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With over 800 species, Overhill Gardens specializes in native plant species, and endangered plant species from the Tennessee region and Southeast United States. Amy interviews Avi Askey (owner of Overhill Gardens) and examines the positive impact that these types of plant species has on our regional environment and food chain.

With over 800 species, Overhill Gardens specializes in native plant species, and endangered plant species from the Tennessee region and Southeast United States. Amy interviews Avi Askey (owner of Overhill Gardens) and examines the positive impact that these types of plant species has on our regional environment and food chain.

Sue Conley, and Peggy Smith (Founders of Cowgirl Creamery & the two people behind the endowment for the Annual Great Smoky Mountain Food Days Event) along with keynote speaker, James Beard Award winning Ronni Lundy reading from her award winning book “Victuals”. Plus - Fred Sauceman’s “Pot Luck Radio on the road” segment on “Egg Cream from NYC”

Sue Conley, and Peggy Smith (Founders of Cowgirl Creamery & the two people behind the endowment for the Annual Great Smoky Mountain Food Days Event) along with keynote speaker, James Beard Award winning Ronni Lundy reading from her award winning book “Victuals”. Plus - Fred Sauceman’s “Pot Luck Radio on the road” segment on “Egg Cream from NYC”

Facts about the native American grape, the Muscadine. A visit with JD Dalton, Vinyard Manager at Tsali Notch Vineyard, Monroe County, TN - News about the 2018 Annual National Muscadine Festival (held the last full weekend of September)

Facts about the native American grape, the Muscadine. A visit with JD Dalton, Vinyard Manager at Tsali Notch Vineyard, Monroe County, TN - News about the 2018 Annual National Muscadine Festival (held the last full weekend of September)

A biological perspective describing the persimmon tree and fruit with Professor Charlie Kwit, from University of Tennessee.

Mary Constantine with a recipe for Persimmon bread.

And Fred Sauceman on Kentucky's Ale -1 * Soda Pop

A biological perspective describing the persimmon tree and fruit with Professor Charlie Kwit, from University of Tennessee.

Mary Constantine with a recipe for Persimmon bread.

And Fred Sauceman on Kentucky's Ale -1 * Soda Pop

Today, we are setting the table with Paw Paw fruit. Sometimes called the Mountain Banana - with a taste that is a sort of cross between a mango and a banana. This is an indigenous fruit to Appalachia - and is a real treat if you can find it. Our guest today on the topic of the Paw Paw is Professor of Biology Charlie Kwit from the University of Tennessee.

Fred Sauceman has a pot luck radio segment on Zazour’s restaurant, Chattanooga, TN - one of the Tennessee’s oldest restaurants, established by Charlie Zazour, a Lebanese immigrant who established this restaurant in 1918. Fred shares the voice of Shirley Fuller, Charlie’s grand daughter.

Today, we are setting the table with Paw Paw fruit. Sometimes called the Mountain Banana - with a taste that is a sort of cross between a mango and a banana. This is an indigenous fruit to Appalachia - and is a real treat if you can find it. Our guest today on the topic of the Paw Paw is Professor of Biology Charlie Kwit from the University of Tennessee.

Fred Sauceman has a pot luck radio segment on Zazour’s restaurant, Chattanooga, TN - one of the Tennessee’s oldest restaurants, established by Charlie Zazour, a Lebanese immigrant who established this restaurant in 1918. Fred shares the voice of Shirley Fuller, Charlie’s grand daughter.