1 00:00:00,931 --> 00:00:05,398 >>America's Heartland is made possible by.... 2 00:00:05,398 --> 00:00:09,431 The United Soybean Board , America's soybean farmers 3 00:00:09,431 --> 00:00:13,898 and their checkoff. 4 00:00:13,898 --> 00:00:15,898 Farm Credit , owned by America's farmers 5 00:00:15,898 --> 00:00:17,098 and ranchers. 6 00:00:17,098 --> 00:00:19,998 Celebrating 95 years of service to U.S. agriculture 7 00:00:19,998 --> 00:00:21,498 and rural America. 8 00:00:21,498 --> 00:00:24,598 Learn more at farmcredit dot com. 9 00:00:24,598 --> 00:00:26,431 And by the American Farm Bureau Foundation 10 00:00:26,431 --> 00:00:28,598 for Agriculture dedicated to building 11 00:00:28,598 --> 00:00:31,198 greater awareness and understanding of agriculture 12 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:34,764 through education and engagement. 13 00:00:34,764 --> 00:00:35,831 >>Hi there, I'm Rob Stewart. 14 00:00:35,831 --> 00:00:37,464 And this time we're taking you to Colorado 15 00:00:37,464 --> 00:00:41,198 for some iconic images of American agriculture. 16 00:00:41,198 --> 00:00:43,064 And it's all the work of a woman 17 00:00:43,064 --> 00:00:45,631 whose heart is for the heritage and culture 18 00:00:45,631 --> 00:00:47,064 of this country. 19 00:00:47,064 --> 00:00:48,264 >>Hi, I'm Paul Robins. 20 00:00:48,264 --> 00:00:50,331 You may think about carrots as a great snack. 21 00:00:50,331 --> 00:00:52,331 But coming up, the real story on carrots 22 00:00:52,331 --> 00:00:54,598 as a fashion statement . 23 00:00:54,598 --> 00:00:55,864 >>Hey, I'm Dave Lieberman. 24 00:00:55,864 --> 00:00:57,464 And today we're taking you to a very special vineyard 25 00:00:57,464 --> 00:00:58,931 that's known for their fine wines. 26 00:00:58,931 --> 00:01:00,598 But these beautiful rolling hills 27 00:01:00,598 --> 00:01:02,531 here in California also produce a unique 28 00:01:02,531 --> 00:01:03,798 olive oil. 29 00:01:03,798 --> 00:01:05,364 It's going to be delicious for whipping up 30 00:01:05,364 --> 00:01:07,031 some great recipes. 31 00:01:07,031 --> 00:01:08,598 >>I'm Sarah Gardner. 32 00:01:08,598 --> 00:01:10,631 Fairs and festivals draw millions of visitors 33 00:01:10,631 --> 00:01:13,231 all across the heartland every year. 34 00:01:13,231 --> 00:01:15,031 We'll take you to central Tennessee 35 00:01:15,031 --> 00:01:16,564 and the National Cornbread Festival . 36 00:01:16,564 --> 00:01:18,831 Get ready for some good eating. 37 00:01:18,831 --> 00:01:23,631 It's all coming up on America's Heartland 38 00:01:23,631 --> 00:01:29,864 ♪ You can see it in the eyes of every woman and man ♪ 39 00:01:29,864 --> 00:01:35,798 ♪ in America's Heartland living close to the land. ♪ 40 00:01:35,798 --> 00:01:38,764 ♪ There's a love for the country ♪ 41 00:01:38,764 --> 00:01:41,731 ♪ and a pride in the brand ♪ 42 00:01:41,731 --> 00:01:48,464 ♪ in America's Heartland living close, ♪ 43 00:01:48,464 --> 00:01:59,264 ♪ close to the land. ♪ 44 00:01:59,264 --> 00:02:00,864 >>Many artists use many different things 45 00:02:00,864 --> 00:02:01,931 to paint on. 46 00:02:01,931 --> 00:02:04,064 Some use canvas, and some use wood. 47 00:02:04,064 --> 00:02:05,631 But one artist here in Colorado 48 00:02:05,631 --> 00:02:07,631 has a pretty big challenge to paint 49 00:02:07,631 --> 00:02:09,898 on some pretty big structures. 50 00:02:09,898 --> 00:02:15,664 It's all part of Colorado's rural landscape. 51 00:02:15,664 --> 00:02:22,698 ♪ ♪ 52 00:02:22,698 --> 00:02:26,131 >>Welcome to Berthoud, Colorado, a small town in a state 53 00:02:26,131 --> 00:02:27,964 where cattle, corn, 54 00:02:27,964 --> 00:02:29,698 wheat, dairy and hay 55 00:02:29,698 --> 00:02:31,531 are prime products in a robust 56 00:02:31,531 --> 00:02:33,898 agricultural landscape. 57 00:02:33,898 --> 00:02:36,264 Berthoud sits at the heart of Larimer County 58 00:02:36,264 --> 00:02:38,798 where farming and ranching generate nearly 59 00:02:38,798 --> 00:02:43,731 130 million dollars each year for the local economy. 60 00:02:43,731 --> 00:02:46,931 Berthoud has been nicknamed the Garden Spot of Colorado . 61 00:02:46,931 --> 00:02:48,398 And if you head for the center 62 00:02:48,398 --> 00:02:51,364 of this rural farming community, you'll find a beacon 63 00:02:51,364 --> 00:02:54,831 shining bright. 64 00:02:54,831 --> 00:03:00,798 ♪ ♪ 65 00:03:00,798 --> 00:03:02,898 >>It's called Berthoud's Roots , 66 00:03:02,898 --> 00:03:06,631 an expansive 55 foot mural painted on the historic 67 00:03:06,631 --> 00:03:08,831 grain elevator downtown. 68 00:03:08,831 --> 00:03:12,198 This unique artwork on its giant concrete canvas 69 00:03:12,198 --> 00:03:14,298 is not only a tribute to the town's 70 00:03:14,298 --> 00:03:17,198 agricultural roots but to its modern spirit 71 00:03:17,198 --> 00:03:19,398 of community as well. 72 00:03:19,398 --> 00:03:21,131 >>What were you trying to capture? 73 00:03:21,131 --> 00:03:23,631 >>Well, I think we wanted a family unit 74 00:03:23,631 --> 00:03:26,831 that works together, an agricultural family 75 00:03:26,831 --> 00:03:30,898 taking a break in the field, maybe from harvest, 76 00:03:30,898 --> 00:03:34,731 or mom bringing lunch kind of a feel 77 00:03:34,731 --> 00:03:38,198 like taking a few minutes away from the hard work 78 00:03:38,198 --> 00:03:42,198 of farming to enjoy our family. 79 00:03:42,198 --> 00:03:44,564 >>Colorado artist Susan Daily worked with muralist 80 00:03:44,564 --> 00:03:47,031 Eleanor Yates to conceive and execute 81 00:03:47,031 --> 00:03:48,664 this collaborative creation 82 00:03:48,664 --> 00:03:50,598 in 2005. 83 00:03:50,598 --> 00:03:53,098 And since then, people from all around the world 84 00:03:53,098 --> 00:03:55,931 have come to this small Colorado community 85 00:03:55,931 --> 00:03:58,631 to see the giant mural. 86 00:03:58,631 --> 00:04:00,131 >>People will say, "Oh they're the ones 87 00:04:00,131 --> 00:04:01,564 with the grain elevator." 88 00:04:01,564 --> 00:04:02,398 And people come in. 89 00:04:02,398 --> 00:04:03,898 They take great pride. 90 00:04:03,898 --> 00:04:05,864 This is one of the few communities 91 00:04:05,864 --> 00:04:08,298 certainly west of I-25 in the front range 92 00:04:08,298 --> 00:04:10,998 that is still agriculturally oriented, 93 00:04:10,998 --> 00:04:12,864 and they take great pride in it. 94 00:04:12,864 --> 00:04:14,698 >>One of the things I felt when I saw it 95 00:04:14,698 --> 00:04:17,331 is that I feel like it really transcends time. 96 00:04:17,331 --> 00:04:20,331 >>My fond memories of childhood are on my grandparent's farm. 97 00:04:20,331 --> 00:04:23,964 I already kind of love the agricultural scene, 98 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:27,831 and you kind of see the agriculture 99 00:04:27,831 --> 00:04:31,231 disappearing from the front range. 100 00:04:31,231 --> 00:04:33,364 It just feels like it's kind of a tribute 101 00:04:33,364 --> 00:04:36,331 to those roots. 102 00:04:36,331 --> 00:04:38,931 >>Roots than run deep for Susan Dailey! 103 00:04:38,931 --> 00:04:42,164 Her earliest childhood memories are happy times 104 00:04:42,164 --> 00:04:44,464 spent on her grandparent's farm. 105 00:04:44,464 --> 00:04:46,198 She's been painting agricultural images 106 00:04:46,198 --> 00:04:47,631 ever since. 107 00:04:47,631 --> 00:04:48,598 For Susan? 108 00:04:48,598 --> 00:04:52,464 It's her way of connecting to her past. 109 00:04:52,464 --> 00:04:58,764 ♪ ♪ 110 00:04:58,764 --> 00:05:02,898 >>I was always fascinated by the farm. 111 00:05:02,898 --> 00:05:06,098 And it's funny because I think my mother 112 00:05:06,098 --> 00:05:08,531 grew up on the farm, and she was sort of 113 00:05:08,531 --> 00:05:10,164 I'm getting away from the farm. 114 00:05:10,164 --> 00:05:11,298 And here? 115 00:05:11,298 --> 00:05:12,831 Her daughter wanted to go back to the farm 116 00:05:12,831 --> 00:05:14,298 all the time. 117 00:05:14,298 --> 00:05:17,064 >>Susan traveled cross country to Philadelphia 118 00:05:17,064 --> 00:05:20,031 to study with famous muralist Meg Saligman 119 00:05:20,031 --> 00:05:23,031 in learning how to best create the expansive images 120 00:05:23,031 --> 00:05:26,331 that give her murals such impact. 121 00:05:26,331 --> 00:05:29,431 It was the life lesson Susan was looking for. 122 00:05:29,431 --> 00:05:31,631 >>It was sort of giving me a boost of confidence 123 00:05:31,631 --> 00:05:37,364 that the size of her project was so overwhelming to me. 124 00:05:37,364 --> 00:05:39,998 And it was such an opportunity to work with her, 125 00:05:39,998 --> 00:05:44,964 that now I come back here, and I can do anything. 126 00:05:44,964 --> 00:05:48,731 ♪ Where the happy, sunny, pretty rolling hills, ♪ 127 00:05:48,731 --> 00:05:52,131 ♪ where the sweetest gladness ever there prevails, ♪ 128 00:05:52,131 --> 00:05:55,731 ♪ where the sunshine lingers on the lovely hills, ♪ 129 00:05:55,731 --> 00:06:00,064 ♪ on the sunny side of life. ♪ 130 00:06:00,064 --> 00:06:03,031 >>But painting isn't Susan's only creative outlet. 131 00:06:03,031 --> 00:06:07,764 Music is another. 132 00:06:07,764 --> 00:06:10,831 My husband and I are musicians. 133 00:06:10,831 --> 00:06:14,131 She just always was interested in drawing 134 00:06:14,131 --> 00:06:19,231 and seemed to follow that line more than the music 135 00:06:19,231 --> 00:06:21,898 although she enjoyed the music, too. 136 00:06:21,898 --> 00:06:25,031 But I think art got more devotion. 137 00:06:25,031 --> 00:06:26,864 >>That devotion to making an impact 138 00:06:26,864 --> 00:06:28,898 is on display in the nearby town 139 00:06:28,898 --> 00:06:32,431 of Dunn, Colorado where another grain bin mural 140 00:06:32,431 --> 00:06:34,764 on a family farm has transformed 141 00:06:34,764 --> 00:06:37,031 this rural landscape. 142 00:06:37,031 --> 00:06:40,264 >>It's a wonderfully personal statement 143 00:06:40,264 --> 00:06:41,531 for a family. 144 00:06:41,531 --> 00:06:43,031 And I just love it. 145 00:06:43,031 --> 00:06:45,198 Every image means something. 146 00:06:45,198 --> 00:06:47,764 And it says something about the land. 147 00:06:47,764 --> 00:06:50,464 >>What does it say to you? 148 00:06:50,464 --> 00:06:51,831 >>I think it's about the heart. 149 00:06:51,831 --> 00:06:53,164 This one? 150 00:06:53,164 --> 00:06:56,964 Just sort of about family and hardworking family, 151 00:06:56,964 --> 00:07:01,564 celebrating family heritage of one family in particular 152 00:07:01,564 --> 00:07:04,164 but also of the land where they live.... 153 00:07:04,164 --> 00:07:06,931 >>....of one family versus the community mural 154 00:07:06,931 --> 00:07:08,431 we saw earlier.... 155 00:07:08,431 --> 00:07:11,964 >>....even though it reflects the community as well. 156 00:07:11,964 --> 00:07:14,364 >>And you see the family here watching the harvest. 157 00:07:14,364 --> 00:07:17,031 And you just get a feel of how much hard work 158 00:07:17,031 --> 00:07:18,664 went into this.... 159 00:07:18,664 --> 00:07:20,898 >>....kind of like a little moment in time, 160 00:07:20,898 --> 00:07:23,064 looking at the fruits of the labor. 161 00:07:23,064 --> 00:07:25,964 >>And thanks to Susan, a moment in time 162 00:07:25,964 --> 00:07:28,464 that will last a lifetime. 163 00:07:28,464 --> 00:07:31,098 Looking at your beautiful mural, I can't help 164 00:07:31,098 --> 00:07:33,331 but think of the song you were singing, 165 00:07:33,331 --> 00:07:35,598 The Sunny Side of Life . 166 00:07:35,598 --> 00:07:39,364 >>Well I think the golden wheat fields 167 00:07:39,364 --> 00:07:46,098 sort of reflect the sunny side but also just positive, 168 00:07:46,098 --> 00:07:48,831 good feelings. 169 00:07:48,831 --> 00:07:51,731 I guess that's what I hope to portray in my mural. 170 00:07:51,731 --> 00:07:54,398 That the people that look at it feel good 171 00:07:54,398 --> 00:07:57,231 maybe on a deeper level than they realize, 172 00:07:57,231 --> 00:08:01,298 that it's bringing joy or meaning 173 00:08:01,298 --> 00:08:04,898 or reflection into themselves.... 174 00:08:04,898 --> 00:08:06,431 >>The Sunny Side of Life? 175 00:08:06,431 --> 00:08:07,831 >>(laughs) Yes! 176 00:08:07,831 --> 00:08:14,164 ♪ (singing the Sunny Side of Life) ♪ 177 00:08:14,164 --> 00:08:16,898 >>Corn, wheat and hay are three of Colorado's 178 00:08:16,898 --> 00:08:18,898 top agricultural products. 179 00:08:18,898 --> 00:08:21,331 But the Centennial State is also one of the country's 180 00:08:21,331 --> 00:08:24,598 top suppliers of potatoes for your dinner table. 181 00:08:24,598 --> 00:08:26,564 In addition, Colorado ranches 182 00:08:26,564 --> 00:08:29,531 are among the top five suppliers of cattle and sheep 183 00:08:29,531 --> 00:08:30,664 in the United States. 184 00:08:30,664 --> 00:08:32,298 And here's something you may not have known 185 00:08:32,298 --> 00:08:33,731 about Colorado. 186 00:08:33,731 --> 00:08:35,498 The state grows a significant portion 187 00:08:35,498 --> 00:08:38,098 of the pinto beans sold around the world. 188 00:08:38,098 --> 00:08:40,498 In fact, the town of Dove Creek, Colorado 189 00:08:40,498 --> 00:08:42,931 has been nicknamed The Pinto Bean Capital 190 00:08:42,931 --> 00:08:48,498 of the World. 191 00:08:48,498 --> 00:08:55,031 ♪ ♪ 192 00:08:55,031 --> 00:08:56,164 >>Hi, I'm Paul Robins. 193 00:08:56,164 --> 00:08:57,364 And here's something you may not have known 194 00:08:57,364 --> 00:08:58,431 about agriculture. 195 00:08:58,431 --> 00:09:00,431 When it comes to colorful vegetables, 196 00:09:00,431 --> 00:09:02,964 you can't do much better than the glowing vibrant orange 197 00:09:02,964 --> 00:09:04,564 you get with a carrot. 198 00:09:04,564 --> 00:09:06,631 Oh sure, tomatoes are bright red. 199 00:09:06,631 --> 00:09:08,064 But they come in so many varieties. 200 00:09:08,064 --> 00:09:11,964 The carrot is vegetable simplicity itself. 201 00:09:11,964 --> 00:09:13,631 It's also a plant with a long history 202 00:09:13,631 --> 00:09:16,531 that includes love potions, medicinal properties, 203 00:09:16,531 --> 00:09:20,531 and even what you might call carrot couture. 204 00:09:20,531 --> 00:09:23,798 Wild carrots have been around for thousands of years, 205 00:09:23,798 --> 00:09:25,398 first found, in what is today, 206 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:27,064 Iran and Afghanistan. 207 00:09:27,064 --> 00:09:30,564 But many historians say those carrots were harvested 208 00:09:30,564 --> 00:09:32,598 for their aromatic leaves and seeds 209 00:09:32,598 --> 00:09:34,898 often used for medicinal purposes. 210 00:09:34,898 --> 00:09:37,231 Early Romans brewed up carrot concoctions 211 00:09:37,231 --> 00:09:41,131 to increase their attractiveness and spice up their love lives. 212 00:09:41,131 --> 00:09:42,998 Fast forward to the 14th century, 213 00:09:42,998 --> 00:09:45,331 and carrots have become popular in Europe 214 00:09:45,331 --> 00:09:47,631 where the Dutch develop an orange variety 215 00:09:47,631 --> 00:09:49,498 that quickly becomes the plant source 216 00:09:49,498 --> 00:09:52,031 for the kind of carrots we eat today. 217 00:09:52,031 --> 00:09:53,564 By the way, we should mention 218 00:09:53,564 --> 00:09:55,831 that when carrots crossed the English Channel, 219 00:09:55,831 --> 00:09:57,664 many Britons developed a taste 220 00:09:57,664 --> 00:09:59,098 for the crunchy vegetable. 221 00:09:59,098 --> 00:10:02,031 But others found the leafy carrot tops 222 00:10:02,031 --> 00:10:03,598 perfect for decorating their hair, 223 00:10:03,598 --> 00:10:06,331 hats, dresses and coats. 224 00:10:06,331 --> 00:10:08,064 Colonists brought carrots to the new world. 225 00:10:08,064 --> 00:10:11,164 And today, California is the country's top producer. 226 00:10:11,164 --> 00:10:13,298 But if you're looking for the big player 227 00:10:13,298 --> 00:10:15,731 in the carrot game, look to China 228 00:10:15,731 --> 00:10:17,164 which produces more than a third 229 00:10:17,164 --> 00:10:19,564 of the carrots grown around the world. 230 00:10:19,564 --> 00:10:21,231 Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables 231 00:10:21,231 --> 00:10:23,498 on earth, right up there with potatoes. 232 00:10:23,498 --> 00:10:25,998 And while we think of carrots being orange, 233 00:10:25,998 --> 00:10:27,631 there are also purple, red, 234 00:10:27,631 --> 00:10:29,764 white and yellow varieties. 235 00:10:29,764 --> 00:10:31,098 Carrots have a high sugar content 236 00:10:31,098 --> 00:10:32,364 which makes them popular for snacks. 237 00:10:32,364 --> 00:10:33,998 And their high levels of vitamin A 238 00:10:33,998 --> 00:10:36,198 are also important for good eyesight. 239 00:10:36,198 --> 00:10:38,231 And let's talk rabbits for just a moment. 240 00:10:38,231 --> 00:10:40,364 Bugs Bunny may have loved his carrots, 241 00:10:40,364 --> 00:10:42,231 but veterinarians say if you're dishing up 242 00:10:42,231 --> 00:10:43,964 rabbit food, stick with green 243 00:10:43,964 --> 00:10:48,864 leafy vegetables. 244 00:10:48,864 --> 00:10:49,831 >>I'm Sarah Gardner. 245 00:10:49,831 --> 00:10:50,898 Do you like cornbread? 246 00:10:50,898 --> 00:10:53,598 How about cornbread cobbler? 247 00:10:53,598 --> 00:10:54,698 We're in Tennessee! 248 00:10:54,698 --> 00:10:56,031 And still ahead, we're going to take you 249 00:10:56,031 --> 00:11:00,831 to the National Cornbread Festival . 250 00:11:00,831 --> 00:11:08,698 ♪ ♪ 251 00:11:08,698 --> 00:11:10,264 >>Wine and olive oil are two things 252 00:11:10,264 --> 00:11:12,064 that I hate to live without in the kitchen. 253 00:11:12,064 --> 00:11:14,531 But luckily for me, today I'm surrounded 254 00:11:14,531 --> 00:11:16,898 by both of them here in the Santa Rita Hills, 255 00:11:16,898 --> 00:11:18,131 Santa Barbara. 256 00:11:18,131 --> 00:11:19,064 >>Hey, Wes! 257 00:11:19,064 --> 00:11:20,231 How you doing? 258 00:11:20,231 --> 00:11:21,064 >>Good! 259 00:11:21,064 --> 00:11:22,398 >>So tell me, what's so special 260 00:11:22,398 --> 00:11:28,664 about growing wine and olives here in the Santa Rita Hills? 261 00:11:28,664 --> 00:11:30,698 >>Well, we have these east/west valleys. 262 00:11:30,698 --> 00:11:33,531 You can see that the valleys have actually turned 263 00:11:33,531 --> 00:11:35,331 due to a tectonic shift that started 264 00:11:35,331 --> 00:11:37,298 12 million years ago which pulls the cold air 265 00:11:37,298 --> 00:11:39,398 off the Pacific and cools us down. 266 00:11:39,398 --> 00:11:40,931 If we didn't have the east/west valley's, 267 00:11:40,931 --> 00:11:42,264 we'd be growing Cabernet Sauvignon 268 00:11:42,264 --> 00:11:43,864 and Sauvignon Blanc here. 269 00:11:43,864 --> 00:11:45,264 But because the temperature is so cool 270 00:11:45,264 --> 00:11:47,564 and the coastal influence is so strong? 271 00:11:47,564 --> 00:11:49,231 We can grow cold climate varietal grapes 272 00:11:49,231 --> 00:11:58,164 like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 273 00:11:58,164 --> 00:11:59,764 >>OK Wes, you guys have some special techniques 274 00:11:59,764 --> 00:12:02,731 for growing the vines. 275 00:12:02,731 --> 00:12:04,398 Can you tell me a little bit about that? 276 00:12:04,398 --> 00:12:05,231 >>Yeah, for sure! 277 00:12:05,231 --> 00:12:05,864 I think this would kind of be 278 00:12:05,864 --> 00:12:06,731 a good place to stay. 279 00:12:06,731 --> 00:12:07,998 Now what we're doing is doing 280 00:12:07,998 --> 00:12:10,464 the canopy management which means what we want to do 281 00:12:10,464 --> 00:12:13,831 is teach the vine to grow through these wires 282 00:12:13,831 --> 00:12:15,464 so it makes sort of a solar panel 283 00:12:15,464 --> 00:12:17,398 on the east side that we're facing. 284 00:12:17,398 --> 00:12:19,198 And all of these leaves will almost fill in 285 00:12:19,198 --> 00:12:21,431 like a canopy or curtain of foliage 286 00:12:21,431 --> 00:12:24,298 so they're absorbing sunlight, making sugar. 287 00:12:24,298 --> 00:12:25,764 >>So you're trying to make a wall of leaves? 288 00:12:25,764 --> 00:12:26,898 >>Exactly! 289 00:12:26,898 --> 00:12:28,231 And the more sun and wind we can get in 290 00:12:28,231 --> 00:12:31,964 on the interior of this canopy, the more this will impact 291 00:12:31,964 --> 00:12:33,831 the final flavor of the grapes. 292 00:12:33,831 --> 00:12:35,398 The more sun we get on the grapes, 293 00:12:35,398 --> 00:12:37,264 the brighter the fruit actually is 294 00:12:37,264 --> 00:12:42,398 in the wine. 295 00:12:42,398 --> 00:12:47,498 ♪ ♪ 296 00:12:47,498 --> 00:12:49,764 >>So now we're going to see the olive trees, right? 297 00:12:49,764 --> 00:12:51,231 >>Yeah, this is a very small part 298 00:12:51,231 --> 00:12:53,631 of our orchard, some of the smaller trees. 299 00:12:53,631 --> 00:12:56,131 But these trees will produce oil this year. 300 00:12:56,131 --> 00:12:57,298 >>So Wes, is there anything special 301 00:12:57,298 --> 00:13:00,831 about growing olives in this region? 302 00:13:00,831 --> 00:13:02,364 >>Well, I think one thing you'll notice 303 00:13:02,364 --> 00:13:03,764 is most of the time when you have 304 00:13:03,764 --> 00:13:07,231 the highest quality of olive oil or grapes to make wine, 305 00:13:07,231 --> 00:13:09,498 you see them grown on a hillside. 306 00:13:09,498 --> 00:13:11,164 So the key to the Santa Rita Hills 307 00:13:11,164 --> 00:13:13,164 is how long we can hang the fruit 308 00:13:13,164 --> 00:13:15,931 on the vine on the tree and still produce 309 00:13:15,931 --> 00:13:18,964 amazing flavor because of the long cool 310 00:13:18,964 --> 00:13:20,264 growing season. 311 00:13:20,264 --> 00:13:22,298 >>So what would you say the major difference 312 00:13:22,298 --> 00:13:26,898 like someone tasting olive oil from a warmer climate is? 313 00:13:26,898 --> 00:13:28,098 >>You would get buttery, buttery flavor 314 00:13:28,098 --> 00:13:29,398 in a warm climate, 315 00:13:29,398 --> 00:13:32,298 grassy green apple flavors, good acidity 316 00:13:32,298 --> 00:13:34,764 in a coastal climate. 317 00:13:34,764 --> 00:13:35,831 >>And that's what we have here. 318 00:13:35,831 --> 00:13:38,764 >>Exactly! 319 00:13:38,764 --> 00:13:41,564 ♪ ♪ 320 00:13:41,564 --> 00:13:43,364 >>Well Wes, now comes the really fun part. 321 00:13:43,364 --> 00:13:45,398 We get to use your olive oil and your wine 322 00:13:45,398 --> 00:13:46,998 to cook some delicious recipes. 323 00:13:46,998 --> 00:13:49,031 And you're going to cook one of your favorite recipes 324 00:13:49,031 --> 00:13:49,998 actually. 325 00:13:49,998 --> 00:13:51,031 Tell me about it. 326 00:13:51,031 --> 00:13:52,164 >>Well, this is a really simple Mexican dish 327 00:13:52,164 --> 00:13:53,398 called Rajas. 328 00:13:53,398 --> 00:13:55,331 And I fell in love with rajas at a restaurant. 329 00:13:55,331 --> 00:13:59,131 It's basically just rough-cut pasilla chilies, 330 00:13:59,131 --> 00:14:01,231 onions, and then you just reduce it 331 00:14:01,231 --> 00:14:03,598 with some olive oil or butter. 332 00:14:03,598 --> 00:14:06,264 >>So you're just gonna chop up the onions there? 333 00:14:06,264 --> 00:14:10,131 >>Yup, give them a nice even chop. 334 00:14:10,131 --> 00:14:11,564 >>Basically, you just throw all this 335 00:14:11,564 --> 00:14:13,031 into a pan and cook it down. 336 00:14:13,031 --> 00:14:13,931 >>That's it! 337 00:14:13,931 --> 00:14:15,231 It's the easiest dish. 338 00:14:15,231 --> 00:14:17,098 I mean, a third grader could do it. 339 00:14:17,098 --> 00:14:19,898 >>Well, I'm kind of going to a European riff on that. 340 00:14:19,898 --> 00:14:22,298 But I'm using potatoes and mushroom, 341 00:14:22,298 --> 00:14:23,998 chanterelles, and you said that these 342 00:14:23,998 --> 00:14:25,498 are actually local mushrooms? 343 00:14:25,498 --> 00:14:26,698 >>Yeah, we got these 344 00:14:26,698 --> 00:14:28,631 chanterelle mushrooms out of the Santa Rita Mountains, 345 00:14:28,631 --> 00:14:30,564 right in the hills in back of our vineyards. 346 00:14:30,564 --> 00:14:33,831 >>I'm just going to finely chop the shallots 347 00:14:33,831 --> 00:14:37,064 and sweat those with some local mushrooms 348 00:14:37,064 --> 00:14:39,531 that are cooked down in a little bit of butter. 349 00:14:39,531 --> 00:14:40,598 >>Alright, so we're going to put 350 00:14:40,598 --> 00:14:42,498 the peppers and the onions into the oil 351 00:14:42,498 --> 00:14:43,864 with a little bit of garlic. 352 00:14:43,864 --> 00:14:46,531 So this is a little queso fresco , 353 00:14:46,531 --> 00:14:47,998 and this is going to start melting 354 00:14:47,998 --> 00:14:49,431 all the ingredients together. 355 00:14:49,431 --> 00:14:51,631 And I'll usually do two or three additions 356 00:14:51,631 --> 00:14:54,231 at about that much. 357 00:14:54,231 --> 00:14:56,031 >>I'm going to do the same thing. 358 00:14:56,031 --> 00:14:58,331 I'm just going to add the mushrooms the chanterelles 359 00:14:58,331 --> 00:15:00,831 in butter and add your olive oil. 360 00:15:00,831 --> 00:15:02,398 I've got my shallots and mushrooms 361 00:15:02,398 --> 00:15:03,331 cooking. 362 00:15:03,331 --> 00:15:05,464 So maybe you can help me cut the potatoes 363 00:15:05,464 --> 00:15:07,264 with the strawberries. 364 00:15:07,264 --> 00:15:10,298 So basically, we just need to take off 365 00:15:10,298 --> 00:15:13,664 the stems from the strawberries and cut them into quarters. 366 00:15:13,664 --> 00:15:16,531 And I'm just going to cut these baby Yukon Gold's 367 00:15:16,531 --> 00:15:18,331 into halves. 368 00:15:18,331 --> 00:15:22,164 I just par boiled these potatoes till they were fork tender 369 00:15:22,164 --> 00:15:23,698 and let them cool. 370 00:15:23,698 --> 00:15:27,164 Grab my shallot and mushroom mixture, 371 00:15:27,164 --> 00:15:29,031 and that has all the flavor, this shallot 372 00:15:29,031 --> 00:15:30,431 and mushroom mixture. 373 00:15:30,431 --> 00:15:32,098 And that's going to go over the top 374 00:15:32,098 --> 00:15:33,098 of the potatoes. 375 00:15:33,098 --> 00:15:34,431 But what's nice is I don't have to dirty 376 00:15:34,431 --> 00:15:36,498 another dish. 377 00:15:36,498 --> 00:15:38,298 And I'm just gonna put the potatoes 378 00:15:38,298 --> 00:15:39,931 right side up here. 379 00:15:39,931 --> 00:15:42,798 And it'll be easier to serve as well like this. 380 00:15:42,798 --> 00:15:44,364 And it looks nice, I think. 381 00:15:44,364 --> 00:15:47,531 And all the flavor is coming from this amazing mixture. 382 00:15:47,531 --> 00:15:49,431 And then I'm going to add a little 383 00:15:49,431 --> 00:15:51,498 of your chardonnay over the top, 384 00:15:51,498 --> 00:15:54,031 and it's going to help to keep it moist as it broils. 385 00:15:54,031 --> 00:15:55,564 Do you want to help me put the cheese 386 00:15:55,564 --> 00:15:56,798 over the top here? 387 00:15:56,798 --> 00:15:58,798 >>I don't think anything suffers from too much cheese. 388 00:15:58,798 --> 00:16:00,764 >>All right, so this can go 389 00:16:00,764 --> 00:16:02,798 under the broiler now. 390 00:16:02,798 --> 00:16:04,298 Alright, so we can get started on the strawberries. 391 00:16:04,298 --> 00:16:06,431 I'm just going to grab a saucepan here. 392 00:16:06,431 --> 00:16:09,131 And I'm just gonna throw the strawberries in here. 393 00:16:09,131 --> 00:16:12,131 And I don't want to do anything too much to them 394 00:16:12,131 --> 00:16:14,364 because I really want the pinot noir to come through. 395 00:16:14,364 --> 00:16:16,498 So I'm just gonna add a touch of sugar. 396 00:16:16,498 --> 00:16:18,464 And the strawberries have obviously 397 00:16:18,464 --> 00:16:20,664 a lot of natural sugar. 398 00:16:20,664 --> 00:16:22,164 And it's going to go over the top 399 00:16:22,164 --> 00:16:23,498 of ice cream. 400 00:16:23,498 --> 00:16:24,898 So it's ok that they're not going 401 00:16:24,898 --> 00:16:25,831 to be super sweet. 402 00:16:25,831 --> 00:16:26,664 And we don't need too much. 403 00:16:26,664 --> 00:16:27,864 I'm just going to add 404 00:16:27,864 --> 00:16:30,098 a touch of heat here, and we want a little bit 405 00:16:30,098 --> 00:16:31,698 of a syrupy consistency. 406 00:16:31,698 --> 00:16:35,698 So we don't want to boil it down too much. 407 00:16:35,698 --> 00:16:36,564 Oh yeah, that looks great. 408 00:16:36,564 --> 00:16:38,531 Perfect! 409 00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:40,198 So that's for you, Wes. 410 00:16:40,198 --> 00:16:45,631 And I'm going to try yours. 411 00:16:45,631 --> 00:16:46,664 How's that? 412 00:16:46,664 --> 00:16:48,964 >>I love the juxtaposition of the earthiness 413 00:16:48,964 --> 00:16:51,864 and the acidity from the chardonnay. 414 00:16:51,864 --> 00:16:54,298 And the cheese is delicious. 415 00:16:54,298 --> 00:16:56,264 >>Oh, that flavor is amazing! 416 00:16:56,264 --> 00:16:57,931 Woo, spicy! 417 00:16:57,931 --> 00:16:58,998 Oh man, Wes. 418 00:16:58,998 --> 00:17:00,864 Life is good, huh buddy? 419 00:17:00,864 --> 00:17:02,731 >>Ice cream, wine, 420 00:17:02,731 --> 00:17:04,731 we got rajas, we got potatoes.... 421 00:17:04,731 --> 00:17:08,898 >>This strawberry pinot syrup came out so well. 422 00:17:08,898 --> 00:17:11,064 This is for you, my friend. 423 00:17:11,064 --> 00:17:12,431 Oh, thank you so much for having me. 424 00:17:12,431 --> 00:17:15,631 >>What a great day! 425 00:17:15,631 --> 00:17:17,898 >>This is a true Santa Barbara feast. 426 00:17:17,898 --> 00:17:18,964 Well, here's to you! 427 00:17:18,964 --> 00:17:21,998 >>Cheers! 428 00:17:21,998 --> 00:17:26,731 ♪ ♪ 429 00:17:26,731 --> 00:17:27,864 >>I'm Akiba Howard. 430 00:17:27,864 --> 00:17:30,698 Let's talk a about good food and your well-being. 431 00:17:30,698 --> 00:17:32,564 We all know that calcium is important 432 00:17:32,564 --> 00:17:34,231 to our overall nutrition. 433 00:17:34,231 --> 00:17:36,231 But what about getting calcium in your diet 434 00:17:36,231 --> 00:17:45,798 if milk's not on the menu? 435 00:17:45,798 --> 00:17:47,298 Getting enough calcium is important 436 00:17:47,298 --> 00:17:49,264 for youngsters and adults. 437 00:17:49,264 --> 00:17:51,164 When kids are growing up, calcium aids 438 00:17:51,164 --> 00:17:53,764 in the development of strong bones and good teeth. 439 00:17:53,764 --> 00:17:56,364 And if you're not getting enough in the foods you eat, 440 00:17:56,364 --> 00:17:58,631 your body can actually start leeching calcium 441 00:17:58,631 --> 00:18:01,964 from your bones, something you want to avoid. 442 00:18:01,964 --> 00:18:03,764 Now most of us get a good deal of calcium 443 00:18:03,764 --> 00:18:05,198 from dairy products. 444 00:18:05,198 --> 00:18:08,131 But that's not your only calcium connection. 445 00:18:08,131 --> 00:18:09,564 Do you like ice cream? 446 00:18:09,564 --> 00:18:12,098 Ice cream is a good source of calcium. 447 00:18:12,098 --> 00:18:14,298 But ice cream can come with 448 00:18:14,298 --> 00:18:15,964 a high fat content. 449 00:18:15,964 --> 00:18:18,298 But you'll find dairy foods like milk and yogurt 450 00:18:18,298 --> 00:18:20,864 in low fat varieties, something to consider 451 00:18:20,864 --> 00:18:23,664 when you're thinking about getting enough calcium. 452 00:18:23,664 --> 00:18:25,264 How much calcium? 453 00:18:25,264 --> 00:18:27,898 One scientific body recommends a thousand milligrams 454 00:18:27,898 --> 00:18:30,631 a day for people 19 to 50 years of age 455 00:18:30,631 --> 00:18:34,698 and 12 hundred milligrams for those over 50. 456 00:18:34,698 --> 00:18:37,364 And it's recommended that you get your calcium 457 00:18:37,364 --> 00:18:40,998 from meals throughout the day rather than all at once. 458 00:18:40,998 --> 00:18:43,298 And what about nondairy foods that are good choices 459 00:18:43,298 --> 00:18:45,098 for a calcium-rich diet? 460 00:18:45,098 --> 00:18:46,964 Well, start with your greens. 461 00:18:46,964 --> 00:18:49,098 Spinach, collard greens, 462 00:18:49,098 --> 00:18:51,331 Swiss chard, kale and broccoli 463 00:18:51,331 --> 00:18:53,298 are good sources of calcium. 464 00:18:53,298 --> 00:18:55,698 Or try salmon, tofu, 465 00:18:55,698 --> 00:18:57,964 rhubarb and sardines. 466 00:18:57,964 --> 00:19:00,431 And while they have lower levels of calcium, 467 00:19:00,431 --> 00:19:02,431 you can also enjoy sesame seeds, 468 00:19:02,431 --> 00:19:04,831 papaya and almonds. 469 00:19:04,831 --> 00:19:06,031 One added benefit? 470 00:19:06,031 --> 00:19:07,831 All of those are great for people 471 00:19:07,831 --> 00:19:10,031 with allergies to dairy foods. 472 00:19:10,031 --> 00:19:11,698 In addition, the good news 473 00:19:11,698 --> 00:19:14,664 is that many products these days are fortified with calcium. 474 00:19:14,664 --> 00:19:17,098 So it's easy to get your daily dose. 475 00:19:17,098 --> 00:19:18,564 Just check out the refrigerator section 476 00:19:18,564 --> 00:19:21,231 of your supermarket where almost every brand 477 00:19:21,231 --> 00:19:22,964 of orange juice comes with its own 478 00:19:22,964 --> 00:19:28,198 calcium connection. 479 00:19:28,198 --> 00:19:29,998 >>Whether you like johnnycakes, hush puppies, 480 00:19:29,998 --> 00:19:31,664 or even a corn dog, you're enjoying 481 00:19:31,664 --> 00:19:33,731 some form of cornbread. 482 00:19:33,731 --> 00:19:35,598 It's long been a food staple across the south 483 00:19:35,598 --> 00:19:36,831 and southeast. 484 00:19:36,831 --> 00:19:38,531 And here at the National Cornbread Festival , 485 00:19:38,531 --> 00:19:41,331 you could say it's become a culinary art form. 486 00:19:41,331 --> 00:19:42,664 >>What are you going to make today? 487 00:19:42,664 --> 00:19:45,198 >>Mexican chicken cornbread! 488 00:19:45,198 --> 00:19:47,898 Mexican chicken cornbread.... 489 00:19:47,898 --> 00:19:50,331 >>Serving up something special with an historic 490 00:19:50,331 --> 00:19:52,964 American farm product is what many people look for 491 00:19:52,964 --> 00:19:54,664 when you talk about farm kitchens 492 00:19:54,664 --> 00:19:56,264 and home cooking . 493 00:19:56,264 --> 00:19:59,631 And for chefs young and old, the National Cornbread Festival 494 00:19:59,631 --> 00:20:02,331 celebrates a culinary creation that predates 495 00:20:02,331 --> 00:20:09,464 the American Revolution. 496 00:20:09,464 --> 00:20:11,798 But this celebrated cook-off actually started 497 00:20:11,798 --> 00:20:14,064 as a way to heat up the economy 498 00:20:14,064 --> 00:20:16,231 in this rural southern community. 499 00:20:16,231 --> 00:20:18,431 When a new interstate siphoned off travelers 500 00:20:18,431 --> 00:20:21,098 passing through South Pittsburg, Tennessee, 501 00:20:21,098 --> 00:20:22,698 the locals went looking for a way 502 00:20:22,698 --> 00:20:24,364 to bring visitors back. 503 00:20:24,364 --> 00:20:25,898 So how about something this community 504 00:20:25,898 --> 00:20:27,531 knew something about? 505 00:20:27,531 --> 00:20:28,731 >>I suggested cornbread! 506 00:20:28,731 --> 00:20:31,164 And the other two people including my wife said, 507 00:20:31,164 --> 00:20:34,998 "That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard." 508 00:20:34,998 --> 00:20:36,431 But we thought about it awhile and pitched it 509 00:20:36,431 --> 00:20:38,698 to the community and had a meeting 510 00:20:38,698 --> 00:20:41,664 of local citizens and came up with the idea. 511 00:20:41,664 --> 00:20:50,964 And the rest is history! 512 00:20:50,964 --> 00:20:52,764 >>So today, South Pittsburg will welcome 513 00:20:52,764 --> 00:20:57,231 more than 50-thousand visitors to this annual 3 day event. 514 00:20:57,231 --> 00:21:00,964 Not bad for a rural community of 33 hundred people. 515 00:21:00,964 --> 00:21:03,464 Bluegrass music and a colorful midway 516 00:21:03,464 --> 00:21:05,598 are part of the draw. 517 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:08,864 But cornbread is the real attraction, 518 00:21:08,864 --> 00:21:10,931 cornbread that generates a good deal of cash 519 00:21:10,931 --> 00:21:12,398 for the community. 520 00:21:12,398 --> 00:21:14,031 >>In the last 12 years, we've donated 521 00:21:14,031 --> 00:21:16,964 over a million dollars back to the downtown area 522 00:21:16,964 --> 00:21:18,831 to be used for streets cape and libraries, 523 00:21:18,831 --> 00:21:21,864 and restoration of the theater, and any number of activities 524 00:21:21,864 --> 00:21:24,931 that help make our small town greater. 525 00:21:24,931 --> 00:21:26,898 >>As with any other fair or festival 526 00:21:26,898 --> 00:21:28,831 in the heartland, you'll find plenty 527 00:21:28,831 --> 00:21:30,698 of good eatin' here, 528 00:21:30,698 --> 00:21:32,364 much of it centered around cornbread 529 00:21:32,364 --> 00:21:39,298 cook-offs that draw competitors from around the country. 530 00:21:39,298 --> 00:21:42,631 >>I'm making a southern cornbread skillet pizza. 531 00:21:42,631 --> 00:21:48,798 >>It's a caramelized maple apple and bacon brunch bake. 532 00:21:48,798 --> 00:21:51,131 So it's sweet instead of savory. 533 00:21:51,131 --> 00:21:52,864 >>Hundreds of cooks enter their recipes 534 00:21:52,864 --> 00:21:54,531 for consideration. 535 00:21:54,531 --> 00:21:56,931 Those are narrowed down to ten adults 536 00:21:56,931 --> 00:21:59,464 and invited to cook up their cornbread creations 537 00:21:59,464 --> 00:22:01,131 on site. 538 00:22:01,131 --> 00:22:03,531 In addition, youngsters from regional 539 00:22:03,531 --> 00:22:05,798 4-H clubs are testing their recipes 540 00:22:05,798 --> 00:22:08,064 in the children's competition. 541 00:22:08,064 --> 00:22:09,531 >>What are you making, Taylor Jay? 542 00:22:09,531 --> 00:22:10,998 >>Cornbread Fiesta! 543 00:22:10,998 --> 00:22:12,664 >>What's in it? 544 00:22:12,664 --> 00:22:13,931 >>Okay, I was going to take out 545 00:22:13,931 --> 00:22:14,864 a secret recipe. 546 00:22:14,864 --> 00:22:15,598 Duck eggs! 547 00:22:15,598 --> 00:22:16,998 Duck eggs? 548 00:22:16,998 --> 00:22:22,598 Farm fresh eggs from my farm? 549 00:22:22,598 --> 00:22:24,531 It's called taco seasoning mix. 550 00:22:24,531 --> 00:22:26,698 >>As you can see, there's lots of room 551 00:22:26,698 --> 00:22:29,564 for using a variety of ingredients. 552 00:22:29,564 --> 00:22:31,298 In the spirit of full disclosure, 553 00:22:31,298 --> 00:22:34,098 we should tell you that one item that must be used 554 00:22:34,098 --> 00:22:36,498 is Martha White's Cornbread Mix , 555 00:22:36,498 --> 00:22:38,798 a prime sponsor of the festival. 556 00:22:38,798 --> 00:22:41,564 >>The imagination used in creating those recipes 557 00:22:41,564 --> 00:22:42,598 is amazing. 558 00:22:42,598 --> 00:22:44,998 Every year we're surprised by that. 559 00:22:44,998 --> 00:22:47,498 >>Another sponsor provides the cookware. 560 00:22:47,498 --> 00:22:49,098 Going back in time, it's something 561 00:22:49,098 --> 00:22:52,064 you'd expect to find in any heartland home: 562 00:22:52,064 --> 00:22:55,931 cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens. 563 00:22:55,931 --> 00:22:58,598 Lodge Cast Iron began producing cookware 564 00:22:58,598 --> 00:23:02,264 in South Pittsburg in 1896, and quickly became 565 00:23:02,264 --> 00:23:04,731 a staple in Southern kitchens. 566 00:23:04,731 --> 00:23:07,664 >>And it's such an integral part in Southern food culture 567 00:23:07,664 --> 00:23:09,198 and lore. 568 00:23:09,198 --> 00:23:12,264 Particularly in the latter part of the 19th Century, 569 00:23:12,264 --> 00:23:15,264 the southern Appalachians were desperately poor. 570 00:23:15,264 --> 00:23:16,998 So the only way people got the mineral iron 571 00:23:16,998 --> 00:23:18,764 in their food was cooking with cornbread 572 00:23:18,764 --> 00:23:20,964 and making pinto beans. 573 00:23:20,964 --> 00:23:22,964 >>And from the variety of recipes, 574 00:23:22,964 --> 00:23:26,298 it was time to see if the proof was in the pudding 575 00:23:26,298 --> 00:23:29,098 or in this case, the cornbread. 576 00:23:29,098 --> 00:23:31,531 >>Here's what it looks like before we cut into it. 577 00:23:31,531 --> 00:23:34,864 >>A panel of judges will sample the final creations. 578 00:23:34,864 --> 00:23:37,131 >>We're looking for, of course, 579 00:23:37,131 --> 00:23:39,331 the texture, the flavor, 580 00:23:39,331 --> 00:23:41,464 just a little something different 581 00:23:41,464 --> 00:23:42,864 than what you do with cornbread, 582 00:23:42,864 --> 00:23:44,664 just something that's really good. 583 00:23:44,664 --> 00:23:47,398 >>And finally, the moment of truth. 584 00:23:47,398 --> 00:23:50,064 For 10-year-old Marissa Brown, the win came 585 00:23:50,064 --> 00:23:53,164 with her Berry Delightful Cornmeal Cake . 586 00:23:53,164 --> 00:23:55,731 Tastes more like cake than cornbread. 587 00:23:55,731 --> 00:23:57,798 Butter, sugar, 588 00:23:57,798 --> 00:24:03,031 Martha White's Cornmeal Mix, flour, 589 00:24:03,031 --> 00:24:04,464 eggs, vanilla, 590 00:24:04,464 --> 00:24:06,131 and almond paste. 591 00:24:06,131 --> 00:24:08,231 >>In the adult competition, the prize went 592 00:24:08,231 --> 00:24:10,331 to a former attorney who found more joy 593 00:24:10,331 --> 00:24:13,731 in the kitchen than in the courtroom. 594 00:24:13,731 --> 00:24:14,731 >>The winner of the Martha White 595 00:24:14,731 --> 00:24:18,131 National Cornbread Cook Off, 2011? 596 00:24:18,131 --> 00:24:21,064 Jennifer Beckman of Falls Church, Virginia 597 00:24:21,064 --> 00:24:23,398 for Tennessee Onion Soup Gratin ! 598 00:24:23,398 --> 00:24:24,998 Congratulations! 599 00:24:24,998 --> 00:24:28,531 >>French onion soup that is mingled 600 00:24:28,531 --> 00:24:30,598 with Southern style beans and greens 601 00:24:30,598 --> 00:24:32,231 with a cornbread topper. 602 00:24:32,231 --> 00:24:35,064 So it's a little French, a little South Pittsburg, 603 00:24:35,064 --> 00:24:36,398 Tennessee? 604 00:24:36,398 --> 00:24:39,064 Apparently, that appealed to my audience. 605 00:24:39,064 --> 00:24:42,164 >>That audience appeal earned Jennifer $5000 dollars 606 00:24:42,164 --> 00:24:44,531 and a gas range identical to the one 607 00:24:44,531 --> 00:24:45,998 she cooked on. 608 00:24:45,998 --> 00:24:49,064 As she put it, "A good day at the fair!" 609 00:24:49,064 --> 00:24:52,064 >>I came here for a good time and for the experience. 610 00:24:52,064 --> 00:24:55,798 And this completely blows any expectations 611 00:24:55,798 --> 00:24:59,964 out of the water. 612 00:24:59,964 --> 00:25:01,231 >>That's going to do it for this edition 613 00:25:01,231 --> 00:25:02,398 of America's Heartland . 614 00:25:02,398 --> 00:25:04,264 Thanks for traveling the country with us. 615 00:25:04,264 --> 00:25:05,831 It's always nice to have you along 616 00:25:05,831 --> 00:25:07,931 to introduce you to interesting people 617 00:25:07,931 --> 00:25:09,598 and places. 618 00:25:09,598 --> 00:25:11,231 And remember, we have lots more stories 619 00:25:11,231 --> 00:25:12,631 and information on our website including video 620 00:25:12,631 --> 00:25:13,898 from all of our shows. 621 00:25:13,898 --> 00:25:16,598 Just log onto americasheartland-dot- org, 622 00:25:16,598 --> 00:25:19,998 or follow us 24/7 on some of your favorite sites. 623 00:25:19,998 --> 00:25:21,398 We'll see you next time right here 624 00:25:21,398 --> 00:25:23,864 on America's Heartland . 625 00:25:23,864 --> 00:25:25,831 >>To order a copy of this broadcast, 626 00:25:25,831 --> 00:25:31,764 visit us online or call 1-888-814-3923. 627 00:25:31,764 --> 00:25:37,998 The cost is $14.95 plus shipping. 628 00:25:37,998 --> 00:25:44,064 ♪ You can see it in the eyes of every woman and man ♪ 629 00:25:44,064 --> 00:25:50,131 ♪ in America's Heartland living close to the land. ♪ 630 00:25:50,131 --> 00:25:53,198 ♪ There's a love for the country ♪ 631 00:25:53,198 --> 00:25:56,131 ♪ and a pride in the brand ♪ 632 00:25:56,131 --> 00:26:03,031 ♪ in America's Heartland living close, ♪ 633 00:26:03,031 --> 00:26:06,131 ♪ close to the land. ♪ 634 00:26:06,131 --> 00:26:09,731 America's Heartland is made possible by.... 635 00:26:09,731 --> 00:26:11,398 Farm Credit , owned by America's 636 00:26:11,398 --> 00:26:14,031 farmers and ranchers, celebrating 95 years 637 00:26:14,031 --> 00:26:17,264 of service to U.S. agriculture and rural America. 638 00:26:17,264 --> 00:26:20,464 Learn more at farmcredit dot com. 639 00:26:20,464 --> 00:26:24,464 The United Soybean Board , America's soybean farmers 640 00:26:24,464 --> 00:26:29,598 and their check off. 641 00:26:29,598 --> 00:26:31,098 And by the American Farm Bureau 642 00:26:31,098 --> 00:26:33,531 Foundation for Agriculture , dedicated to building 643 00:26:33,531 --> 00:26:35,531 greater awareness and understanding 644 00:26:35,531 --> 00:26:37,264 of agriculture through education 645 00:26:37,264 --> 00:26:39,331 and engagement. 646 00:26:39,331 --> 00:26:43,264 ♪ ♪