Nashville's Big Back Yard

***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below*** Hope Force International: Samaritan’s Purse: Morgan Wallen Foundation: Nashville’s Big Back Yard is a natural watershed region anchored by 100 miles of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway and made up of 12 connected communities with populations under 5000 people, and The Shoals of North Alabama. Join us at the table as we discuss what is so, so special about Nashville’s Big Back Yard. Best two websites to help you plan your adventure in these areas are NashvillesBigBackYard and ExperienceTN.com Mentioned in this episode: 1.Leiper’s Fork We did a previous episode on Visit Leiper’s Fork 2.Centerville We did an episode with Minnie Pearl’s niece, Mary Beth Pruett, in Centerville that you can listen to here Grinder’s Switch Winery - We did an episode on Muscadines Horseshoe Bend Wines McCampbell Art Studio is on the square and she is a personal favorite of Lainie's Banana Pudding Festival (October) 3.Santa Fe (pronounced “fee” not ‘fe' like New Mexico) Forrest Gully Farms- Sustainability tourism and “hobbit house” rentals on Airbnb Fishers Off Road Rentals - Williamsport Hand Woven- Loom-weaving workshops and handmade goods Santa Fe Diner Fly Antique Store HilltownTN - sustainability workshops, Axe Camp, Tree Camp The Farm and Fiddle - CSA farm Athena's Harvest Farm -CSA farm and agriculture training center Papa Beaudreaux’s Cajun (Cash only) 4.Mt Pleasant Historic Walking Tours: 5.Hampshire Keg Springs Winery Amber Falls Winery Adorable guest cottage on property. 6.Hohenwald Elephant Sanctuary; Discovery Center Meriweather Lewis Monument, we did an episode on the Natchez Trace Parkway Junkyard Dog Steakhouse 7.Lindon Commodore Hotel - Kayaking through the Commodore Hotel (Night Kayaking) - “ Glow with the Flow ” Blooming Arts Festival (March) 8.Summertown Yoder’s Homestead Market Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area Wheelin in the Country Clifton Commodore Inn at Clifton - Victorian home with modern amenities 9.Waynesboro Nature lovers! Lodging: or 10.Collinwood The Dragonfly - community and coffee Library is a little train depot 11.Loretto Community events and Christmas Parade 12.The Shoals (Muscle Shoals, AL) Muscle Shoals episode featuring Muscle Shoals Sound and FAME Studios COME PLAY IN OUR BIG BACK YARD!! Steel Magnolias Podcast is an independent show funded solely on support from listeners like you and a few advertisers from time to time. Are you enjoying the show? We hope you’ll text a friend or loved one to tell them about this podcast. Share link: And we invite you to join our mailing list to be the first to know about episodes, giveaways and events….sign up at SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Nashville's Big Back Yard is an episode from Steel Magnolias Podcast by Laura Beth Peters and Lainie Stubblefield.

This episode is 37:41 long.

This episode was published on Sep 17, 2024.

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