America's Heartland

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.

Episode 5

26m 46s

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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Three Feathers Farm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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