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America's Heartland

Episode 3

Season 18 Episode 1803

A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land. Our health expert explains why farms that grow a diverse range of crops may be better for our health. Discover how to make a white bean dip appetizer. Visit a farm run by the International Rescue Committee that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables. Meet farmers growing wheat in a very dry climate.

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Episode 7
26:46
A fruit farmer opens a restaurant, and farm workers launch their own farms.
Episode 6
26:46
Black farmers collaborate on a farm project, and see how olives go from fruit to bottle.
Episode 5
26:46
An orchard recovers from a fire, and a small farm focuses on culturally relevant foods.
Episode 4
26:46
A school grows its own hydroponic lettuce, and a farmer meets demand for bagged salads.
Episode 2
26:46
Visit a bustling pumpkin patch, and meet a farm laborer who started his own farm.
Episode 1
26:46
A farmer grows dates in the desert, and two sisters take over their family’s orchard.
Episode 10
26:46
See why mandarins are exploding in popularity and visit a lettuce and herb farm.
Episode 9
26:46
An urban couple grows saffron, and a tomato farmer adds solar panels to his farm.
Episode 8
26:46
See why artichokes are California’s official vegetable and meet a protea flower farmer.
Episode 7
26:46
Oranges and cantaloupes are grown for peak sweetness at these California farms.
Episode 6
26:46
Tour the largest producer of endive in America and visit a sustainable walnut farm.
Episode 5
26:46
Red chili peppers become sweet chili powder, and a food bank harvests fresh green beans.
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