Blossoming Yoga Retreat ~ Jul 31-Aug 2, '15

From Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, our friends at Blossoming Yoga will be hosting a Summer Rejuvenation Retreat at Evins Mill, a sequel to their 2014 yoga & meditation retreat featuring gentle yoga with therapeutic movements, hatha/flow and restorative yoga.

 

Specifically, the 2015 retreat includes the following...

• 8 hours of session time with Colleen Dwyer: asana, pranayama & meditation
• group akashic record reading with Graham Fuze
• 2 nights accommodations with 2 attendees per room in separate beds
• locally sourced and upon request vegetarian & vegan friendly cuisine
• appetizers and a four-course dinner on Friday & Saturday evenings
• hearty breakfast on Saturday & Sunday mornings (after morning yoga sessions)
• gourmet box lunch on Saturday & Sunday
• tea, coffee, lemonade, ice water & light snacks available throughout
• exclusive access to the entire 40-acre property, including waterfalls & hiking trails

For pricing, more information or reservations, please contact Colleen Dwyer at colleen@blossomingyoga.com or at 917.691.2385.

 

Stonehaus Wine Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 22, '15

Stonehaus Winery, based in Crossville, Tenneessee, is hosting its annual wine tasting at Evins Mill on Saturday, August 22. Beginning at 6:00, Rob Ramsey, of Stonehaus, will discuss the history of wine making in Tennessee and sample many Stonehaus wines.

The tasting will be paired with an assortment of appetizers, including Noble Spring's chevre with homemade pickles, and will be followed by our Local Harvest Cookout, served buffet style at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who is crafting a menu to compliment the tasting...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised beef rib eye & New York strip steaks from Southern Natural Foods with wasabi honey mustard
• Tennessee raised Chicken breast from Three Forks Chicken Ranch, grilled with fresh pesto
• Baby back ribs
• Seasonal sides & salads, all from our local gardens, including ratatouille & potato gratin

Dessert

• Fresh, local fruit cobbler with homemade ice cream

The Wine Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & wine tasting
• cookout dinner buffet
• hearty breakfast with omelet station
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40-acre property

...and is available at $305 to $360 for two guests depending on the room. Wine tasting and dinner-only reservations are also available at $60/guest. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Bluegrass Cookout - Sat, Jul 4, '15

On Saturday, July 4, 2015, the sleepy town of Smithville will host the 44th Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass music competitions. Just a few minutes from the Dekalb County Courthouse, where the hoedown takes place, Evins Mill is a convenient springboard for the festival - as well as a cool escape from the heat, and a relaxing destination for great meals and overnight accommodations.
   

To that end, the resort is hosting its own annual Bluegrass Cookout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. that same Saturday. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. As always, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll to Carmac Falls or a game of pool at Cortland Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised rib eye steaks with our wasabi honey mustard
• Jumbo Shrimp Skewers with fresh pesto
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Roasted local potatoes
• Fresh local corn on the cob 
• Fresh baked rolls & cornbread
• Homegrown tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Local Crowder Peas
• Homegrown, fried green tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions & chilies

Dessert

• Red, White, and Blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Fiddlers' Jamboree Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & Bluegrass Cookout
• hearty breakfast with omelet station
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• easy, convenient access to the Fiddlers' Jamboree
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

...and is available at $275 to $360 for two guests depending on the room. Cookout-only reservations are also available at $50.00/guest and $10 for children six to twelve years old. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Memorial Weekend Cookout ~ Sat, May 23, '15

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Memorial Weekend Cookout on Saturday, May 23 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the resort, guests are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and arrive early for a short stroll to Carmack Falls. Whenever you arrive, come with an appetite, for the menu as always is as expansive as it will be tasty...

Entrees

• Grilled hereford rib eye steaks
• Grilled jumbo shrimp
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Oven roasted yukon gold potatoes
• Mixed garden vegetable grill
• Local vine-ripe tomato, mozzarella salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette
• Grilled vidalia onions & chilies
• Vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• White beans, slow cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
• Fresh baked, local whole wheat rolls & cornbread

Dessert

• Local strawberry cobbler w/ streusel topping & vanilla ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Memorial Weekend Cookout is $50.00 per guest and $12 for children between the ages of five & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Mother's Day Brunch ~ May 10, '15

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10. The buffet, omelet, carving & desserts stations are available from 10:00 to 1:30, with seatings scheduled in quarter hour intervals. While brunch attire is "dressy casual," we invite guests to bring a change of clothes and stick around should they want to hike to Carmac Falls. Hiking shoes or not, don't forget your appetite, for as always the menu is extensive...

Entrees

• Beef tenderloin carving station with wasabi honey mustard sauce
• Local farm fresh egg omelets, made-to-order with fresh veggies & cheeses

Lunch Sides

• Yukon gold potato gratin
• Sesame marinated fresh asparagus
• Ivy's shrimp salad
• Locally baked, whole wheat rolls
• Home grown green salad with chive blossom vinaigrette

Breakfast Sides

• Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy
• Sourdough French toast with all the toppings
• Benton's bacon & Tennessee sausage
• Freshly baked variety of muffins
• Fresh fruit
• Homemade granola with yogurt

Desserts

• Fresh baked pound cake, macaroons & brownies
• Build your own strawberry delight with locally grown fresh berries
• Whipped cream, nuts, sauces, sprinkles & more

Beverages

• Variety of juices
• Nashville's own Humphrey's Street coffee
• Unsweetened tea & lemonade
• Fresh squeezed mimosas & mint juleps (not included in the price)

Brunch is $40 ($12 for children six to twelve years old). Reservations are required. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Mar 14, 2015

Calfkiller Brewery, based in nearby Sparta, Tennessee, is back at Evins Mill for an encore performance on Saturday, Mar 14. Beginning at 6:00, the brothers Sergio of Calfkiller Brewing Company will, in a setting as irreverent as it is beautiful, sample their products and share their story. 

Well-known for "unparalleled drinkability, paradoxically balanced by uncompromised complexity," Calfkiller beer has attracted a devoted following among micro-brew enthusiasts and beer lovers throughout Tennessee.

The tasting will be paired with an assortment of appetizers and followed by a festive and abundant, Irish inspired, buffet dinner , served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has attracted a following of his own, and who has designed a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Tasty beer bread with local chevre from Harmony Lane 
• Beer infused "fish fry" with American catfish and hush-puppies with homemade tarter sauce
• Tennessee raised steaks off the grill with homemade chimichhurri and baby back ribs
• Loads of local potato and veggie sides
• Variety of salads to keep mom happy and mostly for garnish
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream sandwiches & Calfkiller ice cream and beer floats

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

• appetizers & a cook-out, buffet dinner
• beer tasting
• non-alcoholic beverages

...and is $60 a guest. The overnight package, which includes one night's accommodation as well as breakfast and a gourmet box lunch, is $315 to $380 depending on the room. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Music at the Mill ~ Sat, Feb 21, 2015

 

After dinner on Saturday, February 21, Evins Mill kicks off its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series with an intimate performance by the talented Leah Edwards.
 

Growing up in the Bible Belt on the Texas Blackland prairie, Leah formed her one girl band in the hills of Tennessee. With lyrics resonating as if from the pages of a hymnal, her music marries the natural and poetic - and embodies the spirit of southern Americana music.

 

Leah handpicks venues that support her vision and branding, including farms, creative arts schools, local businesses, areas of social outreach, back porches, living rooms, schooners and festivals. As such, Evins Mill is honored for Leah to headline its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series.

For a preview, visit www.leahedwards.bandcamp.com, or follow her blog at www.theblacklandballad.com. To book Leah for a house show or other creative venue, contact her at leahemusic@gmail.com.

In addition to the concert, the "Music at the Mill" package includes hors d'oeuvres, four-course dinner and a hearty gourmet breakfast and is $295 to $360 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner & concert only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.