42 min listen
The Birthing Tree
FromThis Old Tree
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There's a huge, spreading, 350 yr old plus white oak in McMinnville, Tennessee with a legend. It was known to the early pioneers, and its now a state landmark tree. Listen to its story told by Warren County Historian Jimmy Haley, and former state urban forester Tom Simpson. Come along and discover the tree in the eyes of a real pioneer family.GuestsJimmy HaleyHistorianWarren County, TNTom Simpsonformer East Tennessee Urban Forester Department of Agriculture, Division of ForestryConsulting EditorDavid Still, IISpecial Thanks to:Gene HydeCheryl Watson MingleElizabeth BentonDana Phillips Sorrentino Josh AbramsMichelle SuttonMusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showFollow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a 1-3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at the What Cheer Writers Club, Providence, RIhttps://whatcheerclub.spaces.nexudus.com/about
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (26)
Ep 1 - The Betsey Williams Sycamore by This Old Tree