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' Flying Dutchman'
Scott Strawberry and
Tomato
Farm
Erwin, TN
Johnson City Farmers Market
South Roan St. and State of Franklin Rd.
Johnson City, TN 37617
OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL
Open Wed-Sat, June-October
Local Lodging
Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce
For More Information:
Contact:
Roy Settle—Coordinator
Appalachian RC&D Council
(Resource Conservation & Development)
Kingsport Farmers Market
Broad Street and Market Street
Kingsport, TN 37660 (SULLIVAN County)
1105 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 4
Jonesborough, TN 37659
423-753-4441 ext. 4
www.appalachianrcd.org
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Flying Dutchman
The quilter of the
Flying Dutchman was Mary France Scott born in 1868 She
was the daughter of Robert France, a Union Solder in the
Tennessee 13th. She and her husband Martin were one of
the pioneer families of Washington County. Mrs. Scott
is described as strong willed and hard working. The quilt
was made like most quilts back then using feed-sacks and old
clothing. The lining was made from flour sacks that
were bleached. On the back of this quilt you can still
read the words "Bluff City Mill".
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Wayne Scott, then a Vocational Agriculture teacher, and wife
Mary Lou started the farm as a 'Husband and wife' operation
in 1958. They moved the family from Erwin to the farm
in Unicoi and began with 2 acres of strawberries and the
goal of sending all five children to college.
Employing the children and neighbors, they grew strawberries
during summer months and added tomatoes in 1961. The
tomato packing house was built in 1964. The farm
continued to expand during the 1980's, growing to 100 acres.
The Scott produce can be found in many of the local grocery
stores throughout the growing season. The farm
continues to be a family operation.
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Safety & Respecting Private Property
When viewing and enjoying the Quilt Trail use caution when slowing or stopping near a site. Stopping along busy roads can be dangerous and illegal. All sites are on private property and should be viewed from the public
road unless otherwise indicated at the site if it is a business open to the public. We are indebted to our barn hosts for their generosity. |
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2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - Use of any information on this
website is for private, individual use only. Any reproduction
or use of this content for monetary purposes is strictly forbidden
without the express written permission of the Appalachian RC&D
Council.
This project is
brought to you in part by the following sponsors: USDA-Natural
Resources Conservation Service,
Harris Fund for Washington County -
A Fund of the East Tennessee Foundation,
Tennessee Arts Commission,
Tennessee Quilts,
Netherland Inn - Exchange Place Association,
Modern Woodmen Association
Clara Thomas, many generous landowners and YOU! Please help
keep this and other community based projects by donating generously
to the Appalachian RC&D Council.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
The Quilt Trail Project in Cooperation with the Appalachian RC&D Council is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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