America's Heartland

Episode 9

An urban farm provides free food to families in need. Our health expert explains how to get the most nutrition out of leafy greens like kale and collards. Learn how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and potatoes. Visit a farm that’s part of an innovative program called Food is Medicine. Meet a farmer growing alfalfa for feed lots.

Episode 9

26m 46s

An urban farm provides free food to families in need. Our health expert explains how to get the most nutrition out of leafy greens like kale and collards. Learn how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and potatoes. Visit a farm that’s part of an innovative program called Food is Medicine. Meet a farmer growing alfalfa for feed lots.

Previews + Extras

  • Urban Tilth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Urban Tilth

    S18 E1809 - 4m 41s

    Urban Tilth is an urban farm located in an industrial area of the San Francisco Bay Area. They aim to connect the community to fresh food though CSA boxes, free food stands, and a partnership with local health clinics.

  • Leafy Greens - Harvesting Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leafy Greens - Harvesting Health

    S18 E1809 - 4m 11s

    Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller explains how to tenderize some of the tougher leafy greens, like kale and collards, to easily mix them into salad. Plus, see how adding lemon to leafy greens while cooking can bring out extra nutrients.

  • Broccoli Rabe Pizza - Farm to Fork: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Broccoli Rabe Pizza - Farm to Fork

    S18 E1809 - 6m 3s

    Looking for an easy weekend dinner? Farm-to-Fork host Sharon Profis demonstrates how to make a homemade pizza with broccoli rabe, leeks and Yukon gold potatoes. You can use store-bought, or freshly made pizza dough for this recipe.

  • Dig Deep Farms: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dig Deep Farms

    S18 E1809 - 5m 25s

    Dig Deep Farms in Alameda County is part of an innovate program called 'Food as Medicine." Discover how doctors are prescribing vegetables to patients with diabetes, heart conditions and other health challenges.

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