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We love these candles! They smell divine! We have these available for purchase in our store. Stop by when we open the last weekend in July and get yours. You…

Tim Farmer’s County Kitchen films a segment at the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking! Tim Farmer has been on the airwaves for over 20 years, winning 5 Emmy awards and…

It was an honor to have Tim Farmer and his film crew at the Cooking School filming for an upcoming segment on Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen. We were excited to…

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us…

We’ve made some progress this week. When entering the store, we designed and constructed an old one-room schoolhouse where our cooking classes will take place. We love the way it…

We have a great crew working in our gardens at the store this week. We’re sprucing things up around the property in anticipation of your upcoming visit. 😊 We hope…

Since it was ’smokin’ hot outside yesterday, we decided to fire up one of the smokers in the smokehouse. This beef brisket was so delicious! We’re looking forward to serving…

Our first shipment of merchandise has arrived. We are getting so excited about opening the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking, Appalachian Store & Café!

Who loves a good old-fashioned fried pie? Testing out these apple and blueberry pies! Fried pies will be a regular part of our menu! Add the Smoky Mountain School of…

It’s a beautiful day in Wears Valley. Be sure to follow us on Facebook as we share our progress and give status updates! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Shawn and I are embarking on a new journey. We are opening a new business in the Smoky Mountains. This is the future location of the Smoky Mountain School of…