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Community Health

Season 3 Episode 3
27:00
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Worker-Owned Businesses

Season 3 Episode 4
26:59
Community Lending

Community Lending

Season 3 Episode 5
25:22
Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Season 3 Episode 6
26:40
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The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
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Life In The Heart Land

Rural Planning

Season 3 Episode 2

Rural planning is a prosaic but often overlooked issue that has a major impact on how citizens live, play and work. Rural planners wear many hats, which makes the already difficult job of planning an even greater challenge. Planning can cause damage to communities but also holds the potential to create a society that works for everyone.

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Aquaponics
26:40
Aquaponics creates a mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.
Community Lending
25:22
In rural communities, people often turn to predatory lenders when they need cash.
Worker-Owned Businesses
26:59
Employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization.
Community Health
27:00
Patients and providers struggle with the cost of healthcare in today's complex system.
Autism
27:00
Autism is often misunderstood, and rural resources are frequently scarce.
Veterans
26:35
Many of Virginia’s veterans report difficulty adjusting to civilian life after serving.
Migrant Workers
25:35
While farmers rely on migrant labor, life is often difficult for these same workers.
Recovery
26:46
Virginia has seen a spike in opioid-related deaths in the past several years.
Trees
26:48
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber.
Life In The Heart Land Season 2
26:50
Learn about important programs designed to help the elderly live more fulfilling lives.
Journalism
26:19
Discover how community newspapers survive while serving as a trusted local news source.
Broadband/Connection
26:23
In rural Virginia, residents lack access to high-speed Internet but there are solutions.
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