Episode 5
Visit a persimmon farm owned by a family that’s been growing this golden fruit for a century. Our health expert unpacks all the nutritional benefits of persimmons. Discover how to cook a perfectly seared skirt steak with an olive tapenade. See why it takes a lot of trial and error to start a small farm in California these days. Tour a chili farm in the Arizona desert.
Previews + Extras
Twin Peaks Orchards
S18 E1805 - 5m 41s
When the leaves turn color and the air grows crisp, it’s time for this fall crop: Persimmons! Meet a farm family that’s been growing this golden fruit for more than a century, and see how they overcame a devastating fire during peak harvest.
Persimmons - Harvesting Health
S18 E1805 - 3m 43s
Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller unpacks all the nutritional benefits of eating persimmons - fresh from the tree or served in a dish.
Seared Skirt Steak by Farm to Fork
S18 E1805 - 5m 24s
Farm-to-Fork host Sharon Profis demonstrates how to make a seared skirt steak with an olive tapenade.
Three Feathers Farm
S18 E1805 - 4m 30s
See what it takes to start a small farm in California. These two farmers share their ups and downs, and why they have a passion for growing culturally-relevant produce.
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