Though many are wrapping up the summer hay-cutting season, it doesn’t hurt to think ahead about how to use forage resources through the winter. It is well known that the single greatest expense in a cattle enterprise is feed and forage production. Given the fuel and fertilizer costs associated with making hay, and then the labor and feed costs associated with delivering feed to cattle, winter feeding costs can be quite significant.

The Union County FCE (Family Community Education) Club, better known as the Big Ridge Homemakers Club, calculated their volunteer hours for the past year, where they gave back to the community. They will turn the hours in to the Eastern Region which they belong to thru the University of Tennessee Extension.

The Union County Historical Society has acquired a number of past year books from Horace Maynard High School. The books are available for a $50 (cash or check only) minimum donation, first come first serve. They can be obtained at the Union County Museum on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. or on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The following years and quantities are available: 1967(2), 1968 (8), 1975 (2), 1980 (2), 1983 (1), 1984 (1), 1985 (3), 1990 (5), 1992 (2), 1993 (21), 1994 (3), 1995 (1), 1997 (2), 1998 (1), 1998 (1), 1999 (2).

Soil health experts from the Natural Resources Conservation Service will teach the basics of soil health principles, and their context within organic management systems. Presentations may identify barriers, challenges, and potential solutions for fostering soil health on organic operations at any scale.

The weather forecast for today, September 27, 1948, is a high of 75 degrees with clear skies and going down to 52 degrees with clear skies. Annie Crawford, wife of Sam Crawford, birthed a boy child, her fourteenth. Little did Sam and Annie know this baby would grow up to greatly affect the lives of people from an island nation over 1400 miles from Union County, Tennessee.

A can of tuna is the beginning of a number of tasty recipes. You should have all the ingredients for this tasty entree in your pantry.
Add a some spinach and tomatoes and you have a new and tasty dish. Melt margarine in saucepan, Cook onions until tender over medium heat. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings. Simmer uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes. Crumble tuna and add to mixture with the cooked noodles.

Who remembers record players?
My parents gave me one for my ninth birthday. I was so excited to have one of my very own. It’s sitting next to me in the picture. Like my mother, I love music. But unlike her, I liked to play my records at the wrong speed just for fun.

I am writing this article on the last day of July, 2024. It is the day before the local election. By close of the day tomorrow (or early the following day) I will know who the newly elected school board members will be as well as other politicians who will continue to campaign for a few more months to serve at the state or national level.

Thousands of years before modern medicine, people depended on medicinal plants to ease pain and aid healing. Our early pioneer ancestors learned from native Indians what plants were useful to treat maladies, and many of these plants are common in our area and easy to identify. What follows is a description of some of the easier to find medicinals found in our area.

The Union County FCE Club took a wonderful trip to Cades Cove on July 18th, 2024! They started off the day with a cup of coffee from the Artistic Bean in Townsend and then made their way to the loop. As they drove around Cades Cove, they made some stops at the churches, cemeteries, and the Cable Mill area. They were able to see a bear, turkeys, and a deer! Then they enjoyed a picnic lunch, which was closely watched by a crow, who scoured the ground meticulously for any crumbs after they left!