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Fruits of Her Labor
In the market to upgrade your homegrown tomatoes? You might turn
to Marianne Jones of Dickson. She owns an heirloom tomato business, Marianna’s Heirloom Seeds, and gardeners can choose from hundreds
of seeds on her Web site.
Tomatoes of purple, gold, white
and black. Long ones that look like sausages, tiny ones that look like grapes, even nearly hollow varieties perfect for stuffing. You’ll find seeds
for them all – along with pepper seeds and live plants – in Jones’ collection. Gardeners can visit her 36-acre farm
at 1955 CCC Road in Dickson to pick out their own plants and seeds, or they can order online.
Visit www.mariseeds.com for a catalog and more information, including helpful growing tips.
Spicing Up Tea Time
Miss Merlyne of Nashville has been making her spiced tea for years. This delightful drink became a family favorite that her grandson wanted to preserve – and make available for other folks. Miss Merlyne’s Spiced Tea mix includes hints of orange, lemon and several spices.
Just mix with hot water, and you have a flavorful cup of comfort. Serve it over ice for a cooling drink, just right for savoring at the end of a hot day. A 12-ounce jar (25 servings) of Miss Merlyne’s Spiced Tea sells for $6.95 and can be found online or at the Loveless Café Hams & Jams store in Nashville. Visit www.hamsandjams.com or call (800) 889-2432 to order.
Peggy’s Pies
Peggy Bermack has been baking pies for nearly 40 years, and she turned that talent into a licensed business – Peggy’s Pies – in 2006. Her Clarksville home is equipped with a commercial kitchen (inspected twice a year by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture), and she delivers the sweet treats at no extra charge to folks in the Clarksville area by request.
