Small batch maple syrup and the joy of asparagus on the first day of Spring

Today, we are Welcoming Spring by setting the table 2 seasonal goodies that arrive at the beginning of Spring in the Mountain South, Maple Syrup and Asparagus.
We visit with a maker of small batch, Maple Syrup. Clint Smith of the Riverdale Community of East, Tennessee. Clint shares with us how he makes his small batch maple syrup. Clint is also a talented welder and furniture maker, and some of his work is in use at J.C. Holdway Restaurant in downtown Knoxville Tennessee.
We also have a brand new contributor to the Tennessee Farm Table. Author, Editor, and Gardener Kelly Smith Trimble. Last week, we focused on Kelly’s book Vegetable Gardening Wisdom, a collection of seasonal advice and inspiration for edible gardeners. And today Kelly shares her first installment of her new monthly segment “Garden Variety” . Today, Kelly features one of those first fruits of Spring, Asparagus.