Mennonite Country Store in Muddy Pond, Tennessee is a favorite stop for both tourists and locals.

Mennonite Country Store Reopens to Provide Employment Opportunities for Local Girls and Offer Nostalgic Products and Food for Tourists that visit Muddy Pond.
"The Country Porch" is a fun stop to find food, fresh baked bread and a good time just sitting and enjoying being in the country. "The Country Porch" is a favorite gathering place for locals and tourist alike.
If you stop by make sure to tell them you saw their video on the Appalachian Channel.
John Ward
#theappalachianchannel #mennonite #countrystore #food #generalstore #restaurant #travel

[@rogertemple7193]

This is another great country store in the Mennonite community and they are an awesome place as always Thank You.🇺🇲💞💞🇺🇲

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes they are!

[@annesimpson6988]

Employing young, and older, people of the community gives everyone a sense of pride and purpose to ensure the longevity of this business. Congratulations to everyone on their hard work.

[@BA-ic9uh]

This partner ran store is amazing. It’s massive, I can only imagine the cost/expense that went into it to get the store running. It looks like it runs like a well oiled machine. A popular business succeeds from excellent service. It appears they have that nailed. Good work everyone and thanks John for yet one more great video. I hope to see these places one day soon thnx Brian

[@lisab.7339]

The Country Porch is impressive! So are the people who work there. Another great video John!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes they are!

[@dipstick5869]

Nice folks, with a well stocked and very well run Community Store. The Lord has truly Blessed them. Thanks for another Nice video John.

[@sueblinn6343]

Wow what a great place you all have wish you were close where we live in Lake Placid ny. This is the kind of store for me. I would love to visit but not possible. So thanks for sharing this.

[@maureenwareham8822]

Thank you for building up the community❤ Keep the memories alive and upgrade to the 2024 vibes

[@jackiewilson2917]

Our community has an old country store (opened 1952) that sells the same jams & jellies Das Jam Haus. I love it so much and learned from this video that it’s made from Mennonites! No wonder it’s so good ☺️

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for sharing!! Where is this store located that you are talking about ?

[@maureenwareham8822]

Plus, job opportunities is very important❤

[@elgato894]

another gold mine here,lots of good things here,love all your vids nice to see such things here as i am way UP NORTH BIG CITY,WISH I HAD THIS down to earth very family feel,LOVE IT TO DEATH AND A DAY,keep up your good work,try not to put too much weight on,,lol lol lol

[@sharlynebeach2786]

Another interesting place. Looks like a nice place to visit with friendly owners and employees. The owners had a great idea to give young girls their first job. Thanks for sharing John. Keep the videos forthcoming. 😊

[@theappalachianchannel]

You are right!

[@paulyoung5327]

Excellent! Another great video from you John, always good to see how others in the world live and work. Thank you for sharing .

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MsCamillaRosa]

Found your KZbin channel about a week ago and have watched every day since. Love your content and how you interact with people. Blessings from Denmark (Europe). ❤️🇩🇰

[@theappalachianchannel]

Welcome aboard!

[@kathymaske8997]

This store is great! Everyone involved with it, has done an excellent job, very well run.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes it is operated and ran like a store should be.

[@breannabauman4845]

I recently started watching your channel because my children brought your KZbin card home last weekend when you were at the country porch. They were the ones on the dirt bikes. 😁 They have anxiously been waiting for you to post this specific one because they were in it. Thanks for creating wholesome content to watch. God bless!

[@theappalachianchannel]

That is awesome! Im glad they got to be in the video.

[@rickypinkston7806]

This needs to really start to happening all over our country john and maybe it will more and more we need our country back to simple way of life like the old days it USE TO BES i guess with a little new nothing wrong with that and its the comunitiys is where its going to happen keep up these fantastic VIDEOS JOHN AND THE APP CONTENT #musicians #musician #musicvideo #music #video #musicfan #fyp #video #whitesnake #hereigoagain

[@kathimeadows7869]

Such a great video about this store and the people. Made me want a sandwich.

[@tim_gifford]

Your featuring this business on this channel is a tremendous boost for them!

[@theappalachianchannel]

thank you for watching my videos my friend

[@cathybehle-ernst5796]

Thank you so much for going into the Country Porch! What a great video, as always! God bless, John!

[@theappalachianchannel]

God Bless you Cathy

[@tonycaplinger1633]

Such a blessed community, I wish there were more of places like this still in business

[@jessiebaillargeon4191]

I look so forward to your shows. There's not a lot of good stuff on TV anymore so I really enjoy it

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@maureenwareham8822]

I love a good general store that represents local labor. Thank you!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

The best!

[@glenbo2464]

The creepy hand print on the freezer door is odd ? LOL @ the 22:25 mark

[@chrisjennings1173]

Creepy handprint has a practical joke back story😂

[@shariangreen2205]

I really loved this video very special place and people.

[@theappalachianchannel]

yes they are the best!

[@thegoodfight426]

I'm looking forward to the day when the good times never end!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@berkleyparrott2444]

The lady guiding John is amazing! You can tell how intelligent she is and is so business savy!

[@Lisa1111]

Thank you again from Seattle ❤

[@elgato894]

very very very well OILED BUSINESS HERE,many different items,food,candy,toys for the kids,and on and on and on EXTREMELY IMPRESSED 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏P.S. VERY WELL STOCKED

[@richardtruesdell8289]

I'm in southeast Texas and I have to spend a month in Tennessee going to all the wonderful old stores you have shown me.

[@kbr1980]

I love these series of videos you have and are doing.

[@geoffoutdoors]

Cool! I live by Walnut Creek here in Ohio :) great foods

[@theappalachianchannel]

The best!

[@robertdknight]

WOW, that store is busy! Sure is unique the way it's owned and managed. I love the setting and the atmosphere they've created. The food looks delicious. Great video.

[@mustangron3445]

What a wonderful store and community! Blessings to everyone. Would love to visit sometime and have a bite to eat. Thank you John for sharing this video.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Any time!

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Reminds me of the Mennonite farm store located near Etowah, TN. Thanks John for bringing us all of this great content. Adding Muding Muddu Pond, TN to our places to visit. God bless and keep you. - Tennessee Smoky

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelpardue2400]

Thanks for taking us along witjh you

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed

[@tonycaplinger1633]

I love your videos and I especially love this store and all of the people that work there

[@bellamichellejohnson8274]

Beautiful 😍 Store,We need one in East Texas

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes they do

[@jimmymalone3494]

I really love this Mennonite Store' thank you for sharing with us.God bless.

[@theappalachianchannel]

I'm glad you like it

[@FiremanFrach]

We have Mennonite stores up here in Virginia. A little commercial, but not TOO commercial. 😉

[@ericquesnel6919]

nice video , thank you !

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you too!

[@wandajones5479]

Love this store and the people that own / work there.

[@bryanblanton2046]

Great video John. I wish i could be there. So many excellent options and varieties. So, glad to hear they proffited on there 3rd year finally. People or businesses like this should always be well supported by the community and as well tourist. I want one of those coo coo clocks because it reminds me of my Grandma. But, honestly i want alot more from there...lol. Thanks for sharing an awesome but unique video. 😊

[@davypeugeot]

Wow John another place to try see when me and my wife head to TN from Ireland. A lovely store and people ,great video ,thank you

[@tonybrigner3866]

great store john thank you for the tour

[@theappalachianchannel]

You are very welcome

[@MrMusic-nd5to]

Another GREAT video John! THANK YOU brother ✝

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bettymunguia2136]

Love the store, reminds me of cracker barrel 😊😊

[@thealabamaredhead]

The pulled pork sandwich is excellent! This is such a great, in-depth video!

[@ryburnanderson6045]

Love your channel, you're doing great work. Thanks so much!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you too!

[@susanadkins3179]

We were there last September. Did they close and open since then? It was nice then but looks like there is much more now! We thoroughly enjoyed the area and hope return soon! Thanks John for all your great videos! 13:56

[@bethebestyoucanbe66]

Nice little store.

[@albertlowe5601]

Great store !! been there many times

[@theappalachianchannel]

The best!

[@garygarner9007]

This was a real good video John you sure do pics some good places to go visit keep up the good videos I really enjoy them from Randolph County North Carolina you have a great week coming up take care be watching for your next video

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you, I will

[@ninja.wit.da.ninja-to]

Awesome!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you think so!

[@tammyf8215]

John what a great video. We have these kind of wonderful stores here where I live as well. Upstate NY, Northern. Amazing places to definitely get your spices.

[@BoydHensley]

❤this place! Great food and all kinds of unique products. I always make it a priority stop at least once every time I visit the area. I’m moving to Crossville in a couple weeks and they will see me more often!

[@nuday4637]

Wow this place is amazing! Thanks for showing this awesome store!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for visiting

[@JansFAMBAM]

Fantastic John I really enjoyed your video !God Bless

[@theappalachianchannel]

Many thanks!

[@frankmarullo228]

John , good video AGAIN ! I really love this type of " down home video " THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sandradummer4726]

Thanks again John for this video. Gotta love it all, and keeping this business going and in the community. And these folks are doing a super job.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Well said!

[@tammyvaughn6662]

Another enjoyable video. Thanks for showing and making this video. I'd like to visit all these places that you have filmed.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LRT217]

How awesome, love it!! I wanna go!!🤩☺️ The food, baked goods, kitchen and spice sections are calling my name!!🤗

[@theappalachianchannel]

Sounds great!

[@elgato894]

looks very very CLEAN BUSINESS,,,,,NICE a place i would like to work at,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@NanetteAycock-pq4tx]

interesting!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you think so!

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

Hallelujah

[@sharont3406]

Enjoyed the video. Who's your camera person now?

[@millardhayes1884]

This looks like very good place to eat. Nice people too.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Yes, thank you

[@misscharlotte5075]

I live in Missouri. We have a local store similar to this not far from us I think it's on 97 hiway in cedar county(?). They sell the Walnut Creek brand. It is very good quality. They also sell a atom Stugus brand of pretzels They are out of this world . Better than the national brands. If you ever want to come to Missouri ,come ahead. Love your channel. 😊😊❤❤❤

[@user-gg9ul5eh3s]

Hi John, start dropping the address of these great old time general stores for us! Thanks!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Just google The Country Porch Muddy Pond Tennessee and all their info comes up.. thanks for watching

[@sukarichristian9039]

Sir Thank you for your Country Store show where three families band together to re-open a closed store so that (one of the reasons) they could provide jobs for girls in the community, which I really enjoyed and learned from. I think you move your camera too often and too quick. Would you consider not doing that, as it makes me turn my eyes away from the video, a sample of what I am talking about is at 23:00 to 23:29. Thank you.

[@Judes121]

Where is this located?

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

Jeez that place is CRAZY BUSY

[@theamericanwonder]

Where is this store located?

[@adamkushner5240]

God bless you all the salt of the earth ❤country store's and their community's 😂😂

[@mikeberger5025]

Q: while your viewing, sharing the culture? Having these places viewed on your channel. 1: John W. Do you get paid advertising ! 2: Do you have to pay for your food. Always wondered. 👍🏻

[@theappalachianchannel]

I make ad revenue from the ads that run on the video. Most times I dont have to pay for my food.

[@mikeberger5025]

@@theappalachianchannel so that's ware you tube gets there cut from ads

[@maggiepennington5583]

Where’s this store located the name of the town would be great,

[@DAVIDZ-vk4yv]

i must of missed it what town is this at?

[@mustangron3445]

Muddy Pond TN

[@monkeyteeth6559]

3:00 i stand corrected. forgiveness, please 😞

[@theappalachianchannel]

im not sure what you are referring to there.

[@reternity777]

Does the video tell where this store is? I missed something.

[@theappalachianchannel]

just google search The Country Porch Muddy Pond TN and all their info pops right up/

[@reternity777]

@@theappalachianchannel , thank you!

[@jobearor2525]

Looks like the first Cracker Barrel

[@slipslap2973]

is there anything this place doesn't sell?

[@user-je4by3lg2i]

Where is muddy pond

[@theappalachianchannel]

in Tennessee

[@robertdknight]

comment

[@weldonparmley8147]

Not on the map no address Google cars have never been their !?

[@garybarber5105]

Who's your new girlfriend John?

[@theappalachianchannel]

What makes you think I have a new girlfriend?

[@oldguyBMX]

I was curious why the Mennonite people have NO southern accent?!

[@michelleonard11]

Most of us grow up using a Germanic, Swiss, or Pennsylvania Dutch language, and don't absorb as much of the local accent. Except my dad! He managed both 😂

[@theappalachianchannel]

Hello Michelle, thanks for explaining why many of Mennonites that were born and raised in Muddy Pond their entire lives don't have an East Tennessee Accent. Has Holly talked to you about us making another video?

[@SamOlds2999]

100th comment

[@llama9274]

i wish people were more into not using petroleum based dyes and products in food

[@TonysLawnCare215]

Blessed by the hand of God Love this Place so clean. wonderful owners And all there foods look so delicious and very fresh . Also there is no city Woke demonic Nasty things all up in the store So refreshing to see a store like this the ways things used to be.