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Season 1 – America the Bountiful

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Highlighting the culturally diverse stories and traditions hidden in rural and small-town America.
America the Bountiful — Season 1

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Capri Cafaro

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2024 Wild Rice in Minnesota The history of wild rice and how it is harvested and processed; sampling decolonized cuisine, including wild rice at Owamni with Sioux chef Sean Sherman; how wild rice shows up at "The Great Minnesota Get-Together." Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2024 Pears in Oregon A pear orchard owned by a Japanese American family whose founders were held captive in an internment camp during World War II; different ways that pears can be prepared. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2024 Oysters in South Carolina The history of the oyster in modern-day South Carolina; harvesting oysters with members of the Gullah community; a traditional Gullah oyster dish. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 22, 2024 Chiles in New Mexico A colorful New Mexico road trip traces the history of chilies from Santa Fe to Hatch and beyond; a roadside haunt that serves chilies in everything, including milkshakes; Capri Cafaro judges a chilies tasting contest. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 29, 2024 Apples in Virginia Original varieties of apples; a horticultural historian from Monticello on the history of the apple; foodways interpreter brings the stories of enslaved persons to life. Details Episode 6 Aired May 6, 2024 Pheasants in South Dakota Locals and visitors welcome the pheasant season in South Dakota; pheasant hunt; sampling a famous pheasant sandwich that traces its origin back to World War II. Details Episode 7 Aired May 13, 2024 Blue Crabs in Maryland Harvesting crabs off Maryland's Eastern Shore; a crab feast with two sisters who started a crab business in Baltimore. Details Episode 8 Aired May 20, 2024 Corn in Arizona How seeds are saved; a garden of living history that captures pre and post contact plants in Arizona; making blue corn cakes. Details Episode 9 Aired May 27, 2024 Ramps in West Virginia Foraging for ramps in the West Virginian hills; celebrating the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals. Details Episode 10 Aired May 31, 2024 Pecans in Georgia Civil rights activists Charles and Shirley Sherrod, founders of the New Communities agricultural co-op; harvesting pecans; a unique twist on pecan pie. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 3, 2024 Maple Syrup in Vermont A family uses traditional methods to harvest sap and make syrup; how maple producers experiment with new flavors. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 4, 2024 Cheese & Beer in Wisconsin One of the first women to own a brewery; artisan cheesemakers whose grass-fed cows bring Wisconsin terroir to life. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 5, 2024 Cranberries in Massachusetts How Indigenous groups use cranberries in traditional cooking; visting a family-owned cranberry bog on Cape Cod; sampling a variety of cranberry-inspired dishes. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2024