Maryland Farm & Harvest
PBS Running Food • Nature
13 Seasons · 171 Episodes · Premiered November 19, 2013
A series exploring the history of farming and agriculture in Maryland.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
13 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 19 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
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.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 26 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
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.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Dec 3 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
One of Maryland's largest swine farms; cutting-edge farm technologies; a Frederick County organic dairy farm; tobacco barn heritage; selecting peppers.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 10 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Spotlighting farmers and their conservation practices.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 17 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Maryland's Ice Cream Trail; the big business of plant nurseries; Frederick County's high-end hay for race horses; county fairs; sweet corn.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 24 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
New life at the Maryland State Fair; a Frederick farmer that grows barley for beer; livestock auctions; organic produce.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 31 2013 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Innovative farm technologies that reduce local pollution; farmers growing hops for beer; watermelon farming. Also: the history of shipping Maryland grain; farm-made cheese.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 7 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Airplanes that plant seeds for cover crops; and a hi-tech poultry house. Also: Al Spoler with grilling techniques.
E09
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 14 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Sheep cheese; timing the corn harvest to increase profits; 4-H's robotics and photography. Also: Al Spoler spotlights Maryland beef cattle.
E10
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 21 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Life after tobacco farming; sunflowers brighten a Harford County farm. Also: Al Spoler visits Catoctin Mountain Orchard.
E11
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 28 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
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.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 4 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Agri-tourists in Talbot County; life's simple pleasures at Queen Anne's County Fair; and root vegetable stew with Al Spoler and John Shields.
E13
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 11 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
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.
Season 2
14 episodes
E14
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 11 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Sisters bond over showing cattle; new technology helps apply fertilizer; growing poultry with solar power. Also: Al Spoler samples maple syrup.
E15
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 18 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farmers adapt to local development; grower connects farmers and environmentalists; keeping chicken litter on the farm. Also: Al Spoler enjoys a bison burger.
E16
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 25 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farmers donate to the Maryland Food Bank; growing Maryland mushrooms; high school class in a barn. Also: Al Spoler finds the perfect holiday dessert.
E17
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 2 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farm safety; Maryland ice cream trail; science behind animal feed.
E18
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 9 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
An Eastern Shore seed farm; honeybees on the farm; visiting the state fair. Also: Maryland citrus.
E19
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 16 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E20
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 23 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E21
Episode 8
Tue, Dec 30 2014 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The largest fiber festival on the East Coast; and Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery. Also: How organic corn from Kent County is being used for Blackwater Distilling's new Maryland Rye Whiskey; and how wheat is transformed into flour.
E22
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 6 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Miss Maryland Agriculture; oyster farming. Also: Al Spoler picks strawberry and rhubarb at Walnut Springs Farm in Elkton.
E23
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 13 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
One of the state's largest grain farms; a test drive of a tractor by John Davis; and duck eggs. Also: the first in a four-part series on the economics of grain farming.
E24
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 20 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Why many fruits and vegetables are cared for and harvested by hand; a farmer who's turning chicken manure into electricity; and a pheasant dinner.
E25
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 27 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Greenhouses, hoop houses and high tunnels; Full Moon Farm, which specializes in teaching people how to ride horses; and a homemade jam with a kick.
E26
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 3 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A typical winter's day for Kent County farmer Kurt Dill, which includes guarding his wheat crop from geese; the tofu trek of Kent County-grown soybeans; a global corporation that brings Maryland wheat to area malls; and how blue cheese is made.
E27
Episode 14
Tue, Feb 10 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Queen Anne's County farmer Keith Leaverton learns about his role in the global commodities market; and visits a grain elevator on the eastern shore.
Season 3
14 episodes
E28
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 10 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Season 3 premiere spotlights the use of drone aircraft to improve farming. Also: a horse dentist; soil scientists; and soil conservation past and present.
E29
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 17 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Agricultural irrigation; Worcester County's Chesapeake Bay Dairy, which uses land preservation, buffer strips and cover crops to reduce its environmental impact; and John Isabelle Acres Farm in Prince George's County.
E30
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 24 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farmer Jenny Rhodes is profiled.
E31
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 1 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Hydroponically grown tomatoes at Hummingbird Farms in Caroline County; the farm-fresh produce offered at Federalsburg Elementary School in Caroline County; the use of genetics in creating the perfect burger; and bread made with Maryland wheat.
E32
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 8 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.
E33
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 15 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family farmers.
E34
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 22 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The TLV Tree Farm in Howard County; Hunt Valley Farm in Garrett County, which faces a unique challenge: crop damage by black bears; and Swann Farms in Calvert County, which specialize in peaches.
E35
Episode 8
Tue, Dec 29 2015 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Topics include soybean research; the growing cycle of corn; and a dairy veterinarian's check-ups. Also: a pick-your-own farm.
E36
Episode 9
Mon, Jan 4 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Storing manure on the farm; and young farmers learning the ropes. Also: the Great Frederick Fair; and vegetables in a changing community.
E37
Episode 10
Mon, Jan 11 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.
E38
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 18 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.
E39
Episode 12
Mon, Jan 25 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.
E40
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 2 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
An annual lawnmower race; a diving dairy farmer; and a farm family's Swiss roots. Also: a unique apple variety.
E41
Episode 14
Wed, May 25 2016 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.
Season 4
13 episodes
E42
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 15 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Season 4 premiere explores the challenges of raising and riding rodeo bulls. Also: a satellite-aided farm; alpacas; and hydroponic tomatoes.
E43
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 22 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A custom feed business; beef cattle breeds; and plants for green roofs.
E44
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 29 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Young farmers who cultivate the farm-restaurant tradition. Also: a pea harvest.
E45
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 6 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Aquaponics; crop consulting; and oyster farming.
E46
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 13 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Topics include the Avian flu, produce safety and a program for new farmers.
E47
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 20 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farming for the needy; and country butchering. Also: a farm Christmas auction.
E48
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 27 2016 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Included: leadership skills for farmers; failed crops; a flower farm; and lavender honey.
E49
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 3 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Crop protection via hunting; ice cream made from Maryland milk; a mother-daughter farming operation; and drinkable yogurt.
E50
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 10 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Lambs raised for fairs; Stone Valley Farm; Locks of Love; and an organic berry farm.
E51
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 17 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Soy to soy oil; cucumbers to pickles; and apples to applesauce.
E52
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 24 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A farm that turns chicken manure into electricity; a soybean harvest; and farm that's in one room of a Baltimore row home.
E53
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 31 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Winemaking; and a lawmaker-farmer.
E54
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 7 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A Hagerstown farm without cows; horse imports and exports; and a Somerset County farmer who raises organic green beans. Also: a search for the pawpaw fruit leads to Deep Run Pawpaw Orchard in Westminster and to the Pawpaw Festival in Montgomery County.
Season 5
13 episodes
E55
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 14 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Season 5 premiere spotlights the secret world of agriculture statistics; a veteran-turned-farmer; Red Acres Farm's move into hydroponics; and gourmet hardneck garlic.
E56
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 21 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Wool to yarn; milk to cheese; and barley to beer.
E57
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 28 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Hatching chicks; Operation CatSnip; and adopted piglets.
E58
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 5 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Fasig-Tipton horse auction; cover crops; and a Baltimore high-school farm.
E59
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 12 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Tricentennial farm; historic cider; and farming a piece of the Underground Railroad.
E60
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 19 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Community helps Christmas tree farm; a national agriculture advocate; and living walls.
E61
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 26 2017 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Managing fertilizer; wholesale produce hub; and the National Envirothon Competition.
E62
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 2 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Cow pedometers; growing sod; and a farmer's first tractor.
E63
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 9 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Saltwater intrusion in crop fields; healthy soil; and carbon dioxide helping weeds.
E64
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 16 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Blue crabs; rye for local brews; and goat milk to soap.
E65
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 23 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Maryland-grown hops; and organic chicken. Also: How a cow becomes a cow.
E66
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 30 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Mac the bee dog; honey harvest; and beeswax art.
E67
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 6 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Protecting the border from agricultural pests, an elementary school farm, and cornmeal.
Season 6
13 episodes
E68
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 13 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Season 6 Premiere: Tractor pull, invasive blue catfish, and breeding bees.
E69
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 20 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The making of a locally-grown Thanksgiving meal.
E70
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 27 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Syrup to cereal; dairy industry struggles; and a farmer-conservationist.
E71
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 4 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Greenhouse to Home Depot; a fix-it-farmer; and an oyster hatchery.
E72
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 11 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Slower-growing chicken, smarter irrigation, and a superior cattle.
E73
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 18 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
97-year-old farmer, winter barn prep, farm to food bank, and pea shoots.
E74
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 25 2018 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Milk to eggnog, a teaching farm, crowns made from Maryland blooms, and aronia berries.
E75
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 1 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Wet weather, showing cattle for recovery, Maryland State Fair president, and blue crabs.
E76
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 8 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Animal births, ditch research, and rooftop farming.
E77
Episode 10
Tue, Jan 15 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Prince George's Farming guru, wheat to brownies, using the whole hog, and rice.
E78
Episode 11
Tue, Jan 22 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Charter fishing, improving water quality, farm field trip, and food forests.
E79
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 29 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Apple to apple butter, picking pumpkins and popcorn, and invasive lantern flies.
E80
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 5 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Rye whiskey, apple brandy, bourbon, and pumpkin beer.
Season 7
13 episodes
E81
Episode 1
Tue, Feb 12 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A farm develops organic potting mix; a family takes food to the Baltimore market; a dairy manages manure; Lithuanian sausage.
E82
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 19 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A 74-year-old fisherman catches rockfish; a tech startup grows mealworms to feed livestock; rural farmers show the need for internet access; meal kits.
E83
Episode 3
Tue, Feb 26 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A farm nears its 200th birthday; urban farms employ former convicts; a 92-year-old veterinarian cares for horses; purple peas.
E84
Episode 4
Tue, Mar 5 2019 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Too much rain hurts oyster growth; underground pipes help to drain wet farmland; a community's wastewater irrigates crops; eels.
E85
Episode 5
Tue, Mar 12 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A daughter prepares to take over the family farm; a landowner fights farmland erosion; a farm matriarch brings in the harvest; red raspberries.
E86
Episode 6
Tue, Mar 19 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
The Maryland Steam Historical Society show; a family farm turns zucchini into something sweet; Tuscan kale.
E87
Episode 7
Tue, Mar 26 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A farm creates handmade wreaths; a farmer grows kosher grain for Hanukkah; celebrating the holidays with cookies and gifts; ginger.
E88
Episode 8
Tue, Apr 2 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A Baltimore school teaches students a variety of skills through farming; a girl learns how to raise baby goats through her 4-H program; Red Wiggler Community Farm.
E89
Episode 9
Tue, Apr 9 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A tech start-up uses drones to analyze crop health from the sky; a farmer uses science to fight an aggressive weed; eggs from Willow Valley Farm.
E90
Episode 10
Tue, Apr 16 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
What farmers do in the winter; managing a poultry flock; farmers support soybean research; crabs.
E91
Episode 11
Tue, Apr 23 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
Four different beverages made with the help of Maryland farmers; Paw Paw lemonade, milk and wine; kombucha.
E92
Episode 12
Tue, Apr 30 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A poultry farm uses the sun's power to lower electric bills; making a corn maze; peppers.
E93
Episode 13
Tue, May 7 2019 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
A nursery moves and replants a giant tree; grain travels from the field into storage; a UMD professor breeds a better apple; apple cider donuts.
Season 8
13 episodes
E94
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 10 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
An award-winning hay farmer; precision agriculture, and the Old Wye Grist Mill.
E95
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 17 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Goat landscapers, transitional housing using local ingredients, and elderberries.
E96
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 24 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Restoring streams, healthy soil fights climate change, and buying local helps the planet.
E97
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 1 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Genetically-engineered corn, corn silage, and sweet corn.
E98
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 8 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted agriculture.
E99
Episode 6
Tue, Jan 19 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E100
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 26 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E101
Episode 8
Tue, Feb 2 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Toy tractors, Dectes stem borer, and edible flowers.
E102
Episode 9
Tue, Feb 9 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Breeding heritage chicks, crop damage by bears, and Maryland wine.
E103
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 16 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Crop-to-keg farm brewery, sustainable tree farm, and family dairy operation.
E104
Episode 11
Tue, Feb 23 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Horse therapy, oyster farming, and an organic berry farm.
E105
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 2 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Nigerian farmer, starting a family farm, and Highland cattle.
E106
Episode 13
Tue, Mar 9 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Breeding bees, soybeans to soy oil, farm photographer, and growing mushrooms.
Season 9
13 episodes
E107
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 9 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E108
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 16 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E109
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 23 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E110
Episode 4
Tue, Nov 30 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E111
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 7 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E112
Episode 6
Tue, Dec 14 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E113
Episode 7
Tue, Dec 21 2021 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E114
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 18 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E115
Episode 9
Tue, Jan 25 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E116
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 1 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E117
Episode 11
Tue, Feb 8 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E118
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 15 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E119
Episode 13
Tue, Feb 22 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Season 10
13 episodes
E120
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 15 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E121
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 22 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E122
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 29 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E123
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 6 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Soil scientists show how farmers adapt to different soil types; a teacher makes it his mission to get young people involved in agriculture; fungus.
E124
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 13 2022 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A Baltimore neighborhood is transformed into an urban oasis where the bonds of family are in the farm's DNA; a company turns food scraps into black gold; apples.
E125
Episode 6
Tue, Jan 17 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Scientists breed a new generation of wheat, perfectly suited for Maryland's humidity and harsh winters; revisiting Palmyra Dairy Farm; annual Governors Buy Local Cookout.
E126
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 24 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Jane Kuhl and Drew Denton pursue their dream of owning a bee farm; Mac the Bee Dog; cheese.
E127
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 31 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Pahl family farmers celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Baltimore Farmers Market; the art and science of winemaking; Al Spoler reacts to some fermented delicacies.
E128
Episode 9
Tue, Feb 7 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Ananda Farm and Restaurant; Pat Langenfelder's hog farm; sampling high-end fortified hard ciders; the history of apple cider.
E129
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 14 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
David and Belinda Burrie of Burrier-Linganore Farm; roses at Willow Oaks Flower and Herb Farm; a flower farm brightens a bakery's Valentine's Day delights.
E130
Episode 11
Tue, Feb 21 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E131
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 28 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
E132
Episode 13
Tue, Mar 7 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Season 11
13 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 14 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A heritage breed livestock farm in Dorchester County; Moon Valley Farm; sampling treats at Frog Eye Farm.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 21 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A dairy farm pivots to produce stomach-friendly A2 milk; regenerating 53 acres of dormant land into a thriving CSA and Educational Center.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Nov 28 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Planting trees at Morning View Food Forest; microgreens; lavender farm.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 5 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Building new brands by planting ancient heritage grains at a family farm; livestock auction; East Rivendell Farms.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 12 2023 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Baywater Seafood, Maryland's only bay scallop aquaculture farm; following crab from the catch to the feast to the compost pile; chef Rodney Scruggs creates a sweet corn panna cotta with green tomato consomme.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Jan 16 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Celebrating 50 years of the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association's dedication to farm life; seed dealership; Asian-influenced pan-seared seafood dish.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 23 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The quest for a healthier Chesapeake Bay, a local blend of tea, local hot peppers.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Jan 30 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farmer Gerry Godrey of Mt. Zion Farms; Purple Moumtain Organics dry rice; Chesterfield Heirlooms; barns.
E09
Episode 9
Tue, Feb 6 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Monocacy hop; Clear Water Springs farm; seasonal veggies.
E10
Episode 10
Tue, Feb 13 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Sinking lands and rising seas are causing crops to fail; big rig convoy to harvest corn and soybeans; Loew Vineyard.
E11
Episode 11
Tue, Feb 20 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Maryland Zoo; alpacas; pan-seared rockfish with peaches.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 27 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farm accidents; Delmarva's Chicken Festival; chef Keema Johnson visits the Bel Air Farmers Market.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 6 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Touring Eastern Frederick County's new Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District; Long Green Farms, Leopold Conservation Award; moonshine at Pathfinder Farm.
Season 12
13 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 12 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Joanne heads to Dickerson MD where she meets the Baker family of Deere Valley Farm just in time for the winter wheat harvest.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 19 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Beginning of a 4H Journey; Baltimore's Futuristic Fish Farm; Chef Steve Chu Takes to the Street.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Dec 3 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Eastern Shore Super Crop; A Legacy of Advocacy; Chef Kurt Peter Makes Pan Seared Soft Crab.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 10 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Blessing of the Combines; Aquaponics for all Ages; Al Visits Tobacco Barn Distillery.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 17 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Raising Competitive 4H Showpigs; Agvocates; Al Spoler at the Caroline County Peach Festival.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Feb 11 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Ducks eating spotted lanternfly; food sovereignty in MD; award winning chef creates a summer stew.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 18 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Joanne Meets a Top IVF Vet; Wasp-Launching Drone Battles Pests; Al Gets a Taste of History.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Feb 25 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
An Agroecological Winery; A First-Gen Farming Program; Al Spoler visits an Urban Apiary.
E09
Episode 9
Tue, Mar 4 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Maryland's Unpredictable Farming Climate; Cuddling Cows; Classic Dish with a Homespun Twist.
E10
Episode 10
Tue, Mar 11 2025 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
The Kings of 4-H; Maryland's Mushroom Man; Al Visits a Mountain Vineyard.
E11
Episode 11
Tue, Mar 18 2025 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
RF Warner's Towering Feed Mill; Economics of Agritourism; Hanger Steaks or Lamb Chops?
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 25 2025 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
Agricultural Hall of Fame; Hunting Deer for the Hungry; From Orchard to Brandy.
E13
Episode 13
Tue, Apr 1 2025 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
The year long quest for 4-H Blue concludes in Maryland Farm and Harvest's season finale.
Season 13
13 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 11 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A Japanese Cow in Maryland; Milking Robot Saves Dairy Farm; Al Visits Baltimore's Flower Mart.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 18 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Mike Greaves: Farm Mechanic; A Tree Farm for Baltimore City; Cookin' Up Blue Catfish & Grits.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Dec 2 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A Bonus Cover Crop program offers farmers a tailored approach to the challenges they face in the fields. Then, burned out from the courtroom grind, three D.C. lawyers built a high-tech hydroponic greenhouse that's flipping the script on lettuce, land use, and the future of farming. And, Al Spoler visits the oldest goat dairy farm in the state of Maryland.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Dec 9 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
The Hutchison Brothers Farm earned the 2024 Aldo Leopold Conservation Award for their commitment to soil and water conservation. Then, In a privately owned high-tech lab, Ferry Cove Shellfish quietly reshapes the future of the Chesapeake Bay. Chef Jordan Lloyd dispels the month with an "R" myth and prepares Oysters Rockefeller with an Eastern Shore twist.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 16 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Farmland solar farms are dividing Maryland's Ag community; two farmers share the complexities and struggles of what solar means to them. Then, we visit McClintock Distilling Company where premium spirits require premium ingredients. And, Al Spoler is the ultimate "locals only" guy - well, local farm produced meats, dairy, produce and flowers that is.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Feb 10 2026 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Go back in time to discover how farm entrepreneur Josh Ernst started his Non-GMO animal feed business and how it's grown. Plus, at Farmacy Brewing, Justin Harrison is brewing unique beers with ingredients normally found at the produce stand. Then, Al celebrates the winter thaw with some beautiful scenery… and taps into a sweet treat from local trees.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 17 2026 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
A Baltimore County family farm grows a plethora of specialty crops but their sweet corn is renowned among corn aficionados. Plus, with a new corn disease known as Tar Spot coming to the state of Maryland, extension agent Andrew Kness is racing to limit the spread. Then, this week's The Local Buy has Al visiting a Harford County Dairy farm making sweet corn ice cream.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Feb 24 2026 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
Discover what it takes to go from raw Alpaca fiber to a gorgeous sweater. Plus, meet a Carroll County Rye farmer whose heart and soul lies in bluegrass. Then this week's Farm to Skillet features a boujee steak sandwich that will be all the rave at your next luncheon.
E09
Episode 9
Tue, Mar 3 2026 12:00 PM GMT+0000
27 min
At Eastern Correctional Institute, an inmate-run farm feeds Somerset County's most food-insecure families. Then, a first time farmer, a friar, and a formerly incarcerated chef feed thousands of Baltimoreans through this tiny three acre property. Plus, Al Spoler visits the Paw Paw Festival in Frederick, Maryland to celebrate Maryland's native fruit.
E10
Episode 10
Tue, Mar 10 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
E11
Episode 11
Tue, Mar 17 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 24 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
E13
Episode 13
Tue, Mar 31 2026 11:00 AM GMT+0000
27 min
Cast
Joanne Clendining
as Joanne Clendining
Al Spoler
as Al Spoler