Tanner Tractor & Truck Pull A Tradition and Boost to Athletics

Tanner Tractor & Truck Pull A Tradition 

and Boost to Athletics

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Assn


The dust will fly and the engines will roar during the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will rev up the fun June 29th and 30th at Tanner High School 12060 Sommers Road in Athens, Alabama at 7:00PM both nights.  This annual event held by the Tanner Quarterback club benefiting Tanner Athletics Program brings an estimated 6,000 people each night to Tanner, AL and the Limestone County community.


This highly heralded Mid-South pulling event is one of Limestone County's largest agritourism event.  It's origins can be traced back to the 1970's when Shirley Haney and Johnny Malone returned from a pull in Columbia, TN.  They put together this Tanner cornerstone event following the devastation of the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak that tore through the community with intentions of boosting the athletics program of Tanner School.


Celebrating 40 years this year, the event has raised more than $1.5 million dollars. The Tanner Quarterback Club and Tanner School athletics programs have worked together to expand sports fields and associated services for their student athletes. Their hardwork and dedication has allowed for the purchase of seven acres to construct two youth sports fields. Additionally, 20 acres have been purchased in the school's vicinity with discussions of expansion for future sports fields. The Tanner Quarterback Club has also use the funds to light the baseball and football fields and construct a baseball diamond.


Tickets for the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will be sold at the gate each night and are $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for children 7 & up; and children 6 & under are free.  Food and beverage concessions will be available during the pull.  Ear plugs are suggested, as these professional trucks and tractors can be extremely loud.

1818 Farms Seed Starting Class at The Cupboard

Educational Opportunity--

March 12th -- 1818 Farms Seed Starting Class at The Cupboard

The Cupboard 504 Bank Street NE, Decatur, AL  

Learn the basic of seed starting with 1818 Farms: seed selection, direct seeding versus indoor planting, starting methods, soil mediums, temperatures, moisture, light, dividing, planting dates, "hardening off" and transplanting starting at 6:00PM.

 Fee is $20.00.

To register visit: 1818farms.com/products-page/classes/

1818 Farms Offers Della Robbia Style Wreath-Making Class

It's time to get crafty, so grab your glue gun and register with 1818 Farms for this Della Robbia inspired wreath-making class just in time for the holiday decorating.  This highly sought class fills rapidly, so don't hesitate.


1818 Farms will provide the freshly-cut balsam and white pine wreaths, fruit and other natural materials for making Della Robbia style wreaths. Artists who join the class will be given hands on instruction on decorating their wreath with berries, pine cones, seed pods, and all kinds of fruit.

The only requirement is that you bring a glue gun along with your creativity.


Class Dates Available:
Sunday, November 30, 2014, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Sunday, November 30, 2014, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Monday, December 1, 2014, 10:00am – 11:30am (SOLD OUT)

Cost:$55

Register>
1818farms.com/products-page/product-category/1818-farms-hosts-holiday-wreath-making-classes/

1818 Farms' Fall "Farm to Table Dinner" Tickets Now on Sale

Fall 2014 Farm to Table Dinner

Chef Jakob Reed of Albany Bistro and Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms present "Dinner on the Farm" Friday, September 12, 2014 starting @ 6:30pm.

Guests will enjoy a four-course, gourmet experience in historic Mooresville, AL. Upon arrival at 1818 Farms, guests will grab a beverage and take a short tour of the farm and learn a bit about the heirloom vegetables the owners grow and harvest. After the tour, guests will be seated for dinner at gorgeous tables set within the farm's lavender field. The four-course farm-to-table dinner is prepared by Jakob Reed and his chefs from Albany Bistro using vegetables grown just feet from guests' tables as well as from other local growers. At the presentation of each course, Jakob will discuss the details of what he has prepared — where it came from, how it was prepared and why it was chosen for the dinner.

Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased by clicking here. We hope to see you there!

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Two Limestone County Agritourism Producers Selected for 2014 Southern Makers

Written by Cayce Lee, Social Media Specialist ALCTA 

 

 

According to their website, Southern Makers is a one day event celebrating Alabama creativity and innovation by bringing together highly curated, handpicked top talent - artists, chefs, breweries, craftsmen, designers - for one fantastic gathering to explore the contemporary side of Alabama's heritage of textiles, music, craftsmanship, and food.

 

 

Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms of Mooresville, AL and Tasia Malakasis of Belle Chevre of Elkmont, AL and their products have been selected as "2014 Makers" and have been invited to be part of this annual event in May at the Union Station Train Shed in downtown Montgomery, AL.  

 

 Part of the Southern Makers experience is exploring the movers and shakers of products made in Alabama.  The Conversation Series are packed with opportunities for "...discussions with Alabama's top talent centered on taking the best of southern traditions in architecture food, fashion and design and applying them in a modern, sustainable world."

 

 

Select "2014 Shakers" will have workshops - providing attendees with an opportunity to see them action.  In 2013, Tasia Malakasis brought the natural goodness of goat cheesemaking Belle Chevre-style to Southern Makers.

Tickets for this event go on sale in the spring at the Southern Makers website.

 

 

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About Natalie McCrary and  1818 Farms 

About Tasia Malakasis and Belle Chevre

Weed Datings... Not Your Average Speed Dating

1818 Farms and Albany Bistro are happy to announce an exciting, new way for like minded gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts to meet and mingle in a setting that is fun and celebrates a healthy lifestyle: Weed Dating!

Weed dating is the on-farm version of speed dating. During the event, “weeders” will be paired up and positioned every 10-15 feet along a vegetable bed. After five minutes you rotate to a new weeding partner. Afterwards, light appetizers and drinks will be served around the fire pit by Albany Bistro! This will give you some extra time to mingle with your new friends.

Date: Sunday, March 2

Time: 2:00pm sharp. We will have a short orientation about what to “weed” and review weeding logistics. Our goal is to weed for about an hour.

What to Bring: A pair of gloves and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty!

Cost: $5 payable at the gate when you arrive.

The event is for ages 21 and older. Please reserve your spot at the Reservation Page. Green thumbs not required.

Rain Date: 3/9

Albany Bistro and 1818 Farms Present Benefit Farm to Table Dinner

News Release
Albany Bistro
256.686.1667

1818 Farms
256.714.3220

For immediate release October 1, 2013


Albany Bistro and 1818 Farms Present Benefit Farm to Table Dinner

DECATUR, Ala. --- Learning about the cycle of food is the theme for the first "Dinner on the Farm" planned for October 18 at 1818 Farms in Mooresville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Committee on Church Cooperation, Decatur's soup kitchen and pantry.

Natasha McCrary, owner of 1818 Farms, described the farm to table movement as more than just using local food.

“It’s local produce straight from a local farmer that you put right on your table,” she said.
Jake Reed, executive chef and owner of the Albany Bistro in Decatur, who will be preparing the dinner, elaborated on the movement that may seem trendy to today’s “foodies,” but was a way of life to previous generations, especially in the south.

“It’s knowing your farmer, where the food comes from and the story behind your food. A lot of people feel like if they go to the farmer’s market they know where their food comes from, but people don’t take time to talk about how the food is grown,” he said, adding that many people still have a supermarket mentality when they go to the farmer’s market. Knowing the grower is more important than ever with the explosion in popularity of farmer’s markets.

Rick Brown, managing partner of the Albany Bistro, agreed, adding that people should be asking why farmers do what they do.

“The farmer who only grows green beans because he loves green beans is probably going to be growing the best green beans,” he said.

Those who attend "Dinner on the Farm” will be eating at the farm where the food was grown and will be able to talk to the farmers as well as to the people who prepared the dinner. It will be a true seed-to-harvest-to-table experience, according to McCrary.

“This will be a real opportunity to get to know a farmer, best practices and what day-to-day life is like,” she said.

Participating farms who have generously agreed to donate their food include Smith Farms, Champion Farms, Tune Farms, and 1818 Farms.

The event will begin with a farm tour at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Although the menu cannot be announced with certainty, because only the freshest available produce will be served, diners will receive a five-course meal. Alcoholic beverages will not be served but guests are welcome to bring their favorite libations. Entertainment will be provided by Phil Weaver and Emily Jones.

Cost for the event is $75.

The farm is located at 24889 Lauderdale Street in Mooresville. Free parking will be provided and the location is accessible to those with mobility issues. Dress for the event is farm casual.
For more information about this event, contact 1818 Farms at 256-714-3220 or 1818farms@gmail.com

To order tickets online, visit our website at www.1818farms.com or go to link listed below.
http://1818farms.com/products-page/product-category/2013-farm-to-table-dinners/
Natasha McCrary, owner of 1818 Farms, and Chef Jake Reed of the Albany Bistro