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America's Heartland
109
Season 1
Episode 9
Only a fraction of the great American prairies remain to this day. No matter how you slice them—from French fries to chips, the potato has been a staple of the American diet throughout our history! Visit Zanesville, Ohio for its special version of potato chips. See what makes Crystal City, Texas a special place! Meet Eric Morrow, an eighth generation strawberry farmer in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
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Farm stays shows city kids rural life. Mushroom pasta recipe. Dairy turns cow manure into energy.
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Oregon farm raises tulips. Protecting pollinating bees. Man saves and restores old barns.
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Sweet potatoes become popular vodka. “Sassy” cows help create special cheese and ice cream.
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Cactus farm finds success. Georgia peanut harvest. “Mule Days” draws fans of the farm animal.
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“Big Apple” harvest in New York. Ohio family sells crops overseas. Tasty new carrot soup recipe.
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U.S. winter “salad bowl.” Florida farmers feed the hungry. Montana growers raise gluten-free crops.
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Rice farmer sells directly to consumers. Virginia corn grower reaps nation’s largest harvest.