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The Lands of Boone and Crockett officially opened for business in March of last year and finished the year with a successful accomplishment.
The Fortune Farm, 187 acres in the Warrensburg community of Greene County, will forever be protected with a Conservation Easement. The Appalachian RC&D Council in partnership with The Land Trust for Tennessee assisted the Fortune Family in permanently protecting the rural character of this beautiful tract. The land will remain in private ownership while being farmed and managed for timber and wildlife.
Related News: The Quilt Trail and efforts to support Farmland Protection
This past fall marked the inaugural Motor Coach Tour of the Quilt Trail. The tour left the Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center on Thursday October 18th. Participants enjoyed a day filled with history and fellowship.
“I’ve enjoyed the comradely. My wife and I have driven up to take picture of the quilts, but then we just had to move on. Without this tour, you don’t get to learn the meaning behind the quilts or learn about the people involved unless you are very lucky.” said Bill Herron of Flagstaff, AZ.
Have you wondered how we decide where to put these cultural works of art? Lots of folks have barns and structures that they would like to have Quilt Square on and we are flattered that what we have done has inspired them! We have been able to work with nearly 70 locations in the past few years but there have been some that we haven’t been able to accommodate for various reasons. While we evaluate each situation on a case by case basis we wanted to share with you what we look for when selecting a site.
Visibility –
Can it be seen from the road? Is there a safe place to park and view the
Quilt Square? How close to the road is it? Are trees blocking the view
when leaves are on the trees. Appropriateness – Is it a true barn, rural
setting or location that sells an agriculture product, service or ties
to cultural or historical sites? Proximity – Is it near other Quilt
Squares or can it join one site to another? How does it compare to
nearby barns. Attractiveness – Is the barn and surroundings
appropriately maintained for its current use? Too much clutter or
vegetation are drawbacks, especially if not being used for farming.
Incompatibility – Are there activities on the farm or close by that may
not fit with the goals and theme of the Quilt Trail.
Some of these things we have learned along the way, consequently we may
have approved some early on that might not be included today. We hope
this helps folks to understand where we are going with the project and
why we do what we do. If you are interested in a Quilt Square
please email roy@arcd.org
If you are looking for a unique way to drive among some of the most beautiful countryside in East Tennessee, then this is a trail for you. The Quilt Trail is a project of the Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council, which consists of a growing number of heirloom quilt patterns permanently displayed on barns in the form of painted murals. These quilt murals are sparsely located throughout the farmlands of Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. The official website of the Quilt Trail reads:
Quilt Trail Newsletter Staff
The Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council would like to thank you for your interest in Northeast Tennessee’s Quilt Trail. This issue is the first in what we hope will become a semi-monthly newsletter available online and through Email.
Please send
comments and questions about this publication to:
Lynice Broyles —Editor in Chief - QuiltTrail@arcd.org
Welcome to the first edition of the Quilt Trail Newsletter!