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MOM’S RiGHT: EAT

YOUR VEGGiES!

nKing’s Hydro farm
Jim and Janet King grew up on

farms. “farming is in our blood,” says
Jim. “We’ve always lived off the land

and tried to produce our own food.”
from traditional farming, the Kings

transitioned to hydroponic farming
from a desire to have fresh fruit and

vegetables year around. “We have three
greenhouses and we use a stacking sys-
Since 1987,
tem allowing for growing plants year-
round without the use of soil. In May Hearth & Patio has

and June, we have crops like carrots, provided the best
asparagus, and berries: strawberries all
selection of premier
throughout summer and then blueber-
ries, raspberries, and blackberries.” patio furniture.

guests can pick fruits and vegetables
and other herbs.

“The hydroponic farm,” says Jim,
“yields much more than a traditional

farm, taking less space and using less
water.” Spacewise, one acre of hydro-

ponic farming is the equivalent of 7
acres of traditional soil-based farming.

The stackers system allows water con-
servation, concentrating the nutrients

and moisture directly to the plants’
roots, with minimum waste. “And the

vegetables are ready to eat with just a
quick rinse—since no dirt is involved,”

says Jim.
Janet and Jim don’t like to see

anything good go to waste, so they had Serving Knoxville for over twenty-ive years.
their kitchen certified to make jellies

and jams. Just give Janet a shout and
let her know what type of home-made

goodies you would like—choose from Hearth & Patio is also the place
jellies, jams, breads, and cakes.
Big Green Egg
for the . Stocking
all models and most eggcessories.
MEAT: THE OTHER
VEGETABLE

nwest wind farms

Summer is a great time to grill, so if
meat is your vegetable of choice, you

have several very good options locally— for a chance
including West Wind farms.
to win a large
In the early 1990s, two city-raised
vegetarians have taken their passion for Big Green Egg.

the environment seriously. Kimberlie
and Ralph Cole, two environmentalists

from oak Ridge, started their own farm

9347 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, Tennessee 37922

(865) 693-0770 • www.hearthpatio.com
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