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Christmas comes but once a year – and so do Pennington Gourmet Pecans. Founded in the West Tennessee town of Gates in 1971, Pennington Seed and Supply Co. moved to downtown Dyersburg in 1974. Their gourmet pecans debuted in 1991 and have since been featured in Southern Living. Available only from Nov. 1 through Christmas, the pecans come in more than 20 flavors, from Chocolate Amaretto and Cinnamon Sprinkle to Canal Street Cajun and Pennster’s Garlic. In addition to the gift boxes, tins and baskets of pecans, they also offer jellies, cobblers, soups and country hams. For more information, call (800) 479-6355 or go online to www.penningtonseedandpecans.com.
Are you as smart as a fifth-grade farm kid? Test your ag IQ and more at a new site launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2009 to teach the nonfarming public about agriculture. “The average American is three generations removed from the farm and does not have a clear understanding of where their food comes from,” says AFBF Director of Public Relations Don Lipton. “We hope this new Web site will help us engage in conversation with consumers about modern agricultural production while shedding light on issues faced by America’s farmers and ranchers.” The Your Agriculture site, www.fb.org/yourag, features quick facts, Q&As, a foodie blog, videos and more.
It’s a Wonderful Life is probably the most quintessential Christmas film of all time, and this year, one of its stars is coming to celebrate the holiday in Lawrenceburg. The city’s annual Trees of Christmas celebration will feature four appearances by Karolyn Grimes, who portrayed Zuzu, George Bailey’s youngest daughter, when she was just 6 years old. Dubbed “It’s a Wonderful Weekend,” Grimes will attend various events Nov. 13-15, including a screening of the classic movie at Crockett Theatre on Nov. 14. Trees of Christmas, hosted by Friends of Lawrenceburg, also features a silent auction for decorated themed trees, along with wreaths, arrangements
Home&Farm |Winter 2010
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