Interview with Troy Smiley, Tennessee farmer

Good Life Aficionado upcoming interview - Troy Smiley from Smiley Farms

Another in our series of interviews with local farmers and chefs.

This week at Cheekwood - May 17-23

Gardening 101
Tuesday, May 19
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$15 members / $20 non-members

Love the idea of having a garden, but don’t know where to start? Beginning with plant basics and covering topics such as soil and mulch, watering and fertilizing, and pruning and pest control – this class will teach you all you need to know to keep your garden looking great.

Registration ends Monday, May 18 at noon.

Lunch and Lecture - A Closer Look: The Art of William Christenberry
Thursday, May 21
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
$12 members / $20 non-members (includes lunch)

Drawing from his formal training, family traditions and a lasting relationship with his boyhood home in rural Alabama, William Christenberry has spent the past 50 years creating a remarkable body of work that explores life and the passing of time in the American South. Through clips from his documentary, William A. Christenberry, Jr.: A Portrait, and commentary from Cheekwood’s Curator of Art, discover what inspired the works featured in the exhibition Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry.

Call 353-9827 to register and order a boxed lunch.

Registration ends Tuesday, May 19 at 5:00 pm.

Exhibitions
Ongoing William Edmondson: The Hand and the Spirit
Ongoing The Matilda Geddings Gray Collection of Fabergé
Through June 14 Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry

Temporary Contemporary
Through June 14 Michael Baggarly: Reverberant Measures

Video Installation Gallerie
Through September 20 Lens with a Conscience

Courtyard Gallery
Through September 20 Tennessee Abstract Painters

Special Events
Through September 30 Stay Late 'Til EightFrom May 1 through September 30, Cheekwood is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night until 8:00 pm*, with special programs for the entire family on Thursdays in June and July! Come and experience Cheekwood in the evening!

*The Museum of Art will only be open on Thursday evenings.

I need advice about how to create a garden

I'm asking for advice on how to plant, take care of and what to plant to get the most out of my garden.

What I'm thinking about planting is one or two plants of each vegetable or herb. Here is my current list of things to plant.

~potatoes~squash~corn~tomatoes~cucumbers~carrots~green beans~pinto beans~greens~asparagus~cabbage~lettuce~peppers~melons~onions~brussel sprouts~garlic~thyme~rosemary and some other herbs as well.