8. 12/08/2020

    Season 2 Teaser Trailer: Appalachian Food Road Show!

    Come on with us and Sit a Spell!

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Sit a Spell is a podcast about slowing down, remembering who we are, and chatting about it. Folks used to ask you to come up on the porch and sit a spell. Today, we revive sitting a spell and chat about ways of our heritage and how we utilize those traditions and skills for the future.

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