Hi Trace,
I am from East TN and have been living in the Appalachian area my whole life. I am currently looking for a place to call home between East TN into Western NC (my family is from Marshall/Hot Springs area originally). Your post caught my attention and I would like to talk more if you are still looking for a tenant. I do have experience with gardening as I grew up on a 15 acre farm where 2-3 acres were dedicated to growing crops. I also worked for the GSMNP in the past and have a strong passion for sustainable living. I will PM you. Hope to talk more.