Thank for all of the support for 5 years of Arts and Ag Tour in Hickman County. We had a great run and loved being a part of the community of amazing artists, farmers and musicians who all participated in the good times. We’ve decided to take this year off.
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New American Gothic: Stop #15 Arts and Ag Tour of Hickman County
Vanessa and Nate Davis of Totty’s Bend Soap Farm. Stop # 8 on this year’s tour.
The American Gothic painting by Grant Wood has become an icon of the American Farmer. In this new series of photographs, Emily Naff hopes to honor the tradition of the New American Farmer, focusing on those with small sustainable farms. These farmers have all made a decision to farm in ways that is healthy for the animals, the land and the humans. Farming is not just a career, it’s a lifestyle choice that these farmers have embraced with body, mind and soul.
For this photo series, Emily asked each of the farmers to pose in a style reminiscent of the painting, while holding tools of the farm and/or something that represents them and their farm.
- Totty’s Bend Soap Farm: Vanessa Davis is holding one of their new baby goats, while Nate poses with the best tool for pitching hay. Vanessa is one of the organizers of the Arts and Ag Tour. Be sure to stop by and see her, Nate and the goats at Stop #8.
Nicole and Mark Lewis of Lewis Acres
- Lewis Acres: Nicole and Mark Lewis are holding Tennessee Fricassee, the rooster, and a basket of fresh eggs from their happy hens. Nicole was one of the founding team members of the Arts & Ag Tour. She’ll be selling eggs at the Farmers Market at Riverpark on Saturday. Stop # 7
The first prints from this new and ongoing series will be on display at Toyzini Gallery, Stop #15, on the Arts and Ag Tour. There you will also see the photos of Turnbull Creek Farm, Sugar Camp Farm, Bee Haven Springs Farm and Riversong Farm. The farmers in the first photos from the series have been from Hickman County, but Emily would like to photograph farmers all across Tennessee. If would like to suggest a farmer for this series, please contact photo@emilynaff.com
For over ten years, Emily Naff has pointed her camera at exotic locations around the world. Since buying a farm in Hickman County, she has started looking closer to home for photographic inspiration. As Emily says, “this series, is really just a good excuse to hang out with interesting people and visit beautiful farms.” For more info about each of the farmers see blog posts on www.emilynaffphotography.com
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Destiny Church: Stop #4 on the Arts and Ag Tour of Hickman County
Custom spice blends by Duck River Naturals.
Destiny Church of Centerville, first-timers on the Arts and Ag Tour, will bring a host of food and fun to stop number 4 on the tour map. An offshoot of the Destiny Church in Columbia, Destiny Church of Centerville believes Arts and Ag will serve as an opportunity to not only highlight the often hidden treasures of our community, but also to meet more of that community and give back to them. As such, 100% of the funds raised by Destiny Church of Centerville will go straight back to ministering to those in the community.
At their location during the Arts and Ag Tour, Destiny Church of Centerville will have sandwiches, potato salad, fresh vegetables, fruit salad, handmade drinks, and ice cream cones. There will also be music, a cool place to rest, clean restrooms and a play area for the kids. In addition to this, Doodles Central will be on hand with her soaps and herbal tea for sale, and Duck River Naturals will be selling their flavored teas, spice blends and other products.
Destiny Church of Centerville is located at 101 S. Public Square in Centerville. Aside from their booths at Arts and Ag, Duck River Naturals’ products may be viewed or purchased at http://www.duckrivernatural.com. Doodles Central’s products may also be purchased at her website. More information on Destiny Church of Centerville and on the products being sold by vendors will be available at their respective booths during Arts and Ag.
2015 Arts & Ag Tour Application
Click HERE to link to the 2015 Application.
The Early Bird deadline is March 15th.
The final deadline is April 15th.
Hickman County Musical Trails Website
The Hickman County Public Library presents Musical Trails, a web site following the path of music through Hickman County. This web documentary beautifully features the lives and achievements of the talented folk nestled in its hills. Come and visit at: www.countrymusicaltrails.com
Live Music by Mark Meadors and Brown’s Giftshop Revival with Special Guest Miranda Louise
Browns Giftshop Revival is a loose knit group of musicians whose main goal is to have a little fun. As we all know music is a good place to start. A few of them have been playing together for a few years and other players come and go like kids and jobs. They draw inspiration and are influenced by all genres of music but mostly agree that live music is best. Mark Meadors, songwriter and band leader whose musical talent took root in Hickman County when he was young, says “We play mostly original songs but also like to delve into some classics, otherwise known as ‘songs we like’. We hope you do too.”
Browns Giftshop Revival will be playing two sets at the Arts & Ag Harvest Market this Saturday October 18th at Grinder’s Switch Winery. They will be performing at 1:00PM and again at 3:00PM. Miranda Louise will be a special guest. Come boogie with us!
Our Host – Grinder’s Switch Winery!
Once the quiet, country home of Joey and Gail Chessor, Grinder’s Switch Winery has been providing customers with a cozy, family wine experience for the last 7 years. Nestled in their hand-built log cabin, the Chessor’s make some of the best wine found on this side of the Mississippi River. The wine list ranges from sweetest fruit wines to the driest reds and everything in between.
The 110-acre estate is home to over 7 acres of vineyards where the Chessor’s grow 5 different varieties of grapes and houses a tank room that can hold up to 5,000 gallons of wine in various stages at any time.
Grinder’s Switch Winery is truly a family business. Joey and Gail along with their children, Mick and Jodie, run the winery and all of the day-to-day operations that that entails. The winery often calls on the community to help bring in the harvest and bottle their award-winning wine.
Grinder’s Switch Winery has been a huge supporter of Arts & AG from the very beginning and we are so excited to have them host the Harvest Market again this year!
Heritage Reclaimed Farm–Booth #9
Heritage Reclaimed Farm welcomes you to visit them at booth #9 where they will be making organic fried pumpkin bread, among other tasty farm product
. They are the Shough family, and their farm is located in the gently rolling hills and green fertile pastures of Middle Tennessee. Their goal and vision for their family and farm, is to recover the Biblical mandate of taking dominion of the land, and to raise, grow and produce healthy food for our family, our community, our region and future generations, using sustainable farming practices.
They are studying agriculture and production models from the past, with an understanding of using today’s technology and mobile infrastructure to assist in non-conventional farming methods. Their goals include the raising of cattle on grass-only pastures with no grain; pigs that are rotated through wooden glens that are fed organic / non-gmo feed; chickens that are moved through green grassy fields where they can forage for bugs, and farm products that are free from any pesticides, GMO’s, antibiotics, hormones, etc. This is the way that their family likes to eat, and they want to provide products that are healthy to those sharing the same vision.
Stop by to visit Charles, Shona, Isaac and Valor Shough at booth #9.
Fine Artist Jo Neace Krause–Booth #7
Jo Neace Krause was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky. Having lived a full life, she settled near Coble about ten years ago and began painting in earnest. Well-known throughout the South in the Outsider genre of fine arts, she has exhibited primarily at Moorehead’s Kentucky Folk Arts Center, as well at the Rennaisance Center and other fine art galleries throughout the South. She is also a published author of a collection of short stories, titled “The Last Game We Played.” Please meet Jo Neace and view a variety of her paintings at booth #7.
Back to the Roots Farm–Booth #22
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Back to the Roots Farms will bring their farm garden vegetables, eggs and other farm product to the Harvest Market. They are new to Hickman County and are growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Their methods range from traditional orchard to organic and sustainable farming practices, and they plan to add aquaponics. A large portion of their acreage is kept as fields for pastured livestock; chickens, lambs, goats, and their future five year plan is to raise a small heard of buffalo a.k.a bison. Their food and livestock feed will all be grown on their farm using sustainable, permaculture and organic practices. They intend on hosting a few honey bee hives for an overall balanced environment.
They are committed to growing nutritious, fresh from the field food on land that is healthy for plants, animals, and people. They will not use hazardous synthetic chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. Their plan is to use cover crops, physical barriers, companion planting, mulch, compost, and other natural methods to manage weeds and pests and improve soil fertility.
Back to the Roots Farm is enrolled as part of the “Green Belt.”
They avoid planting any genetically engineered seed, with an emphasis on organic and heirloom varieties that cannot be found on most supermarket shelves. They strive to bring the best flavor and quality goods to the family’s table and their new community, while leaving their corner of Hickman County better than when they found it.
Be sure to stop by Booth #22 to meet Lori and Rick and check out their farm produce!<a
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