Middle Tennessee Landscape Management Shortcourse
January 9, 2012
UT-TSU Extension Service Announces Workshop for Green Industry Professionals
Franklin, TN – The Middle Tennessee Green Team invites you to attend the 6th Annual Middle Tennessee Landscape Shortcourse. This two-day workshop will be held on January 18th & 19th, 2012 at the Williamson County Extension office and Ag Expo Center, 4215 Long Lane, Suite 200, Franklin, TN 37064.
The cost of registration is $100.00/person for both days or single day registration is $75.00. Registration must be received by January 11th, 2012 to guarantee meals. Tennessee Pesticide Applicator points, ISA and TCNP points will be awarded.
6th Annual Middle Tennessee Landscape Shortcourse
Fee Waiver Weekend at Land Between the Lakes in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 8, 2012
Golden Pond, KY – Saturday through Monday, January 14th-16th, Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will be waiving fees at participating day-use facilities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. General admission to the Elk & Bison Prairie will be free and Wranglers Campground will also be waiving day-use riding fees.
“We encourage visitors to come out and enjoy numerous free outdoor recreation opportunities year round,” said LBL Customer Service Manager Brian Beisel.“Bring your family and friends and experience hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and scenic driving in the great outdoors.” [Read more]
Use Family Favorites to Inspire Award-Winning Cornbread Recipes
January 8, 2012
Martha White® Announces Call for Entries for the 16th Annual National Cornbread Cook-Off
Nashville, TN - For many, the holidays are a time to gather with loved ones and enjoy delicious food. Cherished recipes are handed down through generations and memories are made around the table. Holiday recipes and family favorites made with cornbread now have another way to shine. In time for the holidays, Martha White® and Lodge® Cast Iron look to America’s kitchens for original main dish cornbread recipes to be entered in the 16th Annual National Cornbread Cook-off.
“Your annual holiday baking may be the perfect source of inspiration for an original cook-off entry,” said the Martha White baking expert, Linda Carman. “Everyone is impressed by traditional recipes with a twist, but ideas for your own original recipe can come from anywhere. Look around you for delicious inspiration.”
(L to R) Monte Cristo Cornbread Skillet and Caramelized Maple Apple Bacon Brunch Bake.
Special Red Deer Hunting Season in Claiborne County, January 14th-22nd
January 4, 2012
Nashville, TN – A special red deer hunting season is set to be held in Claiborne County on January 14th-22nd. The special red deer hunting season was established last spring in an effort to manage the small population of the exotic deer.
At the December meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, an amendment to the proclamation allows for an expansion to the original area.
Last spring, in an effort to eliminate a small population of exotic red deer in Claiborne County, a two-week red deer season was established after the white-tailed deer season ends. [Read more]
Celebrate the New Year at Tennessee State Parks
December 26, 2011
Nashville, TN – Make plans now to ring in 2012 with a number of special New Year’s Eve celebrations at Tennessee State Parks inns and restaurants, including dinner buffets, holiday room discounts, music and dancing!
New Year’s Eve dinner will be served December 31st at Cumberland Mountain, Fall Creek Falls, Montgomery Bell, Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing state parks. This special dinner will include a variety of entrees, dessert and non-alcoholic sparkling beverages. Seating times and prices will vary by park, and reservations are encouraged. [Read more]
Jesus was born on Christmas Day
December 25, 2011
Written by Dinah Maria Mulock
God rest ye, merry gentlemen; let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas-day.
The dawn rose red o’er Bethlehem, the stars shone through the gray,
When Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas-day. [Read more]
The Night Before Christmas
December 24, 2011
It’s Christmas Eve when familes, friends and children come together with anticipation of gifts and delights that will be had the following morning. Children lay awaken listening for the gentle sound of hoofs on the roof and maybe, just maybe this time, a glimpse of Santa Claus himself.
With cookies and milk layed out on the coffee table for good old Saint Nick, it’s the perfect time to read the poem “T’was the Night before Christmas” by Clement Moore.
William Goldstein created a video version of Moore’s poem set to Orchestra and Chorus with a Narrator.
A Visit from Saint Nicholas - Drawing by F.O.C. Darley
Tennessee Wildlife 2012-13 Calendar Photo Contest Underway
December 23, 2011
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2012-13 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine. All interested photographers are invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to the Volunteer State, as well as fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee.
Interested photographers must submit their photo entries by the March 5th, 2012 deadline. [Read more]
Cranberries Make Holiday Baking Shine
December 18, 2011
Nashville, TN – Only a few years ago, cranberries were seldom seen outside the holiday season and even then they were primarily served as sauce with the turkey. Now, sweetened, dried cranberries, along with cranberry juice and sauce, are enjoyed throughout the year. Fresh cranberries are generally available only from September to December, but you can find frozen berries all year round.
“The popularity of baked goods like cranberry muffins, scones and breads has helped us appreciate the unique, tart and tangy flavor of these little berries. Since dried and frozen products are easily accessible, we can include cranberries in our favorite recipes any time,” observed Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “However, since the harvesting season for fresh cranberries so perfectly corresponds with our holidays and the tradition is so strong, cranberries will always be a part of holiday celebrations.”
Winter Cranberry Tart, Cranberry Sourcream Coffee Cake and Cranberry Pecan Corn Muffins.
Bake a Gift from the Heart
December 11, 2011
Nashville, TN – The possibilities for a special gift from your kitchen are endless – a great pound cake, a loaf of banana bread, special cinnamon rolls or even a homemade pecan pie.
“Anything you bake from a treasured family recipe will have special meaning as a gift to a friend,” said the Martha White® baking expert Linda Carman. “However, practically speaking, cookies are one of the best choices for gift giving.”
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