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.
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?
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Come on with us and Sit a Spell!
Check out the gang as they do a parody of their favorite SNL skit. It's a recording for the ages!
Joined by Bradley County Mayor, Gary Davis, the crew asks about starting a cannery/commercial kitchen facility. Mayor Davis provides insight from his position. Meagen and Crystal share their perspective as their counties are looking at plans for long term opportunities. Come sit a spell!
The gang is back together and better than ever! Join us as we knock off the rust and jump into apple butter. You'll hear a few jabs thrown in the mix, because why not? Here is the link to the Apple Butter Demo: https://fb.watch/1BqxC5GCHQ/
We are SORRY! We left in June and never returned!!!!!! So listen to our brief apology...and shenanigans!
We went live on Facebook with Food Safety Specialist for UT Extension, Dr. Janie Burney! Check out the fun!
In this episode, the siblings discuss all the things you'll need to get the food preservation job done!
Fact or Myth showdown. Meagen and Crystal face off--without the answers--in a winner takes all kudos points showdown of food preservation knowledge.
On the first ever episode Meagen, Crystal and Justin talk about the history of food preservation and all the crazy things they have seen, heard and scrolled past angrily online and in their own families. They try to lay a foundation for a proven method for folks to safely preserve food.
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