***If you’d like to support efforts for the horrific damage Hurricane Helene cause in the Southeast, we are recommending any of the organizations below*** Hope Force International: https://www.hopeforce.org/ Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ Morgan Wallen Foundation: http://bit.ly/HELPAfterHelene Nashville’s Big Back Yard is a natural watershed region anchored by 100 miles of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway and made up of 12 connected communities with populations under 5000 people, and The Shoals of North Alabama. Join us at the table as we discuss what is so, so special about Nashville’s Big Back Yard. Best two websites to help you plan your adventure in these areas are NashvillesBigBackYard and ExperienceTN.com Mentioned in this episode:  1.Leiper’s Fork  We did a previous episode on Visit Leiper’s Fork2.Centerville  We did an episode with Minnie Pearl’s niece, Mary Beth Pruett, in Centerville that you can listen to hereGrinder’s Switch Winery - We did an episode on Muscadines Horseshoe Bend WinesMcCampbell Art Studio is on the square and she is a personal favorite of Lainie'sBanana Pudding Festival (October)3.Santa Fe (pronounced “fee” not ‘fe' like New Mexico) Forrest Gully Farms- Sustainability tourism and “hobbit house” rentals on AirbnbFishers Off Road Rentals - https://www.fishersoffroadrentals.com Williamsport Hand Woven- Loom-weaving workshops and handmade goodsSanta Fe DinerFly Antique Store HilltownTN - sustainability workshops, Axe Camp, Tree CampThe Farm and Fiddle - CSA farmAthena's Harvest Farm -CSA farm and agriculture training centerPapa Beaudreaux’s Cajun (Cash only)4.Mt Pleasant Historic Walking Tours: https://historicmtpleasanttenn.com 5.Hampshire  Keg Springs Winery Amber Falls WineryAdorable guest cottage on property. https://www.amberfallswinery.com/guest-cottage6.Hohenwald  Elephant Sanctuary; Discovery Center Meriweather Lewis Monument, we did an episode on the Natchez Trace Parkway Junkyard Dog Steakhouse7.Lindon  Commodore Hotel - https://www.commodorehotellinden.com/Kayaking through the Commodore Hotel (Night Kayaking) - “Glow with the Flow” Blooming Arts Festival (March)8.Summertown  Yoder’s Homestead Market Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural AreaWheelin in the CountryCliftonCommodore Inn at Clifton- Victorian home with modern amenities 9.Waynesboro  Nature lovers!Lodging: https://www.natchezvalley.com/stay-the-night or https://www.crazyhorsecanoe.com/lodge.html10.Collinwood  The Dragonfly - community and coffeeLibrary is a little train depot11.Loretto  Community events and Christmas Parade12.The Shoals (Muscle Shoals, AL) Muscle Shoals episode featuring Muscle Shoals Sound and FAME StudiosCOME PLAY IN OUR BIG BACK YARD!! Steel Magnolias Podcast is an independent show funded solely on support from listeners like you and a few advertisers from time to time. Are you enjoying the show? We hope you’ll text a friend or loved one to tell them about this podcast.  Share link:  https://tr.ee/Bi-_8D-glb And we invite you to join our mailing list to be the first to know about episodes, giveaways and events….sign up at SteelMagnoliasPodcast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/steel-magnolias-podcast/donations