Episode 709 addthis

Picking and packing sweet Georgia peaches. An Oregon brewery goes to the source for the right kinds of hops. A rural Tennessee community celebrates the heritage music of the mountain dulcimer.

 

 

Sweet HarvestSweet Harvest
If you had to name one of the world’s favorite fruits, peaches would certainly make the list. And Georgia is known as the “Peach State” and each spring celebrates that namesake with a very popular fruit festival in Fort Valley, Georgia.
 

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From Field to Flavor From Field to Flavor
Ask a brew master and he, or she, will tell you that good beer depends on good hops. This unique and flowering plant gives beer its “bitter flavor". But finding the right kind of hops is crucial to creating the flavor “profile” that sets your beer apart from others.

Rural Rhythm Rural Rhythm
Nothing defines certain regions of rural America like the very distinct sound of the dulcimer. This particularly American instrument was created by early settlers in the Appalachian region of the south. Mike Clemmer and his wife, Connie are furthering the heritage of this musical instrument.

Fast Facts About Food Fast Facts About Food: Mono Unsaturated Fats
Akiba Howard gives us the straight facts about adding certain types of fats to our diets. Believe it or not, but there are certain fats that are good for you, and should be included in your diet for healthy eating.

Along the WayAlong the Way: Agricultural Fairs
Agricultural fairs are an integral part of American History. Elkanah Watson established the first modern agricultural fair in Pittsfield, MA in 1811. Fairs celebrated farmers demonstrating new approaches to improve crops and livestock.

 



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