Did you know that every time you recycle, proceeds derived from the sale of recycling support schools and various community and environmental projects? 

That's pretty cool.  It certainly motivates me to make more of an effort to recycle on a regular basis. 

My problem is when I think about recycling, I get confused about what gets recycled, how to prepare it, where to put it, and when & where to deliver it.  So rather than educate myself on the process, I usually end up throwing all my trash in the can. 

I finally decided to sit down and find out how to do this thing called recycling, so I thought I’d share with you what I found.

On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, a friend and I decided to take a drive out to Arrington Vineyards. 

Just a short 15 minutes from I-65 at the Hwy 96 exit, Arrington Vineyards is a beautiful place situated on a hillside, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of busy Franklin life. 

Located in Arrington, which is an unincorporated town with a Franklin address, the vineyards opened just over a year ago. Arrington Vineyards is owned by several wine connoisseurs, including Country Music artist Kix Brooks (of Brooks & Dunn). 

Since the vineyards are not even a 2 years old yet, there aren’t enough grapes to make all of the wine they offer at this time.  So,  for now, they import grapes from California’s wine country to make most of their selections.  However, all of the wine is made right there, in a separate building behind the wine-tasting lodge.  Among the choices are a number of award-winning wines which are a must-taste.