America's Heartland

Episode 9

An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world’s rarest spices. A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that’s been affected by drought. We’ll walk you through the steps to cook a hearty White Bean and Beef Stew. Tour a lumber mill in Alabama, a state that’s become one of the leading timber producers in the nation.

Episode 9

26m 46s

An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world’s rarest spices. A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that’s been affected by drought. We’ll walk you through the steps to cook a hearty White Bean and Beef Stew. Tour a lumber mill in Alabama, a state that’s become one of the leading timber producers in the nation.

Previews + Extras

  • World's Rarest Spice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    World's Rarest Spice

    S17 E1709 - 5m 53s

    An urban couple realizes their dream by moving to the country and growing saffron, one of the world’s rarest spices. Peace and Plenty is the largest grower and producer of saffron in North America. We joined them for the fall harvest, which lasts 6 weeks starting each November. The fields must be stripped of every flower, every day.

  • Sustainable Tomato Farm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sustainable Tomato Farm

    S17 E1709 - 4m 49s

    A tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland that’s been affected by drought. Woolf Farming is known as a leader in sustainable agriculture in the Central Valley. It's a point of pride to Stuart Woolf, and, he hopes, a way to ensure the future success of his farm.

  • Alabama Lumber Mill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alabama Lumber Mill

    S17 E1709 - 4m 2s

    Tour a lumber mill in Alabama, a state that’s become one of the leading timber producers in the nation.

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