Maryland Farm & Harvest (2013)

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11 Seasons

November 19, 2013

English

Documentary Reality

Synopsis

Hosted by Joanne Clendining, Maryland Farm & Harvest takes viewers around the state to see and experience what it's like to run a 21st century farm – from technological advances and conservation challenges to age-old complications such as weather hardships. MF&H also captures the number one reason why planters and growers dedicate themselves to it all: their simple love of farming.

Episodes

Episode 101

Nov 19, 2013

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.

Episode 102

Nov 26, 2013

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.

Episode 103

Dec 3, 2013

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

Episode 104

Dec 10, 2013

Spotlighting farmers and their conservation practices.

Episode 105

Dec 17, 2013

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

Episode 106

Dec 24, 2013

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

Episode 107

Dec 31, 2013

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

Episode 108

Jan 7, 2014

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

Episode 109

Jan 14, 2014

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

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Episode 110

Jan 21, 2014

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

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Episode 111

Jan 28, 2014

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.

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Episode 112

Feb 4, 2014

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

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Episode 113

Feb 11, 2014

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.