America's Heartland

Episode 10

Meet a first-generation, Taiwanese-American farmer inspired by her childhood dishes. Our health expert explores the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon. Visit a farm led by multiple generations of women. Learn how to make a mixed berry galette with mascarpone whipped cream. Tour an apple farm that hosts a popular fall festival.

Episode 10

26m 46s

Meet a first-generation, Taiwanese-American farmer inspired by her childhood dishes. Our health expert explores the nutritional benefits of culturally significant foods like bitter melon. Visit a farm led by multiple generations of women. Learn how to make a mixed berry galette with mascarpone whipped cream. Tour an apple farm that hosts a popular fall festival.

Previews + Extras

  • Cultural Roots: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cultural Roots

    S18 E1810 - 5m 2s

    Li Schmidt of Cultural Roots Nursery grows a variety of Asian heritage vegetable starts, and sells the plants at the Sacramento Midtown Farmers Market. The Taiwanese-American farmer was inspired to start the business to connect with her own heritage, and help others do the same.

  • Cultural Foods - Harvesting Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cultural Foods - Harvesting Health

    S18 E1810 - 3m 25s

    Can growing your own food in your backyard be good for your health? Turns out it can! Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller explains how gardening can help improve our gut health.

  • Balakian Farms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Balakian Farms

    S18 E1810 - 5m 57s

    Meet the Armenian family behind Balakian Farms in Reedley, near Fresno. They explain how they've cultivated a family-like atmosphere for their business at their home, church and farm headquarters.

  • Mixed Berry Galette - Farm to Fork: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mixed Berry Galette - Farm to Fork

    S18 E1810 - 5m 2s

    When fresh berries are in season, it's time to make a mixed berry galette! Farm-to-Fork host Sharon Profis demonstrates how to make this delicious dessert, with mascarpone whipped cream.

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