Picking the Right Homesteading Truck
By: Steve Esposito In our modern world of specialized tools, I always enjoy discovering the old ways of multipurpose/multi task machinery. The humble pickup truck is one of my favorites. Old footage...
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Ajeet’s Khalsa’s Dancing Spider Yoga Training Workshop
**UPDATE** Since this article was published in January 2014, new dates, packages, and prices are now available. The next training is at Buckeye Farm Retreat in Lenoir City on May 2, 3, 4. View...
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Better Yurts & Gardens
Video and Photos by: Buck Kahler Article by: Barbara S F Davis Jeanne Lane has built an authentic retreat facility on her 20 acres in Lenoir City. No hotel conference rooms, no fluorescent lighting,...
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Olympic Learn to Curl Classes at the Ice Chalet
I think most of us looked on with disbelief the first time we watched curling on the Winter Olympics. The broom sweeping seemed odd. It still seems odd to me, even after taking an introductory course...
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The Air Compressor Primer
By: Steve Esposito One machine that improves the usefulness of any home or garden shop is the humble air compressor. If you have only one vehicle with pneumatic tires, an air compressor’s value is...
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We be Flow Jammin’
On a mid-winter’s Saturday night, the inside of Broadway Arts Academy is festive and cozy with glowing Christmas lights and a kaleidoscope of colors radiating from LED-hula hoops. Classic rock is...
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Hard Knox Roller Girl Tries SCUBA
By: Kim Mason Let’s talk about bucket lists. People laugh at the term, but let’s face it, it’s an easy way to say, “That’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” Bucket Lists often involve overcoming...
View ArticleSurfing the Dance Wave
By: Doug Romig It was a Sunday morning and we were going to dance. It was an unusual concept for me. When I walked into the Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, I had no idea what to expect. This was...
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Knox Pallet House at Rhythm N’ Blooms
R. Bentley Marlow and a group of volunteers have built a house from pallets and plywood. The material was donated by local businesses as industrial waste. The structure is based on plans by I-Beam...
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The Wonders of Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center
By: Doug Romig As I was driving out to Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, there were a few times I was certain I was lost. Narrow Ridge is located in a beautiful and remote part of Grainger County,...
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My Inner City Green Heaven
By: Barbara S F Davis Each year 1500 volunteers trek to the garden near Western Avenue and News Sentinel Drive to help out with whatever is on the calendar for the day. “They don’t get stuck with all...
View ArticleKnoxville Disc Golf Association Ain’t Scared of Precipitation
Video by: Buck Kahler As frequent visitors to Victor Ashe Park, we’ve seen disc golf players out in all kinds of weather – including strong wind. Nothing stops them. Curious to learn more about this...
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Smoky Mountain Llamas
After walking three miles with Smoky Mountain Llamas, I am now obsessed with llamas. Celebrating my first day of my last year in my 40s with JJ Bird, Taylee, Cuckkoo, and Buck Kahler. Smoky Mountain...
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Gardening on the Side of Love
By: Barbara S F Davis TVUUC, the church at 2931 Kingston Pike, is a certified Green Sanctuary. “And not just the interior,” said Barbara Lamm, standing on the hill behind the graceful buildings. This...
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UTK Quidditch Club Boot Camp Video
After a year of preparation, the University of Tennessee’s Time Turners Quidditch team begins its first season this fall. As part of the Southern Region of Quidditch teams, the Time Turners will be...
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Appalachian Trail Tales
By: Joanna Henning with Debra Dylan Barbara Allen has been a hiker and backpacker for 30 years. She says, “I have been fortunate to experience many beautiful and exciting places in this country and in...
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The Gnarly Gnome
By: Debra Dylan Peter Pan’s Lost Boys could find a perfect hideaway at Mike’s Daylilies in Powell, Tennessee. We Plot By Moonlight The otherworldly front yard was “dug out by hand with a clay pick,”...
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“THE CLIMB” film trailer
The first time I heard about Carly Pearson was at Catalyst Sports’ monthly adaptive climbing event at River Sports Outfitters. I was there to interview a Catalyst volunteer. People kept asking me,...
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Greg Miller & the Paracyclists
In 2008, Greg Miller was burned out after decades of elite cycling and racing. “I was sick of it. I bought a race car and I thought that’s what I was going to do.” Before he could use that car, he...
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Long Distance Hiking Earworms
By: Debra Dylan When we went hiking with llamas, our guide told us about his miserable and unsuccessful attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. Adding to his low self-esteem was a group of hikers who...
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