Small batch maple syrup and the joy of asparagus on the first day of Spring

Published: March 20, 2021, 1:34 a.m.

Today, we are Welcoming Spring by setting the table 2 seasonal goodies that arrive at the beginning of Spring in the Mountain South, Maple Syrup and Asparagus.\nWe visit with a maker of small batch, Maple Syrup. Clint Smith of the Riverdale Community of East, Tennessee. Clint shares with us how he makes his small batch maple syrup. Clint is also a talented welder and furniture maker, and some of his work is in use at J.C. Holdway Restaurant in downtown Knoxville Tennessee.\nWe also have a brand new contributor to the Tennessee Farm Table. Author, Editor, and Gardener Kelly Smith Trimble. Last week, we focused on Kelly\u2019s book Vegetable Gardening Wisdom, a collection of seasonal advice and inspiration for edible gardeners. And today Kelly shares her first installment of her new monthly segment \u201cGarden Variety\u201d . Today, Kelly features one of those first fruits of Spring, Asparagus.