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America's Heartland
Episode 8
Season 17
Episode 1708
Artichoke farmers reveal why you shouldn’t be intimidated by this thorny but delicious crop. Journey up steep terrain in San Diego County to see how farmers grow protea flowers for bouquets. Follow along as we cook up a sweet Caramel Apple Crisp. Meet Georgia farmers supplying “imperfect” produce to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
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Best of Heartland music with Rodney Dillard, Michael Martin Murphey. Mule team brings in harvest.
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Refuge saves wild horses. Hi-tech wheat grower. Preserving the tall grass prairie in Kansas.
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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.
