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Before lawnmowers and weed whackers, people used scythes – and the Tracy City-based Marugg Co. might be the only place in the United States selling them today.
Why scythes, you ask? They allow users to cut grass, reap or bushwhack without using natural resources. Instead, these tools require individuals to make use of their own energy, a practice that’s referred to as “sustainable agriculture.” This method causes little to no damage to the environment and is growing in popularity.
The Marugg Co. sells other hickory-wood garden tools, such as sickles and weeding hoes, as well as additional scythe products. Visit www.themaruggcompany.com for more information.
Flippen Fruit Farm is a one-stop shop for all things sweet and savory. Located in the West Tennessee town of Troy, the Flippens sell everything from peach syrup to dinner rolls – but they’re best known for their delicious fried pies, Southern staples with flaky crusts and fruity filling. The pies come in several flavors, including peach, apple, cherry and strawberry, with sugar-free options available as well. Pies can be purchased for $2.50 each.
That’s not all. While the fried pie is the Flippen family specialty, they also offer spreads, butters, barbecue sauce and syrups in a variety of flavors. The family also operates an eatery, the Hungry Hillbilly Restaurant, where guests can enjoy traditional Southern cooking.
For more information, visit www.flippenhillbillybarn.com or call (731) 538-2933.
Sarah Pope has brought a little bit of Tennessee to Hollywood. Customers of her business, Piggybank Express, include Gwyneth Paltrow, Angela Bassett and Courteney Cox Arquette.
It all started when she came across old china molds from The Southern Potteries in Erwin, Tenn., which manufactured Blue Ridge China in the early 1900s. Pope decided it was time to bring back the piggybank and created a line that is now produced at her farm in Gray.
The hand-painted piggybanks have been sold at more than 2,000 stores nationwide and continue to serve as favorite keepsakes and treasures. While some of the piggybanks aren’t created using the old molds, several of the designs used are similar to the patterns once painted by artists from The Southern Potteries. Prices start at $42 with cost increasing according to size.
Visit www.piggybankexpress.com or call (423) 467-2000 to purchase a piggybank or to learn more.
