Recent Crossroads Clips
College Grove Grocery
College Grove, TN
October 02, 2008
Tennessee Crossroads' Susan Watson travels to College Grove, TN to find out what its like to retire from the corporate world and then run a small town grocery. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about College Grove Grocery.
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Foglight Food House
Walling, TN
September 25, 2008
Rock Island State Park is one of Tennessee's most pristine, natural playgrounds. A great place to go for the weekend. There's hiking, camping and communing with nature. But when dinnertime comes around there's an out-of-the-way jewel of a place that was so good. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Foglight Food House.
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Ken Gaidos – Wood Turner
Nolensville, TN
September 25, 2008
They say the best way to stay young at heart is to try new things. The man you're about to meet has found his own fountain of youth in his own backyard. Tennessee Crossroads' Susan Watson traveled to Nolensville, TN to see how ordinary wood becomes extraordinary art in the hands of Ken Gaidos.
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Mandolin Maker
Goodlettsville, TN
August 14, 2008
Musicians are constantly searching for the best instruments to play, and while some of those come out of the huge workshops of large companies, others can come from very unexpected places. Tennessee Crossroads visited Jonathon McClannahan in Goodlettesville, TN, just outside Nashville. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Jonathon McClannahan - Mandolin Maker.
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Foothill Friesians
Auburntown, TN
August 14, 2008
Deb Davis was raised in a big city, far away from the farm, but every chance she got she'd find a way to ride horses. Now, years later, she lives on a huge farm and she's turned that love into a business. She breeds Friesians. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Davis Farm in Auburntown, TN for an up-close look at these gorgeous creatures.
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Muddy Pond Sorghum Syrup
Monterey, TN
August 14, 2008
Every Fall the sweet smell of sorghum syrup fills the air in the Overton County community of Muddy Pond. It's coming from the Guenthaler family farm. They grow sorghum cane and turn it into a tasty treat using very traditional methods. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Muddy Pond Sorghum Syrup in Monterey, TN.
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Carnton Plantation
Franklin, TN
August 07, 2008
Thirty years ago, Carnton Plantation in Franklin, TN was run down and in danger of destruction. Fortunately a handful of people joined together to protect and preserve the historic home. As Tennessee Crossroads' Susan Watson found out, thousands of people visit the site each year, intrigued by the events that took place there nearly 150 years ago. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Carnton Plantation.
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Red Oak Pottery
Lacassas, TN
July 31, 2008
A lot of folks know many years in advance what they want to do when they retire, but that was not the case for Bill and Judy Heim of Lacassas, TN, they just sort of stumbled upon their retirement plans. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Red Oak Pottery.
