Appalachian Heritage Festival
Annual event sponsored by NETMGA to encourage and support home horticulture with speakers, workshops, vendors, and plant advice on raising food and gardening with ornamentals creating a sustainable future while focusing on native Appalachian culture.
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Ron Ramsey Ag Center, 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN
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Festival Features |
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Garden Classes |
Children’s Activities |
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Plant Advice |
Silent Auction |
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Vendors |
Door Prizes |
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Food |
Music |
This year we are highlighting an Appalachian heritage plant, the Plum Granny, also known as Queen Anne’s Pocket Melon.
Plum Grannies are apple-sized melons with a wonderful aroma, but they are not tasty. They are also called Queen Anne’s Pocket Melon since ladies would carry them in their pockets or purses as a perfume or air freshener. Plum Grannies are part of Appalachian culture and have been around for hundreds of years.
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