America's Heartland

Fresh Olive Oil

Olives grown near Sacramento are rushed to a nearby processing plant and mill, guaranteeing the freshest olive oil. Great soil, water, and weather create the perfect growing conditions for this bountiful harvest and the production of extra virgin olive oil. Cobram Estate has a quarter million trees on thousands of acres of land in the Sacramento Valley.

Fresh Olive Oil

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    Episode 9

    S18 E1809 - 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.

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    Episode 8

    S18 E1808 - 26m 46s

    A farm in San Francisco inspires people living in urban neighborhoods to grow their own food. Our nutrition expert takes a closer look at microgreens. Learn how to make chicken sandwiches with fresh pesto, burrata cheese and fresh roasted tomatoes. Meet a husband-and-wife team growing and selling organic flowers. Visit a farm in Montana growing a specialty oat that’s used in gluten-free products.

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    Episode 7

    S18 E1807 - 26m 46s

    A farmer opens her own restaurant, serving fruit from the family orchard. Learn how to prepare an oven-roasted salmon, with a fennel and orange salad. Former farm workers launch their own farms. Health expert Dr. Daphne Miller explores why small locally owned farms are better for our health. Visit a historic fishing town in New England where locals can buy each week’s fresh catch.

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