Buying Organic Vegetables in Nashville TN or Franklin TN

The Nashville Farmer's Market is open 362 days each year. That's almost every day, all year long. All of the vendors there are not Organic growers so you must ask and learn which is which.

The Farmer's Market in Franklin TN is almost all organic. This market is only open on Saturdays with May through November being the peak season.

When looking for Organic Vegetables in Nashville or Franklin, one often ends up at a Community Supported Agriculture farmer, commonly known as CSA. People usually join a CSA in Nashville TN for fresh, ripe locally grown produce.

Anyone who has ever bought tomatoes after November or before May, knows that they are picked green and shipped across the country, hoping that they ripen along the way. They are often also genetically engineered to withstand these long trips. That is assuming, that they are grown here in the USA.

The number of CSAs in Nashville has continued to grow through the yeas.

We have personally joined Delvin Farms and Doe Run Farms and have had wonderful experiences with both! Both CSAs offer multiple locations for weekly pickup plus different types of plans based on your own family's needs. CSAs in Nashville are signing up members now for the 2012 growing season!

If you're looking for Organic Vegetables in Nashville TN or Franklin TN we recommend you join one of the local CSA soon!

Get Married on Valentine's Day at Belmont Mansion

Belmont Mansion is offering Wedding Ceremonies, Elopement Ceremonies and Vow Renewals on Valentine's Day 2012!

Though appointments allow you to plan the event and invite guests, couples can actually walk in with a Tennessee marriage license and get married without an appointment!

The Historic Belmont Mansion offers the most elegant location for a wedding at an incredibly affordable price. The ceremonies take place in the Bay Window of the Grand Salon with prices starting as low as $200.

This includes Candles, Candelabras and a flower arrangement in the Bay Window. It's minimal but for seating and professional photographers other packages are available by contacting Rev. Brandon Rich.

If you're already married and just want to renew your vows the same packages are available to you too!

Happy Valentine's Day!

There is a Season, a time to Live and a time to Die

It doesn't seem that long ago that I wrote about Jim's mother, Maude, passing away. She was just shy of 97 but in relatively good health.The year before, I lost my Aunt Margaret at age 100.

These were not young people. You knew that anything could happen at any time. But the truth is, even knowing you're blessed each day to have them that when something DOES happen, it won't be the right time for you. You're just not ready for them to go yet.

This Morning, Joe, Maude's husband passed away. He was 97. He had finally moved to assisted living last May. In November he fell and banged his head pretty bad. Lots of stitches and a week in the hospital. Since then he had good days and bad days.

This past week they were all bad days. So, was it a shock? No. Was I ready? No.

He's with Maude now. They're probably both very happy.

Brentwood TN Real Estate - 5101 Meadowlake Road

Offered at $410,000

In the Heart of Brentwood, this great Ranch is offered on a full acre level lot! Incredibly well maintained, this home has three full Bedrooms and two full baths.

There are original hardwood floors throughout the 2000 square feet except for the tile in the kitchen and baths.

The list of newer items in the 1967 home include: lighting, Plumbing, AC ductwork, a 50 gallon Water Heater, Automatic vents for the Crawl space, and Attic Vent. The roof is just 12 years old.

5101 Meadowlake Road is on a full acre, corner lot with a fenced backyard. Meadowlake Subdivision is in the heart of Brentwood. Shopping, Restaurants and Churches are easily within walking distance or a few short blocks by car! 

I just saw the walking score and for most people it's too far to walk. This is the map that showed where things are:

Zooperbowl Sunday February 5, 2012 at the Nashville Zoo!

Long before the Super Bowl starts on Sunday evening, there's time to take the whole family to the Nashville Zoo for some air and exercise!This annual event allows the family, especially the kids, to get some great time together before everyone parks in front of the TV for the evening.

To encourage you, the zoo is offering half price tickets for everyone, all day Sunday February 5, 2012.

Zooperbowl, what could be more fun?

2012 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville

Nashville offers the largest show of Antiques, combined with Garden, in the nation! Enjoy this great show February 10-12 at the Nashville Convention Center.

The Antiques and Garden Show has over 150 booths of Antiques and Horticulture booths, along with actual Landscaped Gardens. The show offers lectures by national and international experts in their fields of Antiques and Gardens. The Antiques and Garden show, in it's 22nd year, will provide the opportunity to see spectacular gardens and view or purchase beautiful Antiques.

Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm

Sunday 11am to 5pm

The Antiques and Garden Show Purchase Tickets

Today is National Wear Red Day!

Most people support Cancer causes. Most know someone who is currently fighting cancer, or who has died from cancer.

What most Don't know is that Heart Disease kills more women than all cancers combined. The American Heart Association estimates that one women dies every minute of Heart Disease.

Go Red for Women encourages women and their families to learn about the symptoms women have when having a hear attach. These symptoms are often very different from those that men have.

Wear Red today and support the women you know!

Why is my Smart Phone so much smarter than Me?

Technology, you can love it and you can absolutely hate it!

Saturday my cell phone went on the blink. Totally black, no picture, nothing. Sunday the screen re-appeared.

Not taking any chances I went to the Sprint store and got a new phone so they could transfer my data.

I'll be the first to admit, my phone had seen better days but I've really been fighting the Smart Phone. I don't think I want everything at my fingertips ALL the time.

I like quiet time with my husband. He likes it when I pay attention to him and am not texting or worse, talking non-stop on the phone.

The guy at Sprint convinces me to go ahead and get a Smart phone. Against my better judgment. I agreed.

I now have a New Smart phone.  I know how to call out. I know how to answer incoming calls, and I know how to send and receive text messages.

What I can NOT do, is pick up voice messages. It won't let me set it up. I have messages I can't get!

I haven't set up email.

I'm still trying to figure out the ringer.

Why do I need a special degree to use this phone?

Meet 'n 3 Friday February 3, 2012 at Nashville Farmers Market!

What's a Meet 'n 3 you ask?I'll tell you that it's NOT that Southern Meat 'n 3 eatery where you pick out some piece of meat and 3 side dishes!

No, this is where you get to Meet Local Artists, Local Food Trucks and listen to Local Music all at the Nashville Farmers Market!

There will be over 20 Local Artists and Crafters selling everything from Photography, Fine Art, Sculpture, Jewelry, Furniture and More. All produced locally. Then choose from 10 of your favorite Food Trucks or sample a little from all of them.

Lightening 100, Nashville's Independent Radio will be there along with other local artists and bands.

It's going to be a great evening.

Friday February 3, 2012 6 to 9pm Meet 'n 3 at the Nashville Farmers Market! Be there!

Sorry, That content is Protected

There has been some complaining about the new look of ActiveRain lately. Complaints about the speed to load pages and pictures. Some people can't find their statistics or their point breakdown.

I just want to know what is it with this new notice that appears on most pages I  go to.

The page still works but you get the impression that something is missing or you've done something wrong. I mean, really, what does "Sorry, that content is protected" mean anyway?