Wendy Leedy is the region's premier pen and ink artist. She has owned and operated The Frame House on her farm in Bean Station since 1980.

Raised a city girl in Chattanooga, Wendy Leedy was always interested in art and horses. She graduated from Brainerd High School with honors, the University of Tennessee with a degree in Commercial Art, and was the only one in her graduating class to have an art position upon graduation. It was her interestin horses and art that opened doors for her. She served as art director for The Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse magazine. Her first published art work appeared on the cover of that magazine. Wendy moved to Bean Station in the '70s, where she continued to draw, adding historical buildings to her portfolio. She has more than 60 published calenders to her credit. She has won awards in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Morristown for her artwork and now keeps busy filling commissioned orders.

Between buying your next home, farm, lake property or selling this is your only stop you need to make.

Ritter Farms is best known for its great-tasting Grainger County Tomatoes.

The Ritters regularly host agritourism events such as live country and bluegrass concerts and seasonal festivals on the farm.

The Ritter family has been involved in farming, especially growing tomatoes since the early 1970's. Ritter Farms is a second-generation family farm owned and operated by Stanley and Tonya Ritter. In addition to those great-tasting Grainger County tomatoes, the Ritters grow a variety of garden vegetables which can be purchased as they're brought out of the field at the Big Red Barn on Hwy 11W between Bean Station and Rutledge, Tennessee.

• Mid April - Mid June: Strawberries
• Mid April - Nov.:Tomatoes
• Late May - June: Leaf lettuce, head lettuce and potatoes
• May - Nov.(as supplies last): Sweet onions
• Mid/Late June - Oct.: Green beans and sweet corn
• June - supplies last: cucumbers
• July - Aug.: Yellow squash and zucchini
• July - Oct.: bell peppers and jalapeño peppers
• Nov. - as supplies last: greens
• Also available: jams, jellies, salsa, and a variety of fresh flowers and vegetable plants.

Grainger County's first licensed winery invites you to come and sit a spell . . .

Located in the mountains of beautiful East Tennessee, Clinch Mountain Winery is unlike any winery you've ever seen. Just far enough off the beaten path to keep your drive interesting, Clinch Mountain Winery blends whimsical serendipity with the warmth and charm of an old country store.

Founded in 1998, the small, family-owned winery produces 23 wines, each with its own distinct characteristics and colorful name, like the playful and lighthearted Hound Dog Red.Clinch Mountain Winery uses only Tennessee-grown grapes. Six varieties of grapes are grown at the family's Forge Ridge vineyard near Harrogate, Tennessee.

Every bottle is corked by hand and labeled with pride