Gardening
In Westwood's food deserts, families prepare gardens for growing season
Family gardens provide fresh produce, outdoor activity and cultural connection for residents living in a designated food desert.
Episode 2
America's Heartland is the only national television series celebrating and profiling the people, places and processes of American agriculture. The program's interesting stories, presented in a visually stunning HD format, help non-farm viewers understand where and how their food, fuel, and fiber are produced.
Episode 2
Season 18 Episode 1802 | 26m 46s | CC
Visit a pumpkin patch that attracts tens of thousands of people a year. Find out how to cook an autumn vegetable quiche with mushrooms and leeks. A former farm laborer starts his own farm selling berries and rosemary. Explore the nutritional benefits of berries with our health expert. Discover how an urban school in the middle of a food desert built its own farm to feed the neighborhood.
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