Tune in to this month's TN Magic Moments podcast for a sit-down chat with Samantha and Shelby, two young women with a passion for farming and an empowering global vision. Join us, as we highlight the progressive efforts of youth in today's agricultural world and the call for its hand in preserving the values of tomorrow.

Tune in to this month's TN Magic Moments podcast for a sit-down chat with Samantha and Shelby, two young women with a passion for farming and an empowering global vision. Join us, as we highlight the progressive efforts of youth in today's agricultural world and the call for its hand in preserving the values of tomorrow.

Tune in to this month's TN Magic Moments podcast for a sit-down chat with Samantha and Shelby, two young women with a passion for farming and an empowering global vision. Join us, as we highlight the progressive efforts of youth in today's agricultural world and the call for its hand in preserving the values of tomorrow.

Karen McCully is owner of Amazin' Acres of Fun in Sparta, Tennessee. The McCullys were second generation dairy and tobacco farmers, but when the market took a turn they found other ways to diversify. That includes strawberries! Karen shares with listeners how Amazin' Acres protected their crop from several early cold snaps and how pick-your-own farms are the perfect place to reconnect with community, food, and family.

Karen McCully is owner of Amazin' Acres of Fun in Sparta, Tennessee. The McCullys were second generation dairy and tobacco farmers, but when the market took a turn they found other ways to diversify. That includes strawberries! Karen shares with listeners how Amazin' Acres protected their crop from several early cold snaps and how pick-your-own farms are the perfect place to reconnect with community, food, and family.

April showers may bring May flowers, but what do you do if urban sprawl takes away your blooms? Rain gardens are a solution to a problem created by modern life. At the University of Tennessee, the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Sciences paired up with Facilities Services to find unused patches of dirt among concrete and create several rain gardens on campus to capture water runoff and improve campus aesthetics. However, rain gardens are a solution that can be incorporated just about anywhere. Listen to learn more.

April showers may bring May flowers, but what do you do if urban sprawl takes away your blooms? Rain gardens are a solution to a problem created by modern life. At the University of Tennessee, the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Sciences paired up with Facilities Services to find unused patches of dirt among concrete and create several rain gardens on campus to capture water runoff and improve campus aesthetics. However, rain gardens are a solution that can be incorporated just about anywhere. Listen to learn more.

Getting lost isn’t always a bad thing. Just ask Paul and Elizabeth Lassiter of Lost Weekend Farms in Madison, Tennessee. They’ve been getting “lost” in their backyard garden for nearly two decades. Their weekend hobby has now bloomed into a full-time career. In this podcast episode they sit down with Samantha Jean from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to discuss the importance of community supported agriculture and community farmers markets.

Getting lost isn’t always a bad thing. Just ask Paul and Elizabeth Lassiter of Lost Weekend Farms in Madison, Tennessee. They’ve been getting “lost” in their backyard garden for nearly two decades. Their weekend hobby has now bloomed into a full-time career. In this podcast episode they sit down with Samantha Jean from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to discuss the importance of community supported agriculture and community farmers markets.

So you care about the environment and how your food is produced. Do farmers and ranchers share your desire for sustainability? The UT Institute of Agriculture is launching the Sustainable Beef Initiative to make it easier for producers and consumers to make sustainable decisions. How will the Sustainable Beef Initiative create a better world from farm to table? We sat down with Gary Bates from the UT Institute of Agriculture to find out.