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Thyme to Eat Books releases, Simplicity of Fresh Produce, by local author Teri Pizza. “I grew up a suburban city kid,” says the author, “the only raw vegetable I remember was the potato. In fact, fruits and vegetables were circumspect if they didn't come out of a can. Frozen food wasn't even known in our home. For us, farms and produce stands existed mostly in picture books. When I became chief cook in my own home I still didn't know much about produce. Sure, I might have added a banana and a few strawberries to my repertoire but traded in my potato for a box of instant mashed!”
With the focus on fresh ingredients rather than recipes it contains tips to help everyone use fruits and vegetables like professional cooks. As Teri said, “God has given us fantastic food, all we have to do is use it.” Amazingly, she found out that all most all food that ripens in any given area of the country, whether it be vegetable, fruit, grain or legume, just naturally tastes great when eaten together. As she said, “Thanks to Him, we can hardly get it wrong! After all, aside from commercial appliances and larger budgets, the main difference between a home cook and a chef is knowing how to select the best ingredients and what food tastes good together. Using fresh food solves both problems!”
When she retired, Teri said she began to suspect that there was good eating to be had if only she would take the time to find out about that green stuff. She then began to eat her way through more than 70 different types of produce. She tapped into her network of friends, “all great cooks” she says, as well as hundreds of cookbooks and magazines and more than 100 professional resource sites. Nearly 3 years later, Simplicity of Fresh Produce was ready for publication.
Although the hardcover book won't be available until Fall, the E-Book is currently available and is perfect for electronically connected cooks. (With a mere swipe of a finger on a smart phone or tablet, they can access each item of produce and know how to determine ripeness, shelf-life, storage tips, nutrition, and easy preparation methods.) Visit the publisher's website at thymetoeatbooks.com or access the Facebook page at “Simplicity of Fresh Food” to learn more.
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Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival 2015
The 4th Annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival was a great success !
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Keep Dogs On A Leash At All Times In The Park Dogs are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. The leash must not exceed 6 feet in length. Dogs are only allowed on two short walking paths—the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail. Pets are not allowed on any other park trails. Pet excrement must be immediately collected by the pet handler and disposed of in a trash receptacle. Pets should not be left unattended in vehicles or Rv’s.
Songwriters from all parts of the county converged upon the city of Gatlinburg last month to “Celebrate the Craft of Songwriters. There is no other better place than Gatlinburg here in the heart of the Smoky Mountains to have the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival every year in August. The public is invited to come and enjoy the free live performances scattered all around Gatlinburg. Sara Motes Ashley from Maryville is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2015 SMSWF Song Competition with her 'pop' song “Feel This Way”. J o e H a s h w o n t h e L i s t e n e r ' s C h o i c e Aw a r d w i t h h i s 'gospel/inspirational' song “I Found Jesus”. Emi Sunshine performed in the only ticketed concert during the 4th Annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival. Scott Reeves, Emily Taylor Reeves, Kim Williams and Robby Hopkins put on a great performance at the Opening Ceremonies and Kick-Off Show. Molly Jeanne, a very talented 12 year old from Poughkeepsie, NY performed the Pre-Kickoff Show. This year there were 27 Hit Songwriters performing who have written songs such as “Country” and “Clean Up On Aisle #5” for Mo Pitney, “One More Day” for Diamond Rio, “Blink” for Kenney Chesney, Three Wooden Crosses for Randy Travis , That's What I Love About Sunday” for Craig Morton, “Made In America” for Toby Keith, “Troubadour” for George Strait, “It's All Going To Pot for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, “Check Yes, Check No” for George Strait to name a few. The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival takes place every August here in Gatlinburg. Next year will mark the 5th Annual SMSWF. The dates are August 24-28, 2016. Mark your calendar to be here. There are over 130 free shows over a 4 day period. Gospel songs are showcased on Sunday. There will be songwriter opportunities available starting November 1, 2015 for the 5th Annual SMSWF. Be sure to check the smswf.com website for how you can enter this great festival. There are song competitions, co-writes with hit writers, stage spots, workshops, as well as you can get feedback on your songs from song pluggers, record label companies, publishers, producers, and other industry greats.
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Fall Roads & Rivers Day: September 19 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join your friends and neighbors as Keep Sevier Beautiful mobilizes volunteers county wide to pick up litter along our roadsides and waterways! This county wide program not only beautifies our community, but brings awareness to litter. With over 300 volunteers at the event, we have collected over 7,000 pounds of garbage and retrieved televisions, tires and shopping carts out of our rivers! Please visit www.keepsevierbeautiful.org.
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KEN WAYNE Bobby co-wrote the number one Country and Top 5 AC single, “One More Day” recorded by Diamond Rio, and co-authored the inspirational book by the same title. He co-wrote the Top 10 single “A Good Day To Run” with Darryl Worley, and has also had songs recorded by Blake Shelton, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Josh Turner, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Thompson Square, Rodney Atkins, Joe Nichols, Terri Clark, Little Jimmy Dickens, the Oak Ridge Boys, Mo Pitney with Ronnie Dunn, Chris Young, David Nail, Billy Dean, Joe Diffie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Anderson, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood, Chely Wright, Linda David, Russ Taff, Eddy Arnold and many others.
Bobby Tomberlin Grammy, CMA and ACM award nominee Bobby Tomberlin began his career in the music business at the early age of 11 as a disc jockey at WLVN in his hometown of Luverne, Alabama. During this time, he interviewed legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette and Keith Whitley. Mel Tillis gave Bobby his first publishing contract, and he is currently a staff writer for CURB Records Publishing in Nashville.
Bobby was a cast member for five seasons, on the CMT Hit Series, The Singing Bee and recently appeared in the film, BRAKE, starring Stephen Dorff and Tom Berringer. Bobby has appeared on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry with Larry Gatlin and recently performed with Vince Gill and Larry Gatlin at Tin Pan South. Bobby has done voice over work on projects for Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald and Trace Adkins. Bobby is featured on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Bill Medley’s recent DVD, where he interviews Bill at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Bobby has written songs with Lee Brice, Josh Turner, Thompson Square, Steve Wariner, Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon and Mac Davis just to name a few. www.bobbytomberlin.net.
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removed from log structures without destroying historic wood which makes removal virtually impossible. “Bob Was Here” signs were installed at a variety of locations within the park to help deter the park's 10 million visitors from leaving permanent marks on structures and long trails that damage park resources.
Park rangers and volunteers educate visitors about the lasting implications of defacing the park's natural and cultural resources through education programs, signs, and graffitiremoval program. Unfortunately, graffiti can seldom be
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National Park Battles Graffiti Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers remind visitors that graffiti not only detracts from the natural beauty of the park, but can also permanently damage irreplaceable resources. Park resources including one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States, backcountry hiking shelters, live trees, stone walls, bridges, and tunnels have all suffered from a range of small markings with ball point pens to elaborate markings with permanent marker to lewd and offensive spray paint messages that leave the park in worse condition.
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“The staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains committed to preventing and removing where possible graffiti in the park,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “The National Park Service, our neighbors and visitors, have an equal responsibility to ensure that this park is preserved unimpaired for the next generation.”
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Those caught tagging the park can face serious consequences including arrest. Those arrested could face fines of up to $5,000 and six months in jail. Last month, five men were arrested at the tunnel at the end of Lakeview Drive near Bryson City, NC for defacing park property.
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“We appreciate the hard work of the park rangers for cracking down on people who mark or deface the peoples' Park,” said Swain County Commissioner David Monteith. “People who visit our National Park should not have to put up with that.” More info about participating in the park's volunteer program www.nps.gov/grsm/getinvolved/volunteer.htm. To provide info regarding graffiti in the park please call (865) 436-1230.
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Taste of Autumn 2015 A Night Full of Food and Comedy
Gatlinburg is kicking off the fall season with a celebrity filled night packed with delicious Gatlinburg food and hilarious comedy at the 18th Annual Gatlinburg Taste of Autumn on Thursday, September 17 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.Taste of Autumn will feature Country Cool Comedy Tour with Emcee for the night, Nan Kelley from Great American Country Channel. Country Cool is comprised of three female comedians traveling the nation with their no-nonsense, “tell it like it is” approach to charming and stylish southern roots comedy. Their group is made up of Emmy Award winning comedian Trish Suhr; Karen Mills, whose standup has been featured on FOX, ABC and Great American Country Channel; and Leanne Morgan, named by ABC’s The Viewas one of “the most hilarious housewives” and heard regularly on Sirius XM. Proceeds from Taste of Autumn are donated to support United Way
of Sevier County. “We are so glad to have partnered with a great organization like United Way of Sevier County for 18 years running in support of their cause,” said Gatlinburg Director of Events Jim Downs. “The great restaurants we’re going to have mixed with a world class act like Country Cool will make for a night of food and laughs that people won’t want to miss.”
Vendors will serve unlimited samples of food throughout the night and include: The Melting Pot, Great Smoky Mountain Catering Company, Vista Grill, Quaker Steak & Lube, Corky’s Ribs & BBQ, Collier Convention and Catering, Mellow Mushroom, Ripley’s Aquarium, The Fox & Parrot, Dick’s Last Resort, Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin, Big Daddy’s Pizzeria and BJ’s BBQ. Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center Great Hall. Tickets are $25 and children 10 and under are free. A corporate table for a party of eight is available for $200. New this year, a corporate VIP package for a party of eight is available for $500 and includes priority seating, meet and greet with the talent, wine on the table and personal servers. The Hilton Garden Inn is offering special room packages for out of town attendees who wish to incorporate a weekend getaway. Call (865) 436-0048 to make reservations. 100% of proceeds will benefit United Way of Sevier County. Purchase tickets at the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce office at 811 East Parkway or Gatlinburg Welcome Center or from any United Way of Sevier County Board Member. Purchased by calling (865) 436-4178 or online at www.Gatlinburg.com/Taste.
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Intruder Bear they could be moved out of harm's way. Curator Coy and two ABR Board members spent the night at the facility, watching and waiting for the sound of traps springing. Only one cub cooperated; Cub #203 was transferred to one of the acclimation pens to spend the night. Early the next morning, officers were joined by TWRA's David Whitehead, and managed to sedate the intruder when he came down to forage. The bear was measured, fur samples taken and he was ear tagged. Curator Coy's weight estimate was good; Intruder Bear weighed 166 pounds. We don't blame this bear. To him, the smell of fresh food put out for our cubs must be the olfactory equivalent of a lighthouse. He's an adolescent male, healthy and surviving the best way he can. We wish him well in his new home, far away from our facility, and we'll try to figure out how he got in and what we can do to prevent this from happening again. T his story made the evening news on local TV. A reporter came to the ABR Visitor Center in Trillium Cove to interview Curator Coy about the incident. In other ABR news, Appalachian Bear Rescue is partnering with the City of Townsend to replace open-top garbage containers with bear-proof bins at 12 locations in the area. Several will be placed along the river where people congregate to picnic and enjoy swimming and tubing. Hopefully the bear-resistant containers will help to keep bears out of trouble. ABR is hoping to get additional funding help from Blount County Commission and to have the new bins installed in the next few weeks.
August 19th was quite a day at Appalachian Bear Rescue. At the last feeding before sundown, Curator Coy noticed an extra bear in the Wild Enclosure where six of our cubs are residing. Coy identified the intruder as an adolescent male, weighing in the 150-175 pound range. Somehow, the bear had overcome two sets of fencing, barbed wire and an electric wire and had scaled past the protective sleeve encircling a hemlock to come to rest in its highest branches. Following a protocol we've never before had to use, Curator Coy called the Park Service and the TWRA to request their help in evicting the stranger. Meanwhile, our resident cubs had taken to their trees, a smart move. Male bears aren't friendly to cubs, and if the intruder saw them as competition, he could have done them serious harm. Or, there was a chance one of the cubs might see the intruder in the same way, and initiate a confrontation; sometimes cubs will punch above their weight. Park Wildlife officers and Curator Coy used paint ball and bean bag guns to encourage the intruder to come down, but without success. With night falling, and options running out, four humane traps were set out in the enclosure to either catch the intruder or lure the resident cubs inside where
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Homeschool 4-H Club By Glenn K. Turner
The Homeschool 4-H Club will have its organizational meeting for the 2015-2016 4-H year on Thursday, September 3rd, at 1:30 p.m. in the 4-H Office at 752 Old Knoxville Highway, adjacent to the Sevier County Fairgrounds. The Homeschool 4-H Club is open to any Homeschool or Private School students in grades four through twelve, residing in Sevier County. Following this organizational meeting, the Homeschool Club will meet the first Thursday of each month. In-school 4-H clubs will begin with organizational meetings scheduled during the month of October. Every fourth through twelfth grade student in the Sevier County School System will
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have the opportunity to join a 4-H club at their local school. Announcements regarding the 4-H meetings will be made at each school. 4-H is offered to all 4th to 12th grade young people in Sevier County regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. 4-H is the youth organization of the United States Department of Agriculture and The University of Tennessee Extension. 4H encourages youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. 4-H members “Learn by Doing”, through hands-on activities and community involvement, that empowers youth to develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H educational efforts target ten basic life skills that have been identified as essential for adult success. Targeted life skills include: achieving goals, building relationships, communicating, ethical decision making, healthy lifestyle choices, leadership, positive self-esteem, responsible citizenship, responsibility and teamwork. Currently there are over 4,000 4-H members in Sevier County in 170 organized clubs. Each of these clubs has a set of five officers that provide leadership to their individual club. Through the club activities and individual project work emphasis is placed on community citizenship involvement along with the development of leadership and public speaking skills. There are a multitude of learning experiences offered throughout the year. These include: speech, poster, essay, baking and photography contest; 4-H project work; hands-on workshops for each event; craft workshops; pet show, exhibiting livestock; summer workshops and several different camp experiences. There are no fees to join 4-H in Sevier County. If you need more information about 4-H in Sevier County, contact Glenn K Turner at 453-3695 or gturner2@utk.edu. You can visit 4-H online at utextension.tennessee.edu/sevier or like us on Facebook at UT Extension Sevier County.
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Gatlinburg's Buffalo Herd Is Growing Rancher Benny Hammond reports the addition of two newborn Bison calves to at the Smith Farm in Galtlinburg. The father is a bull named Nickle. Both calves were born Memorial Day. The first calf is a male named “Freedom” and the other is a second calf named “Liberty”. The gestation period is 287 days. Both were born without horns but both now have them. The breeding season is known as the “rut”.
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They can be viewed from the car or get out and watch them. However, DO NOT CLIMB OVER THE FENCE! Bison are not cattle. They are not tame or domesticated. They can outrun a horse, turn on a dime, are good jumpers, kickers and swimmers and are about four times stronger than cattle. They are wild animals.
Visitors to these mountains have a chance to see wildlife such as deer, bear, ducks, etc. Now they can see buffalo (bison).They now roam free on the Brown farm. Anyone can pull off the road and watch these amazing creatures, and it's free. To get there turn off of Route 321 onto Glades Road. Go thru the Arts and Crafts Community until Glades Road ends. Turn left on Route N454 and go ¼ of a mile and it's there on the left side of the road.
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By W. Alan Bruhin
What Consumers Should Know - As interest in local farm-to-table food increases, many consumers are interested in purchasing a locally raised beef animal to accompany their locally sourced vegetables and fruits. However, the amount of meat actually available from a beef animal is a frequent source of misunderstanding among consumers, processors and cattle producers. Consumers who buy a live animal from a local cattle producer for cus tom processing are often surprised in one of two ways: the quantity of meat they receive and the amount of freezer space they need, says Dwight Loveday, a food scientist with University of Tennessee Extension.
There are several factors that will influence the amount of packaged beef that is available to take home.For example, the fatter the carcass, the more fat that must be removed thus lowering the weight taken home. Similarly, the choice for leaner ground beef (10 percent fat versus 20 percent fat) the fewer pounds available of packaged meat.
When the live beef animal is harvested, approximately 58-63 percent of the live weight will end up in the cooler. This is termed “dressing percent”.There are several factors that can affect dressing percentage. Generally speaking, anything that increases live weight (like horns) but which does not appear on the carcass will decrease the dressing percentage.
Cutting style will also influence the yield. For example, if the carcass is fabricated into mostly boneless roasts and steaks and the short ribs are boned and used for ground beef, then the bone weight from these cuts is not in the take home meat weight thus lowering the cutting yield. Superior muscled animals can increase the cutting yield. Extended aging (beyond
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Jenny Bennett Autopsy Report Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials received the final autopsy report from the Sevier County Medical Examiner’s Office for Susan J. Bennett, known as Jenny, of Sylva, NC. Bennett was reported missing and discovered off trail by rangers in the Greenbrier area of the park above backcountry campsite 31 on June 8. The report concludes that Bennett died of environmental hypothermia due to cold exposure from partial submersion in Porter’s Creek. Bennett was found in a sitting position in the creek with her head resting on rocks. According to the final autopsy report, she had bruises on her right hip and elbow consistent with a fall. However, she did not have any internal or musculoskeletal trauma. Bennett did have a toxic level of diphenhydramine concentration in her blood which is considered a significant contributing factor in her death and points towards an intentional overdose. Bennett, age 62, was an avid hiker in the Smoky Mountains and maintained a blog about her trips. She was a member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club and often liked to hike off trail in the park.
“A new study has shown for the first time how limonoids, natural compounds present in lemons and other citrus fruit, impede both ER+ and ER- breast cancer cell growth. This sheds new light on the importance of citrus fruit for breast cancer prevention and supports past studies which showed fruit consumption may lower breast cancer risk.” All kinds of people are saying that the entire lemon should be used with nothing wasted. Not only for the obvious health benefits but also for the amazing taste! Simple, take a ORGANIC lemon, wash it, and then put it in the freezer. Once it is frozen you get whatever is necessary to grate or shred the whole lemon without even peeling it first. Then sprinkle it on your salad, ice cream, soup, cereals, noodles, spaghetti sauce or whatever. Whatever you sprinkle it on will take on a taste you may never have experienced before. Why would I do this? Because the lemon peel contains 5 to 10 times more vitamins than the lemon juice itself and the peel is the part that is usually wasted. Also the peel helps to get rid of toxins in the body. But wait, there’s more. Lemon is effective in killing cancer cells because it is
Gatlinburg September Events
September 5, 12 – Gatlinburg Farmers Market – Local choices for healthy mountain living. Saturdays 8:30 am to 11:30 am in the Arts & Crafts Community at the Covered Bridge, 849 Glades Rd. gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com September 11-30 – Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival – A countywide celebration of harvest season features festivals, special events and autumn-themed displays. (800) 568-4748 September 17–18 Taste of Autumn–Sample dishes from the area's finest restaurants and other vendors. Live entertainment, cash bar.Benefit United Way of Sevier County .Gatlinburg
Convention Center open 5pm (800) 568-4748 $ September 26 & 27 – Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament – The 16th Annual Fall Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament, open to adults or children– equally challenging for visitors and locals. All Gatlinburg and state fishing regulations will be observed. Info:865-661-3474, www.rockytopoutfitter.com.$
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Plus this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys malignant cancer cells and does not affect healthy cells. It’s simple: buy an ORGANIC lemon, wash it, freeze it, grate it, and put it on everything you eat. It’s not rocket science. God puts stuff on the planet to keep the body healthy. Corporations hide this information and create synthetics to treat disease. Synthetic chemicals create other symptoms from its ingestion requiring another drug to combat these symptoms. The cycle continues, which equates to enormous profits coming from an overt intention to keep a body ill and suppressing natural healing foods, minerals and modalities, all withheld by the mainstream media to not jeopardize their advertising dollar income, and payoffs to the politicians to not pass laws that will greatly benefit the people. If we do not take responsibility for ourselves and go against the mainstream grain, we will remain a “trick” our whole life.
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Howard's Steakhouse has been in Gatlinburg since 1946 offering the traditional Howard’s menu. Seating is also available outside next to a running stream. The bar is a long time locals favorite with a hometown atmosphere.
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breast, prostate, lung and pancreas and that the compounds of the lemon tree were 10,000 times more effective than the product Adriamycin, which is a drug normally used chemotherapeutically in the world to slow growth of cancer cells.
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For more info, including many helpful graphics regarding meat cuts, read the UT Extension online publication How Much Meat to Expect from a Beef Carcass available at: extension.tennessee.edu. Just click on the link to “publications” and enter the search term “meat,” to see a link to the free publication. You may also contact your local county UT Extension office or access the publication directly: http://extension.tennessee.edu/publicatio ns/Documents/PB1822.pdf
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About 1 cubic foot of freezer space is needed for 30-35 pounds of packaged meat. A colder freezer temperature results in better quality frozen meat. The closer the freezer operates to 0oF, the better.
allegedly 10,000 stronger than chemotherapy. This has not been revealed because there are people out there that want to make a synthetic, toxic version that will bring them huge profits. Shades of Monsanto. The good news is that the taste of lemon is pleasant and does not deliver the horrific effects of chemotherapy. What’s bizarre is that people are closely guarding this fact so as to not jeopardize the income to those that profit from other’s illnesses. Another interesting aspect of the lemon is that it has a remarkable effect on cysts and tumors. Some say the lemon is a proven remedy against all types of cancer. It doesn’t end there. It has an antimicrobial effect against bacterial infections and fungi; it is effective against internal parasites and worms; it regulates blood pressure, which is too high; it acts as an anti-depressant; it combats stress and nervous disorders. The source of this information, although not specifically named, is one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world. They further say that after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that it destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon,
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As a rule of thumb, approximately twothirds of the carcass weight will end up in take home beef retail cuts. For a 1,200 pound steer this can be in the range of 500 pounds of meat packaged for consumption.
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7-14 days) tends to lower yield because more of the surface fat and lean may need to be trimmed away.
Likewise, anything that increases the carcass weight (superior muscling or excess fat) can increase the dressing percentage. After placement in the cooler, the carcass typically loses another 3-5 percent of its weight in the first 24 hours due to surface moisture loss. It can lose even more depending on the length of aging.
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Heaven On Earth Do you love the Smokey Mountains? Have you dreamed of owning a vacation home there but thought you could not afford it? Well let me tell you about a wonderful community known as Outdoor Resorts at Gatlinburg (ORG). ORG is a luxury RV park where you own your own lot. It is not a time share. Miles Real Estate has many beautiful Park Models and fifth wheels all set up on your own lot at reasonable prices. Not a camping person-you will still love this place. These campers are spacious and have all the amenities of home so you can relax and enjoy the Smokey Mountains along with all the amenities that ORG has to offer! We also have beautiful lots for sale in ORG if you already have a camper. Call Miles Real Estate and let us show you how affordable a vacation home can be in the Smokey Mountains. You WILL be surprised how reasonably you can have a dream vacation home. Call 502-599-6728
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Gatlinburg Pickers Sparky’s Glassblowing
Come and watch Gary at work
by Danny Lewis Hi, Danny here with American Sideshow. As a boy growing up in Tennessee I actually really hated the antique business because all I ever saw was loading and unloading big heavy furniture...yikes, what work! But like my grandfather-mother art and poetry was in the genes. I never feature my own work because maybe like some artist you never think it’s good enough. It was from around “in the day” at arts and crafts shows where I even won a few awards and it was nice. Anyway, due to time restraints I have found that pyrography is pleasing to me, plus I can put it down and pick it back up easily.
Glassblowing at its best!
I use basswood..it’s soft, smells good as I etch it and can look pretty good when it’s framed. I pencil whatever the subject matter is to be and then I use adult version of a wood burner...similar to what we had when we were kids. Then as it’s finished I add a matt frame.
Beautiful, handcrafted blown & sculpted glass
I have been very blessed to have sold my work from New York to Miami (never would I have thought I would have landed there). I have some work in both locations here at 373 Parkway next to Rocky Waters Lodge and in the arts and crafts community at 608 Glades Road. We have recently been blessed by accepting the work for sale by the “awesome” Paul Murray at our 373 location. Well, I hope you enjoy...Happy Trails...Danny
(865) 325-8186 www.sparkysglassblowing.com
American Sideshow Antiques 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg 608 Glades Road, Gatlinburg www.americansideshowantiques.com (865) 325-1411
Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community
849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)
Jann's colorfully depicted images of quilts, trail “finds” and whimsical characters, all rendered in her splashes of watercolors, will bring a smile as you enter and a feeling of “let's return” as you leave.
BestStoreBeer Selection & Lowest Prices in Gatlinburg Hours Mon - Sat 7 am - 11 pm Sun 7 am - 9 pm
Drive-Up Window Hours Mon - Sat 7 am - Midnight Sun 7 am - 10 pm
www.ajannpeitso.com
Watercolor classes are available for visitors upon request, two or three hours. All supplies are furnished.
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Directions: Turn at traffic light #3 onto Highway 321 East, go about 3 miles to traffic light #3A at the intersection of Parkway and Glades Road. We are in the shopping center with Family Dollar & Subway
1359 E Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 • (865) 430-4233
Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village
170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • 865.436.2363
See Artisans At Work by Teri Pizza
Smoky Mountain Arts & Crafts Community
T HE B RUSSELS S PROUT
Here is another one of those southern vegetables that until recently hadn't gained a lot of respect in northern metropolitan areas. We could even call them late bloomers in those culinary circles! In their cost cutting search for less expensive “garnish dishes” famous chefs rediscovered them and have elevated them to fine dining fare! Here's some background on these “little cabbages.” •BRUSSELS SPROUTS are a member of the cabbage family and can be red or purple as well as green. •Britain's voted the BRUSSELS SPROUTS their most hated vegetable in a 2002 survey! •French settlers in Louisiana introduced BRUSSELS SPROUTS to America in the 1800s but commercial production didn't begin there until 1925. •Today, almost all U.S. production of the BRUSSELS SPROUT happens in California. •In Belgium, BRUSSELS SPROUTS are grown in quantity especially around Brussels, hence their name. •Everyone wants to claim the BRUSSELS SPROUT, with the Dutch claiming to know about it since 1587 and other sources saying that it was known in ancient Rome but Brussels seems to be the winner, claiming this vegetable since the 12th century. •In 2010, Burger King tried to make BRUSSELS SPROUTS a star by featuring them in their Sprout Whopper...we haven't heard about it since! Tips about Brussels Sprout: •Select sprouts that are dark green, firm, heavy for their size, and tightly closed. (Some stores will sell them still on their stalk which allows them to stay fresher longer and is less costly than removing them for individual sale.) •Avoid sprouts that are soft with yellow leaves or those that are starting to bloom. An old product will have spots and blemishes and be dark brown on its bottom. •Brussels sprouts can be boiled, sauteed, roasted,
cooked in a casserole, or steamed.
YIELD: 1 Pound will yield about 4 cups of halved or quartered sprouts. SIMPLE PREPARATION: To prepare sprouts, trim stems and remove any wilted outer leaves; wash. STOVE TOP: Place prepared sprouts, cut in half, in a pan of boiling salted water, cover, and cook for 8-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Or, steam 10-15 minutes. Or, slice the sprouts and saute in a small amount of butter or olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (add a bit of Parmesan cheese, is you desire) and eat away. MICROWAVE: Place prepared sprouts in a casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water and cover. Cook on high power 5-7 minutes or until crisptender, stirring once. OVEN: Some recipes recommend them roasted. Just cut in half and place, cut side down, on a baking sheet that has been drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast in oven at about 425 degrees. Stir every 5 minutes until fork tender. Yum! Treat yourself right and gain these health and nutritional benefits: •One cooked cup of Brussels sprouts will contain about 60 calories. •Brussels sprouts are very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. •Sprouts are also a good source of riboflavin, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus as well as dietary fiber, vitamin A, C (1/2 cup equals about 80% of a person's RDA), K, B6, thiamin, folate, potassium, and manganese. I hope these tips have helped you to gain a new or better appreciation for these fine little fellows. Enjoy! Teri Pizza is a resident of Gatlinburg and author of SLIMPLICITY OF FRESH PRODUCE © now available as an E-Book from Amazon at ThymetoEatBooks.com. She welcomes comments; write to her at tnmntlady@gmail.com.(The hardcopy of her book is due out this Fall.)
The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America with over 100 artisans. Established in 1937 this 8 mile loop weaves through Gatlinburg. These craftsmen and artisans weave, carve, cast, sew, paint and whittle to create a vast variety of collectibles such as jewelry, ceramics, dolls, pottery, quilts, brooms, baskets, candles, leather, silver smithing, wearable fashions, artistic photography, oils and watercolor paintings, blown and stained glass and so much more. The area also has restaurants, cafes, candy shops, soda fountains, tea rooms and lodging. You'll discover one-of-a-kind crafts, treasures and artwork and watch artisans at work. Stop along the way and chat with a painter or potter, or let a broom maker show you how it's done. This is a great experience for the entire family or just the two of you. There's plenty of free parking at each shop throughout the
trail loop. Ride the "Craft Trolley" if you'd like to see it all without the hassles of driving. A one-fare trip will provide a great way to see everything getting on and off as often as you like. Either way you travel you won't be disappointed, you'll see history in the making and it's the real thing! Turn at traffic light #3 in downtown Gatlinburg onto highway 321,go 3 miles and see sign on the left. Visit our website www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.
This sign at Route 321 and Glades Road is a landmark to the Arts & Crafts Community
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Publisher: John F. Patti Associate Publishers: P. J. West Brook St. Johns Steve Moore Kim Bell Jim Woods Jim England Brian Papworth
Photographers: Kenneth Wayne
Editor: Elizabeth Patti Contributing Writers: Cynthia Reeves Chef JD Kathryn Sherrard Teri Pizza Danny Lewis W. Alan Bruhin Linda Hyder Glenn K. Turner Stacey Adam Kenneth Wayne
Contact us: 865-255-3557 • smokyaroundtown@gmail.com UT Extension of Sevier County recently graduated 14 individuals in the Cooking Matters Course. This course was implemented by UT Extension with funding from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, USDA, and UT Extension. This six week program was developed through a Share Our Strength grant, which was piloted in Sevier County. Participants learned
and displayed skills in food preparation, healthy meal planning, and food budgeting/shopping. They also competed in a ten dollar grocery store challenge at Food City, as well as successfully prepared healthy meals for their families. The course was instructed by Brandi Taylor, with assistance from Meg Curtis and Linda Hyder of UT Extension.
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Great Smoky Mountains
The Decorium
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680 Glades Rd., #5 Gatlinburg
Thistle Dew! (865) 277-9063
600 Glades Road • Gatlinburg
Sugarlands Visitors Center
Local Area Map
To National Park
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge-Sevierville
www.thistledew.yolasite.com Located in the Arts & Crafts Community 22
170 Glades Road, #13 • Gatlinburg
The Artsy Olive
(865) 254-8835 19
Gatlinurg
Pigeon Forge
Traffic Lights
Traffic Lights
(At the corner of Highway 321 & Mills Park Rd.)
103 Mills Park Rd. • Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Gatlinurg
Pigeon Forge/Sevierville
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Park Vista Hotel Airport Road
6 Post Office
E. Parkway (Route 321)
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Artist Crafts Village
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Dudley Creek Bypass
Cardinal Drive
King Rd.
Glades Village
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Follow Me To The Tree
1A
The Acquarium
Ogles Drive West
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The ONLY
FOOT GEAR
Little Pigeon River
Of Gatlinburg
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Arts & Crafts Community
22 Powdermill Road
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Dollywood
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1004 Parkway, #301 • Gatlinburg (Located behind Calhoun’s Restaurant)
Old M
Route 66
Covered Bridge
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Frances
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865-436-2500
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Old Mill Ave.
Watson Road
Buckhorn Road
1654 East Parkway• Gatlinburg
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HillsCreek.com 865-430-7778 Covered Bridge in the Glades 849 Glades Road # 1C1
Gatlinburg Bypass Road
Gatlinburg Welcome Center
Splash Country
WWW.CRYSTELLECREEK.COM
Campbell Lead Road
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2
Duck Pond Lane
Accepting Private Party Reservations
Kaleidoscopes Frogman Jewelry Art Glass M&D Hills
5 3
4
Dollywood Lane
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Open Daily 3 pm
Baskin Creek Bypass
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Judy Jones Pottery
Newman Road
Glades Road
. Rd Hidden Hills
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2A
2B
3A 13 8
Dine In or Take Out 865-325-1210 1359 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg
(865) 430-1551
Watch Glass Artist J. Hills
Photography
To Newport
Every Night !
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8 Maples Lane
Call: 865-255-3557 Let People Know You’re In Business!
Located in Arts & Crafts Community at Glades Village 680 Glades Rd., #1, Gatlinburg
Entertainment
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M & O St.
Get On The Map!
www.theartsyolive.com
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865-325-8284 Call-in Orders Welcome
Map Is Not Drawn To Scale
• Extra Virgin Olive Oils • Balsamic Vinegars • All Natural Sea Salts
Moonshine Dawg
Ski Mountain Rd.
Ober Gatlinburg
LeConte St.
Map Location Numbers Key
Home of The
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Riverside
Premium Herbs, Spices, Teas, Potpourris, Sachets, Soups, Dips & Oils
865-566-1937
5 865-441-6526
Roaring Fork
Arts & Crafts Community
Located inside Ar sts A c at Glades Village
www.d-litecandles.com
Road
greenbrierpottery.blogspot.com 865-436-8284 865-230-4870
Heartwood Galleries
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“Your Art is Where Our Heart Is”
Pine Mountain Road
Authentic British Pub in East Tennessee! Since 1998
33 Draught Beers 120 Bottled Beers 30 Hot Teas Traditional British Food
11
Jake Thomas Road
www.heartwoodgalleries.com
3
Duck Pond Lane
Skiddy’s Place
Reservations Encouraged
(865) 325-8245
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www.barksandrecgatlinburg.com
2159 East Parkway,Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg’s Largest Antique Shop
(865) 325-1411
2
Teaster Lane
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americansideshowantiques.com 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg
1
Pittman Center Road
Creating Unique Hand Crafted Jewelry
Biblical Times Theatre
2
Birds Creek Rd. (Route 454)
Dog Boarding Dog Day Care Dog Grooming
Wears Valley Road
Upper Middle Creek Rd
Veterans Blvd.
Open All Year
1450 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg
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454 N.
(865) 436-0677 11
1065 Glades Road, Gatlinburg
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(865) 661-6207
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1 Titanic Museum
The Jewelry Spot
Available
Gemstones • Wire Art • Enamels Sterling Silver • 14 Kt Gold Filled • Custom Orders Available Little Pigeon River
440-478-1841 www.thejewelryspot.net
Apple Valley Road
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At the Covered Bridge in The Glades
849 Glades Road, Suite 1B7, Gatlinburg
Covered Bridge Location
Route 66
Available Jayell Road
3 River Romp
30 8:30 am till Noon Open Every Saturday till October 17
Loxx
A Savvy Salon Haircuts Manicures Color Specialists Pedicures
Walk-ins Welcome
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(865) 429-1663 479 Forks of the River Parkway
Available
Did You Know? • 11% of people are left handed. • August has the highest percentage of births. • The average person falls asleep in 7 minutes. • An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. • Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries. • Most lipsticks contain fish scales. • 85% of plant life is found in the ocean. • Dreamt is the only word that ends in mt. • Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs. • Cats spend 66% of their life asleep. • Only continent with no active volcanoes, Australia. • M&M's chocolate stands for the initials for its inventors Mars and Murrie.
Forks of the River
www.ajannpeitso.com
170 Glades Rd. • 865-436-2363
Alibis Featuring home cooked meals, signature salads, hot steam subs and TV’s everywhere for the sport enthusiast! Opening Soon ! 10 805 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg
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2 Watch Us Make Candles 865-436-9214 15 www.loreleicandlesonline.com In the Arts & Crafts Community 331 Glades Road • 865-436-9214
Parkway
Check This Paper for Grand Opening
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
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Coming Soon!
3 Loxx
& Smoke House
Dine-in Available
865-325-1512 Bar-B-Q,Wings & More
1 2134 Parkway • Pigeon Forge www.titanicpigeonforge.com
SkiMountainPizza.com
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At traffic light #10 turn right onto Ski Mountain Rd. go 1 mile 631 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg
“Paint Creek Recreation Area” Area: Green County, Tn. Distance from Newport, Tn: 30 miles Driving Time: 1 Hour Date of Travel: August 24, 2015
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By Ken Wayne, Photographer & Travel Writer Turn left on to Hwy. 107 East. The road meanders thru valleys and heavily forested terrain. Road conditions are near excellent with ample road signs of what is ahead. One interesting site I found along the way was an old tobacco farm (About 3 acres) on the right approx. 6.0 miles in on Hwy. 107 East. Tobacco leaves were being harvested and hanging on wooden poles. I found another interesting site by mistake when I missed my turn onto Rollins Creek Road. Just 1/10th of a mile further was an old building covered with signs and an outhouse with a sign that read “Members only”. As you continue using the directions below, you will enter the Paint Creek Recreation Area. Beautiful old timber, clean camp grounds, picnic areas, road pull-offs and more. Note: No cell phone service. The picturesque swimming hole is the most scenic I have yet to find in East Tennessee. It will be on your immediate right.Absolutely Perfect.Family friendly and handicap access to all facilities.
As you leave the Newport downtown district heading east on Hwy. 25 set your odometer to 0.0 to start your trip. You will pass by on your left the Con Agra Foods Plant. Van Kamps, Ranch Style Beans and Hunts Ketchup. At .08 mile you will see Brock's Market on your left. A small old time market that has the appeal for a quick stop. At 2.0 miles is the “Casket & Insurance Company, an unusual site. At 5.5 miles you will see an old barn and older homes. Mountain views are now in site as you travel east. At 6.6 miles you will see the French Broad River on the right. The road is still in great shape and winds through small valleys with lush greenery on sides of the road. At 8.8 miles you will cross the junction of highway 340. Continue on main highway. At 11.0 miles you will see sign 107 West, continue straight to Hwy. 107 E. The road widens to three lanes, two heading east and one heading west. At 13.5 the lanes reverse and now only one lane heading east. The road narrows at 14.3 miles, turn left on to Hwy. 107 E. You are now 15 miles to your destination.
Directions from TN. 25 East & TN.107 East: Left on TN. 107 East for 10.0 miles Right on to Rollins Chapel Road for ½ mile Right on to Lower Paint Creek Road 4/10ths of a mile Turn right to stay on Lower Paint Creek Road for 1.3 miles Turn right to stay on Lower Paint Creek road for 2.6 miles You are now entering the main area of the Paint Creek Recreation area. Note: Swimming area and waterfall will be on your right. Enjoy & Happy Travels
Appalachian Bear Rescue By Kathryn Sherrard If you have read our recent articles, you know that Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) has admitted orphaned black bear cubs since early April. Last month we reported on 6 cubs. Since that article was written, ABR has received 6 additional orphaned cubs, and our yearling cub (#205, aka Woody) was released back into the wild to have his second chance at a wild life. If you are not familiar with ABR and our cubs, here is a quick review. Cubs #202 and 203 (aka Bonnie Blue and Ridgeway) were rescued in April, as was Cub #204 (aka Marvin). In June Cub #206 (Carter) and in early July Cub #206 (Noli) arrived at ABR. Since we wrote about those cubs, ABR has admitted 8 more orphaned black bear cubs. In late July, we received two female siblings – Cub #208 (Juliette) and #209 (Summer). A couple of days later, three siblings, two females and a male, were admitted. They are Cub #210 (Pansy) Cub #211 (Petal) and Cub #212 (Peanut). In August, so far we have received two brothers – Cub #213 (Ellis) and Cub #214 (Charley B.) and a single female – Cub #215 (Sola).
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Sevier County’s Finest Collection of Restored Collectibles!
865-428-2080 13314 Chapman Highway • Seymour, TN 37865
assistance to cubs in need. You can see pictures of the cubs and follow their progress on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/appalachianbearrescue.You can also visit our newly updated website: www.appalachianbearrescue.org to learn more about our organization, its history and how we operate. Although visitors are not allowed to come to the facility itself, we have a Visitor/Education center in Townsend where everyone is welcome. It is located in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village. The center is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Stop by if you are in the area and see videos and photos of the cubs, meet our Executive Director, Kathy Wilbanks, and knowledgeable volunteers who can answer your bear questions and tell you about ABR. You can also purchase ABR themed souvenirs. We will look forward to seeing you soon!
As of now, there are 6 cubs in one of our Wild Enclosures and 7 cubs in another. The Wild Enclosures are natural habitats where the cubs learn to be wild bears, foraging and climbing trees as they will do when they are released back into the wild. There is absolutely no human contact, as the curators throw their food over the blind-covered fencing. Food is scattered at different locations and at different times of the day, so the cubs don't come to expect food at a certain time or place. They truly have to forage for their food, and as they do so they are preparing for their life in the wild. As the cub numbers suggest, Appalachian Bear Rescue has cared for over 200 orphaned and needy black bear cubs since the organization was chartered in the 1990s. We want to remind you that if you should ever see a bear cub that seems to be in need of help, the best thing for you to do is to contact TWRA and report it. Please do not take it upon yourself to try and rescue the cub. Human interference is generally a very bad thing and can often cause harm rather than the help you are hoping to provide. Appalachian Bear Rescue works cooperatively with TWRA and the National Park Service and we are glad to be able to offer
Stop by for a Free Sample
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Nuts of all Kinds Chocolates Popcorn Hot Sauces T-Shirts and More!
865-366-1688 109 Old Mill Avenue • Pigeon Forge, TN 37862 • Turn At Light #7
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Kountry Antics featuring Country Decor, Jams, Salsa Handmake Soap, Cottage Candles
Locally Grown Produce
Crafts & Gifts Hand-Crafted in the Smoky Mountains
We specialize in handmade soy candles, soaps, and fragrant air fresheners
(865) 325-8142 Located at the Covered Bridge in the Glades Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball
OPEN May 16 to October 17 8:30 a.m. to noon
865-332-GROW (4769) The Gatlinburg Farmers Market provides area residents and visitors with Tennessee grown produce, local products and foods in a friendly social environment. See you there !
www.GatlinburgFarmersMarket.com Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community at the Covered Bridge
849 Glades Road, Gatlinburg
Come Browse Our Shop Fil ed With Treasures (865) 436-0040 Arts & Crafts Community
Value. Everyday.
600 Glades Rd., Suite 2, Gatlinburg
Classic Hike of the Smokies Boogerman Trail - September 8
Explore historic homesites and see majestic elk on the September Classic Hike on Boogerman Trail. This 7.2-mile round trip hike is moderate in difficulty and has a total elevation gain of 1,600 feet. September’s Classic Hike features Friends’ support for the Elk Bugle Corps and SCA internship programs. This hike is $10 for Friends members and $35 for non-members which benefits the Trails Forever fund. After registering, you will receive a pre-hike email on the Friday before the Classic Hike with carpool information and a Classic Hike Suggested Gear List. Call: 800-845-5665 - Email:info@friendsofthesmokies.org Website: www.friendsofthesmokies.org
The Purpose of the Ball - If you’ve ever marveled at the depth, breadth, or beauty of wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you are invited to one of the region’s premiere fundraising events that directly supports conservation and science. This family friendly evening encourages you to dress as your favorite Smokies critter and join the staff and board of Discover Life in America (and a few surprise guests!) to celebrate the wondrous biodiversity in GSMNP. This event is for adults and children of all ages! Last, but not least, we are delighted that we could partner with the Knoxville Zoo to hold this event at their great facilities. Please come early and take some time to visit the zoo's wonder-filled exhibits!
September 4 and 5
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN SPORTS Join us at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports – Bearden for a free Hiking 101 seminar on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with BRMS at 865-588-2638
1219 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg
Biodiversity Hike to LeConte Lodge
Hiking 101 Phone: 800-845-5665 - Email: info@friendsofthesmokies.org Website: www.friendsofthesmokies.org
Gatlinburg’s Grocery Store!
Ever wonder what it would be like to stay overnight at the lodge with the highest elevation in the Eastern United States? How about doing so with a guided hike up one of Mt. Le Conte’s most scenic trails? Join Discover Life in America for all this and more on our annual
Biodiversity Hike to Mt. Le Conte. The trip begins with a guided hike up Alum Cave Bluff Trail with an experienced guide providing natural history, local human history, biodiversity lessons and much more along the way. We’ll be having a picnic lunch on the way up, an evening sunset program about the ATBI at Clifftops, and a chance to meet some new friends while learning a thing or two. You’ll be presented with handmade note cards from DLIA, and lodging with dinner and breakfast. All this for the price of $275 per person – and you will be supporting both DLIA and the Smokies ATBI program. Info: todd@dlia.org or call (865) 430-4757. The lodge will house two guests to a bed, bring a friend or share a bed with program participant.
Skiddy’s Sevier County Fair To Go Beer Six • Cases • Kegs
Best beer prices in town!
Where Visitors Meet Locals Pet Friendly Outside Deck, Pool Table & Kornhole Games Happy Hour - Monday - Friday - 4 - 7 pm Directions: Take Glades Road to its end.
Turn left and go one mile. On the right.
4133 Birds Creek Road • (865) 325-8384
By Glenn K. Turner
It's almost time for the Sevier County Fair. It is set for its 80th run, September 7-12, with a theme of “It's All About the Kids.” The fair means different things to different people and most of us have childhood memories of our visits to the fair. From the rides, food, animal shows and exhibits, the fair offers a multitude of opportunities. Opportunities abound for young people to be recognized for their efforts through 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, school work and individual projects. The Sevier County Fair Premium List is available in the Extension Office and online at www.seviercountyfair.org. It has all the details on what can be entered. You are encouraged to pre-register your entries using the entry form in the fair catalog. In the youth section alone, there are nearly 200 categories that all youth members can enter. These include crops from the farm, vegetables from the garden, canning products, baked goods and exhibits/products from 4-H project book work. 4-H members may also enter a 4-H Project Exhibit which presents an overall view of a specific 4-H project.
In the school age Arts and Crafts division, elementary age students can enter over 40 different craft categories. These include paintings, drawings, seasonal crafts, weaving, wood crafts and string art just to name few. Young people may also enter science/history fair type projects in the individual youth exhibits. There is also a category for school exhibits for schools and school clubs. For the young photographer there is a student photography contest. There are no entry fees for these exhibits. Prize money and ribbons are presented in each category. I know of some 4-H members, each year, who bring home a check of about $100.00. In addition to these exhibits, young people from Sevier County and East Tennessee will be participating in several animal shows at the fair. They include: Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain; Junior Beef Show on Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m.; Junior Sheep Show on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. If you need more information about entries at the Sevier County Fair, call me at the Extension Office, 453-3695. Hope to see you at the fair.
Common Household Items That May Be Poisoning Your Body With Aluminum By David Benjamin Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earths crust and is the third most abundant element on our planet. With that understanding you would think that aluminum is good for us possibly and that we may need this metal in our body in small amounts, that would be incorrect though. Aluminum toxicity is common because of how aluminum is used in our world today. Aluminum is mostly used in the storage and cooking of food and because of this aluminum leaks into the food that we eat. Aluminum can also be inhaled in the air if you work in a place where aluminum or metals are processed. It can be inhaled if you live or work near aluminum processing or live near a hazardous waste site. Aluminum can also be found in the water because it is such an abundant metal on earth. Some areas have higher levels of aluminum so the levels in the water may be naturally higher so doing your research and finding out if this is near you would be smart, then taking the appropriate action to filter your drinking water to remove aluminum completely so that it does not effect you or the health of your family. You can ingest aluminum simply by living on planet earth in the wrong place at the wrong time whether it’s at work or in your local environment, so knowing if this is the case would be smart. Beyond this though aluminum is a common metal that walks right in our front door and presents itself to be involved in our life and health without us even knowing it. There are multiple products in your home that contain aluminum that directly involve you eating or drinking from these and this is the most dangerous part. Aluminum Can Be Found in These Household Items… 1. Your Pots & Pans: Many pots and pans are made from aluminum because it’s a cheap lightweight metal. Cooking with these will leach aluminum into your food over time which can cause a variety of health issues we’ll discuss later. It’s best to use stainless steel or better yet an economical and 100% natural ceramic cookware. 2. Aluminum Foil: Aluminum foil is exactly what it sounds like! the foil of aluminum, with 98.5% of aluminum foil actually being the metal aluminum. I recommend avoiding this and using other
more natural alternatives and to definitely avoid reheating food wrapped in aluminum foil. Along with this goes those aluminum foil containers to keep food warm. 3. Canned Food: Canned goods are made in cans that use aluminum as a metal. This is another food item that uses aluminum to store your food before you cook it. The problem with this also is that these cans contain both aluminum and plastic (containing the BPA chemical) which both cause health issues. Having your food sit in a toxic container doesn’t do much for your health. Avoid canned foods and go fresh instead! 4. Silverware: Silverware is made with a percentage of aluminum. Thankfully there are alternatives now and if you aren’t a member of the Gates or Buffet family you can get bamboo silverware like I do instead of a that pricey silver spoon! 5. Cans: Soda, energy drinks and even more natural energy or tea drinks at your health food store are made from aluminum if they come in a can. Having a generally acidic drink sit in a metal for a duration of time is not the healthiest mix for your gut. Avoid cans and go for the drinks like kombucha in glass instead! 6. Aspirin: Believe it or not some brands of aspirin actually coat the aspirin with aluminum to bypass the stomach and dissolve into the small intestine. The problem with this is obvious, you could be swallowing aluminum which is a toxic heavy metal that has plenty of negative side effects. 7. Deodorant: Certain deodorant brands also have aluminum in it. Most that you buy from the store could have this so I recommend going with a more natural solution (I use primal pit paste, which is aluminum free) and avoiding buying deodorant where the general public does. Putting anything under your arms in your armpits get’s into your blood very quickly because your underarms absorb up to 100% of what is put on them, so switching to an all natural aluminum free deodorant is a must. 8. Vaccinations: It is said by some people that all vaccinations contain aluminum. Injecting aluminum into your body directly is very harmful to your endocrine system, immune system and blood health. I recommend avoiding vaccinations and building your immunity up with camu camu and herbs from the amazon rainforest instead.
As you can see it’s unfortunate but aluminum has been introduced to a lot of our food and food products to simply make things easier and cheaper but it comes with the price of our health and being exposed to levels of aluminum that our body isn’t familiar with. Aluminum toxicity has been linked to diminished kidney function, cognitive issues such as slow mental function, confusion, speech problems and even alzheimer’s down the line as well as muscle, lung, nervous system, bone and brain problems. It can also impair iron absorption and cause anemia which impairs the very important red blood cells in your body which are responsible for transporting life-giving oxygen. Ensuring that you don’t freely give your body too much aluminum in the form of eating or food related products or simply just putting deodorant on each day or taking an aspirin can do so is important to keep your aluminum levels in your body low. All of us have some aluminum in us, it’s when we continue using aluminum products that aluminum builds up. It’s difficult for the body to excrete heavy metals unless it has a lot of support. If you have been tested and have found that you have higher than normal levels of aluminum in your body I recommend a few additions to your routine. Drink more water and eat organic cilantro and parsley. If you can grow the organic cilantro and parsley yourself in an organic soil controlled environment that would be even better because cilantro and parsley attract heavy metals and when grown in earth they can actually attract them in the growing process. So these heavy metal chelating plants in the body can also contain heavy metals. If you can grow them, great! do it! if not the organic parsley and cilantro from the store will still help. Drinking a shot of apple cider vinegar each day is great for detoxifying heavy metals like aluminum also, the malic acid in apple cider vinegar helps to remove aluminum and to specifically remove aluminum from the brain. This is good because aluminum effects the brain in a negative way. These tips will help to slowly yet surely remove excess aluminum in the body so that you can have your healthy endocrine, nervous, immune and red blood cells back! along with a healthy brain and active body.
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G atlinburg F armers M arket H osts C ommunity S eed S wap By Stacey Adam On Saturday, September 12th, the Gatlinburg Farmers Market will host the next in a series of special events, Seed Swap Day, with talks on seed saving and music performed by Boogertown Gap – Old Time String Music and Sevier County Harp Singers – practicing the tradition of Appalachian Shape Note Singing. There will also be demonstrations of traditional crafts, free native wildflower seeds given away by Keep Sevier Beautiful, and of course a community seed swap. “The nights are getting cooler and the fall season is right around the corner. It is the time of year to think about gathering and saving seeds for next year's fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Dead stems of flowers, okra that are too big, and shriveled bean pods all hold the life of next year's crop and garden. What better way of looking forward to next year than to share our seeds and plants with each other,” said Market Manager Stacey Adam. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market celebrates looking forward to next year by sharing seeds and plants in a free community seed swap. Anyone can participate in the seed swap simply by doing the following: ·Save seeds that you would like to share from your favorite plants. ·Package them in a small bag, such as a plastic
snack bag or small envelope. ·Label the envelope specifically with what the seeds will produce, such as; type of plant, variety, color, growing time, etc. and your name. · On September 12th during market hours bring your seed packs to the Seed Swap table and pick up some seeds to take home with you.
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Choice of Seating: To further kick off Fall here at the farmers market there will be demonstrations of soap making by Jan Lewis of Kulturology Soap Co., weaving by Frances Fox, rug making by Lee Jewell and yarn spinning by Cam Sabo. Keep Sevier Beautiful will be handing out free native wildflower seeds and there will be a talk on “How To's and Tips for Seed Saving.” Come celebrate the changing of the season. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains Arts and Crafts Community at the Covered Bridge on Glades Road. Special events are held the second Saturday each month through October and Kids Day is held every fourth Saturday. EBT is accepted.
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WINNERS OF THE 2015 SMSWF SONG COMPETITION By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves Sara Motes Ashley from Maryville, TN is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2015 SMSWF Song Competition with her 'pop' song “Feel This Way”. Sara was selected to win this honor by seven judges from the music industry. These judges include Larry Beaird - Beaird Music Group, Larry Shell - Pier Five Music, Doug Johnson-Black River Entertainment, Sandy Ramos - The Song Tuner, Aaron Bowlin - Curb Records, Steve Bloch - Southern Cow Music, and Lisa Johnson – Renegade Music. Sara took home a Premier Demo ($625 Value) from Beaird Music Group Nashville, TN and a check for $500. Sara is a classically trained singer/songwriter. Her songs and lyrics have won awards across the country and can be heard on internet radio stations; she has licensed songs and instrumentals with publishers and sync agencies across the U.S. and in parts of Europe and Scandinavia. When onstage, Sarah prefers to sing with friends, and still gigs with The Blondes, her Chicago based 3-girl group of almost 20 years, and with Blesser Heart, her Tennessee group. She also writes for the musical theatre; her most recent show “Waiting” was work shopped in Northern Virginia in Spring 2015. Some of her songs will soon be in worldwide digital distribution, available on Spotify, Itunes and other online stores. You can find more about Sara at www.saramotesashley.com. The audience also participated by voting for the Listener's C h o i c e Aw a r d , w h i c h w e n t t o J o e H a s h f o r h i s 'gospel/inspirational' song “I Found Jesus”. There was hardly a dry eye in the house when Joe concluded his performance at the finale. Joe is from Sante Fe, TN just outside of Nashville. Joe was awarded a Shuree Microphone from The Music Outlet, Sevierville, TN and a check for $250. Songwriting hall-of-famers Tony Arata and Jeffrey Steele, Opry
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The Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness, through its Healthier Tennessee initiative, today announced the launch of “Small Starts @ Worship,” an online wellness toolkit for faith communities. It is available at no cost to congregations across the state at www.healthierTN.com. “Places of worship play an integral role in our communities. They are places where we find support, develop relationships and nourish our spirits,” Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness CEO Rick Johnson said. “Creating cultures of wellness in these important and influential settings can strengthen our bodies as well as our souls.” Small Starts @ Worship provides faith leaders with tips, ideas and actions to help members get healthier together. It is simple to use and can be adapted for congregations of all sizes. The toolkit is optimized for use on desktops, tablets and smartphones. Tennessee consistently ranks among the least healthy states in
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At A Time” by Jeff McClellan, from Charleston WV, Country: “Nothing Outta Something” by Mitch Townley, Folk: “Holdin On” by Scott Parker from Oliver Springs, TN, Pop: “Let Love Take It From Here” by Cyndee Gray Harr from Blountville TN, Jazz/Blues: “Another Side To You” by Fish Fisher from Toledo, OH, Gospel/Inspirational: “That Kind of Love” by Scott Parker from Oliver Springs, TN and Lyrics Only: “Indiana Road” by Michael Henchman from Vancouver, WA. All finalists received a category placement check ($125 for 1st Place, $100 for 2nd Place and $75 for 3rd Place) and recording time from Steel Strings Productions Recording Studio in Friendsville, TN. Fee Hedrick Entertainment (Comedy Barn/Smoky Mountain Opry and the Hatfields and McCoys) sponsors the SMSWF Song competition each year. Taking entries for next year's 2016 SMSWF Song Competition November 1, 2015 thru April 30, 2016. Details will be on our web-site Nov 1st at www.smswf.com. The 5th Annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, set for August 24-28, 2016.
Hold on to your co-op shares, kids. We may have just received some very worrisome news about kale — and about the unpleasant-sounding side effects that one scientist believes might result from eating too much of the wrong plants. Mother Jones’ Tim Philpott, who gets some kind of perverse pleasure from shaking our trust in trendy foods, brought our attention to this fascinating work of investigative journalism in Craftsmanship magazine, in which Todd Oppenheimer follows the saga of a Marin County, California-based molecular biologist and alternative health clinician whose organic, health food-loving patients started presenting with some troubling symptoms: “Chronic fatigue. Skin and hair issues. Arrhythmias and other neurological disorders. Foggy thinking. Gluten sensitivity and other digestive troubles. Sometimes the possibility of Lyme Disease.” Being the type of people who live in Marin County and consult with an alternative health clinic, they didn’t tend to smoke, or do drugs, or drink a lot. They did, on the other hand, eat a lot of kale. The researcher, Ernie Hubbard, starting testing their urine, and noticed that several of the patients were unexpectedly peeing out large amounts of the toxic metal thallium. The pieces began to align: thallium found in soil, several studies have suggested, tends to “hyperaccumulate” in cruciferous vegetables grown
there. That’s a class of greens that includes not just kale, but also cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy, broccoli and brussels sprouts. But only one of those is a superfood sensation. “It suddenly hit me,” Hubbard told Craftsman. “I thought, ‘Oh, my God!’” Hubbard started analyzing more urine. He urged a patient who called herself the “cabbage queen,” whose hair was falling out in clumps and whose thallium levels were seven times higher than the “threshold” safety limit, to cut back. He set up a lab in his houseboat, then gave up and contacted an actual lab to start conducting tests on samples of kale. He began to understand how even traces levels of toxic heavy metals can add up to big health problems. He got to work trying to figure out just how thallium was getting into the soil in the first place. It’s an ongoing project, with coal ash spread as fertilizer and wastewater from nearby fracking and drilling operations as potential, but unconfirmed suspects. The story doesn’t exactly “ruin” the beloved leafy green, at least not for this Brooklyn-based salad enthusiast. A lot of Hubbard’s research is still in the speculative stage. And kale’s still got a lot of great things going for it: calcium, magnesium, potassium, Vitamin K, antioxidants. But as Philpott concludes, the prevailing wisdom that everything should be enjoyed in moderation certainly seems to apply here. And in any case, there are plenty of reasons beyond the risks heavy metal poisoning not to consume an inordinate amount of kale. McDonald’s added kale to its menu, so it’s officially not even cool anymore.
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Meet The Locals Tiffany at Try My Nuts in Pigeon Forge Jane at The Artsy Olive in Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community
Tammy and Matt at Yukon Heath’s Popcorn Emporium Downtown Gatlinburg Tim & his buddy “Smoky” at Ski Mountain Pizza & Smoke House in Gatlinburg
Jimbo viewing the buffalo in Gatlinburg
Scott Reeves, Emily Reeves and Bobby Tomberlin at Crystelle Creek Restaurant & Grill in Gatlinburg
Gary with New Rain performing at the Smoky Mountains Songwriter Festival
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By Chef JD How does it feel to have the quietness during the day? I know that I finally got the chance to do some things that I was putting off during the summer months. Now you also get the chance to get caught up, do shopping without the “I want, can I have please” thing, relax and enjoy conversations over a nice lunch and glass of wine or two. Whatever tickles your fancy, you know that now is also a perfect time to play in the kitchen a little more, get creative a little more, just don't forget the wine or the cider! Hahahahahaha! So let us get started with a Breakfast Soufflé that can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning while everyone is waking up from their slumber. Mind you, this does feed 10 people or 5 hungry ones, like your teens.
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Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Soufflé • 1/2 teaspoon Salt • 3 Slices Bread, cut into little cubes (about 1/8”) • 1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated • Fresh Dill (optional)
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Directions: Brown the crumbled sausage and drain. Mix together your eggs, milk, mustard, and salt. Add the cubes of bread, sausage, and cheese. In a 13x9 greased pan, pour your mixture, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat your oven at 350, uncover the pan and bake for 1 hour. After you pull your pan from the oven, you may wish to sprinkle some fresh dill on top before serving.
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Okay, now that your breakfast is in the oven, you have some time to whip up a salad for lunch. This is perfect for just you, and or, another person while the gang is out and about.
Ingredients:
Waldorf Salad
• 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice • Salt & Pepper to your taste • 2 Celery Stalks, thinly sliced • 1/2 Green Apple,(any kind or mixture desired) chopped
• 1/4 cup Red Grapes, (seedless) sliced
• 1/8 cup Raisins • 1/4 cup Walnuts, roughly chopped • Lettuce, rinsed & torn into medium pieces (I prefer to use butter leaf or red leaf. However, you may use 1/2 of a iceberg lettuce.)
Directions: Blend together in a small bowl; mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper and set aside. Combine the rest of the ingredients, except the lettuce, in a large bowl. Add the dressing and coat evenly the ingredients. Divide the chopped lettuce to the bottom of bowls or salad plates and top with the mixture. Dinner...really? Go out to eat, enjoy some wine, a cocktail or two. Haha! Don't fret, here's some dinner also. Just kidding! Go out and have some fun and come back and have some dessert.
Ingredients:
Cherry Bars Alamode
• 3 cups Flour • 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract • 2 cups Sugar • 21 oz Cherry Pie Filling • 3/4 teaspoon Salt • Glaze: 1 cup Powdered Sugar • 4 large Eggs • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon Water Directions: Preheat oven 350° Coat a 15x10 baking dish with a spray or butter, set aside. Mix together in a large bowl the first dry ingredients. In smaller bowl mix the next 4 ingredients together, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Spread 3/4 of mix evenly in the pan. Take pie filling and carefully spread across the mixture. Drizzle the rest of the mixture on top of the pie filling. Bake 35 minutes, until top is golden. While the pan is in the oven, mix the glaze and dribble on top of the dessert when it comes out of the oven. Let cool for a few minutes, cut into squares and serve with vanilla ice cream topped with whip cream.
Well folks, keep cool, enjoy your quiet time and love life! Chat to you all next month, or when you email me.
Movie Expected to BringA Walk Influxin theof Woods Hikers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is preparing for an influx of new Appalachian Trail hikers after the movie “A Walk in the Woods” is released September 2.
The comedy adventure starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte as old friends who decide to hike the 2,190-mile trail is based on the book “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on The Appalachian Trail” by Bill Bryson. While the park welcomes hikers, they want to remind people the backcountry is managed as a natural area where the forces of nature determine trail conditions. That could mean swollen streams, bridge washouts, downed trees and erosion. Reservations and permits are required for all overnight stays in the backcountry.
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