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America the Bountiful
Cherries in Michigan
Season 2
Episode 207
Capri Cafaro explores the regional traditions surrounding cherries in Michigan. She visits a cherry farm and harvests both sweet and tart cherries; stops in at the country’s largest cherry festival; learns how to make a cold cherry soup; and visits a roadside cherry mecca.
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