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Maryland Farm & Harvest

Season 1

2013 · 13 episodes

  1. 1. Episode 101

    2013-11-19

    Maryland's elite cow embryos; rebuilding a farm following a devastating loss; a new generation of farmer works to save the Chesapeake; locally-raised Thanksgiving turkeys.

  2. 2. Episode 102

    2013-11-26

    A snapdragon farm in Harford County; and a 5th-generation Kent County farm family that grows radishes to help clean up the bay. Also: Annie's Project; heirloom tomatoes grown and sold locally.

  3. 3. Episode 103

    2013-12-03

    One of Maryland's largest swine farms; cutting-edge farm technologies; a Frederick County organic dairy farm; tobacco barn heritage; selecting peppers.

  4. 4. Episode 104

    2013-12-10

    Spotlighting farmers and their conservation practices.

  5. 5. Episode 105

    2013-12-17

    Maryland's Ice Cream Trail; the big business of plant nurseries; Frederick County's high-end hay for race horses; county fairs; sweet corn.

  6. 6. Episode 106

    2013-12-24

    New life at the Maryland State Fair; a Frederick farmer that grows barley for beer; livestock auctions; organic produce.

  7. 7. Episode 107

    2013-12-31

    Innovative farm technologies that reduce local pollution; farmers growing hops for beer; watermelon farming. Also: the history of shipping Maryland grain; farm-made cheese.

  8. 8. Episode 108

    2014-01-07

    Airplanes that plant seeds for cover crops; and a hi-tech poultry house. Also: Al Spoler with grilling techniques.

  9. 9. Episode 109

    2014-01-14

    Sheep cheese; timing the corn harvest to increase profits; 4-H's robotics and photography. Also: Al Spoler spotlights Maryland beef cattle.

  10. 10. Episode 110

    2014-01-21

    Life after tobacco farming; sunflowers brighten a Harford County farm. Also: Al Spoler visits Catoctin Mountain Orchard.

  11. 11. Episode 111

    2014-01-28

    Maryland apples shipped overseas; the challenges of growing at 3200 feet in Garrett County; and a city farmer expands to the countryside. Also: Maryland pork.

  12. 12. Episode 112

    2014-02-04

    Agritourists in Talbot County; life's simple pleasures at Queen Anne's County Fair; and root vegetable stew with Al Spoler and John Shields.

  13. 13. Episode 113

    2014-02-11

    Maryland soy beans treasured by the Japanese; the fall and rebirth of Maryland's thoroughbred horse industry; and new technology that allows farming at night. Also: year round Maryland greens.

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