Maryland Farm & Harvest

Episode 201

Sisters bond over showing cattle; new technology helps apply fertilizer; growing poultry with solar power. Also: Al Spol

Episode 202

Farmers adapt to local development; grower connects farmers and environmentalists; keeping chicken litter on the farm. A

Episode 203

Farmers donate to the Maryland Food Bank; growing Maryland mushrooms; high school class in a barn. Also: Al Spoler finds

Episode 204

Farm safety; Maryland ice cream trail; science behind animal feed.

Episode 205

An Eastern Shore seed farm; honeybees on the farm; visiting the state fair. Also: Maryland citrus.

Episode 206

Episode 207

Episode 208

The largest fiber festival on the East Coast; and Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery. Also: How organic corn from Kent Count

Episode 209

Miss Maryland Agriculture; oyster farming. Also: Al Spoler picks strawberry and rhubarb at Walnut Springs Farm in Elkton

Episode 210

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 fou

Episode 211

Why many fruits and vegetables are cared for and harvested by hand; a farmer who's turning chicken manure into electrici

Episode 212

Greenhouses, hoop houses and high tunnels; Full Moon Farm, which specializes in teaching people how to ride horses; and

Episode 213

A typical winter's day for Kent County farmer Kurt Dill, which includes guarding his wheat crop from geese; the tofu tre

Episode 214

Queen Anne's County farmer Keith Leaverton learns about his role in the global commodities market; and visits a grain el

Episode 301

The Season 3 premiere spotlights the use of drone aircraft to improve farming. Also: a horse dentist; soil scientists; a

Episode 302

Agricultural irrigation; Worcester County's Chesapeake Bay Dairy, which uses land preservation, buffer strips and cover

Episode 303

Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farme

Episode 304

Hydroponically grown tomatoes at Hummingbird Farms in Caroline County; the farm-fresh produce offered at Federalsburg El

Episode 305

Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.

Episode 306

The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family f

Episode 307

The TLV Tree Farm in Howard County; Hunt Valley Farm in Garrett County, which faces a unique challenge: crop damage by b

Episode 308

Topics include soybean research; the growing cycle of corn; and a dairy veterinarian's check-ups. Also: a pick-your-own

Episode 309

Storing manure on the farm; and young farmers learning the ropes. Also: the Great Frederick Fair; and vegetables in a ch

Episode 310

A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.

Episode 311

Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.

Episode 312

A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.

Episode 313

An annual lawnmower race; a diving dairy farmer; and a farm family's Swiss roots. Also: a unique apple variety.

Chesapeake Bay Week Special

The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.

Episode 401

The Season 4 premiere explores the challenges of raising and riding rodeo bulls. Also: a satellite-aided farm; alpacas;

Episode 402

A custom feed business; beef cattle breeds; and plants for green roofs.

Episode 403

Young farmers who cultivate the farm-restaurant tradition. Also: a pea harvest.

Episode 404

Aquaponics; crop consulting; and oyster farming.

Episode 405

Topics include the Avian flu, produce safety and a program for new farmers.

Episode 406

Farming for the needy; and country butchering. Also: a farm Christmas auction.

Episode 407

Leadership skills for farmers; failed crops; a flower farm; and lavender honey.

Episode 408

Crop protection via hunting; ice cream made from Maryland milk; a mother-daughter farming operation; and drinkable yogur

Episode 409

Lambs raised for fairs; Stone Valley Farm; Locks of Love; and an organic berry farm.

Episode 410

Soy to soy oil; cucumbers to pickles; and apples to applesauce.

Episode 411

A farm that turns chicken manure into electricity; a soybean harvest; and farm that's in one room of a Baltimore row hom

Episode 412

Winemaking; and a lawmaker-farmer.

Episode 413

A Hagerstown farm without cows; horse imports and exports; and a Somerset County farmer who raises organic green beans.

Episode 501

Agricultural statistics, Navy vet farmer, and hydroponic lettuce.

Episode 502

Wool to yarn, milk to cheese, and barley to beer.

Episode 503

Hatching chicks, Operation CatSnip, and adopted piglets.

Episode 504

Fasig-Tipton horse auction, cover crops, and a Baltimore high school farm.

Episode 505

Tricentennial farm, historic cider, and farming a piece of the Underground Railroad.

Episode 506

Community helps Christmas tree farm, a national agriculture advocate, and living walls.

Episode 507

Managing fertilizer, wholesale produce hub, and the National Envirothon Competition.

Episode 508

Cow pedometers, growing sod, and a farmer's first tractor.

Episode 509

Saltwater intrusion in crop fields, healthy soil, and carbon dioxide helping weeds.

Episode 510

Blue crabs, rye for local brews, and goat milk to soap.

Episode 511

Maryland-grown hops, organic chicken, and how a cow becomes a cow.

Episode 512

Mac the bee dog, honey harvest, and beeswax art.

Episode 513

Protecting the border from agricultural pests, an elementary school farm, and cornmeal.

Episode 601

Tractor pull, invasive blue catfish, and breeding bees.

Episode 602

The making of a locally-grown Thanksgiving meal.

Episode 603

Syrup to cereal, dairy industry struggles, and a farmer-conservationist.

Episode 604

Greenhouse to Home Depot, a fix-it farmer, and an oyster hatchery.

Episode 605

Slower-growing chicken, smart irrigation, and superior cattle.

Episode 606

97-year-old farmer, winter barn prep, farm to food bank, and pea shoots.

Episode 607

Milk to eggnog, a teaching farm, crowns made from Maryland blooms, and aronia berries.

Episode 608

Wet weather, showing cattle for recovery, Maryland State Fair president, and blue crabs.

Episode 609

Animal births, ditch research, and rooftop farming.

Episode 610

Prince George's County farming guru, wheat to brownies, using the whole hog, and rice.

Episode 611

Charter fishing, improving water quality, farm field trip, and food forests.

Episode 612

Apples to apple butter, picking pumpkins and popcorn, and invasive lanternflies.

Episode 613

Rye whiskey, apple brandy, bourbon, and pumpkin beer.

Episode 701

Organic potting mix, farm to farmers market, manure management, and Lithuanian sausage.

Episode 702

Rockfish, breeding mealworms, rural internet access, and meal kits with local ingredients.

Episode 703

Century farm, Baltimore urban farm, 92-year-old equine vet, and purple snow peas.

Episode 704

Water episode: oysters, conservation drainage, irrigation, and eels.

Episode 705

Women in agriculture family produce business, erosion control & counting women on farms.

Episode 706

Maryland Steam Historical Society show, zucchini bread, and winter Tuscan kale.

Episode 707

Holiday episode: handmade Christmas wreaths, Hanukkah donuts, and gingerbread cookies.

Episode 708

Ag classes in a Baltimore school, 4-H goat project, and a community farm.

Episode 709

Using drones in farming, combating an invasive weed, and farm fresh eggs.

Episode 710

Farming in winter, raising poultry, soybean research, and crab cakes.

Episode 711

Maryland-made drinks: paw paw lemonade, milk, wine, and kombucha.

Episode 712

Solar panels on a poultry farm, making a corn maze, and peppers.

Episode 713

Selling big trees, grain elevator, apple breeding, and cider donuts.

Episode 801

An award-winning hay farmer, precision agriculture, and the Old Wye Grist Mill.

Episode 802

Goats for Hire; Greenhouse Donates Produce; Farmer Grows Healthy

Episode 803

Restoring streams, healthy soil fights climate change, and buying local helps the planet.

Episode 804

Genetically-engineered corn, corn silage, and sweet corn.

Episode 805

Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted agriculture.

Episode 806

Firewood, peach mead, and vertical farming.

Episode 807

Virtual live stock shows, bird flu, and agritourism during COVID-19.

Episode 809

Toy tractors, Dectes stem borer, and edible flowers.

Episode 809

Breeding heritage chicks, crop damage by bears, and Maryland wine.

Episode 810

Crop-to-keg farm brewery, sustainable tree farm, and family dairy operation.

Episode 811

Horse therapy, oyster farming, and an organic berry farm.

Episode 812

Nigerian farmer, starting a family farm, and Highland cattle.

Episode 813

Breeding bees, soybeans to soy oil, farm photographer, and growing mushrooms.

Episode 901

Planting Special: growing corn, seedless watermelons, and aquaponic lettuce.

Episode 902

The 2021 cicada swarm, Black Dirt Farm Collective, and growing beets.

Episode 903

What Animals Eat: making chicken feed, grass-fed dairy, and homemade dog food.

Episode 904

How herbicide is used, organic weed control, and growing rhubarb.

Episode 905

Farm painting contest, an unusual orchard, and a tractor test drive with MotorWeek.

Episode 906

Goat yoga, making yarn from wool, and free range poultry.

Episode 907

Join host Joanne Clendining for a special holiday episode!

Episode 908

History of MD Farming: tobacco, plantations, and farmers markets.

Episode 909

Farmers help hurricane victims, the work of a soil conservationist, pick-your-own apples.

Episode 910

Build a house with straw, growing sunflowers, and catching soft shell crabs.

Episode 911

Unusual crops grown in Maryland: persimmons, sorghum, and turmeric.

Episode 912

Ag Education: carnivorous plants, hands-on elementary school & a farm for at-risk youth.

Episode 913

Harvest Special: combining corn, picking watermelons, and harvesting lettuce.

Episode 1001: Season 10 Premiere: Veterans Day Special

Veterans continue to serve their country through farming. Plus, brunch on The Local Buy.

Episode 1002: Family

A farm earns an award. We revisit the Grimmel Girls. Al visits John Brown Butchery.

Episode 1003: Greater Good

A farmer fundraises for Ukraine. An altruistic partnership. The Local Buy: microgreens.

Episode 1004: Digging Dirt

How farmers adapt to varying soils. A teacher promotes farming. The Local Buy: mushrooms.

Episode 1005: Sustainability

Urban farming in Baltimore. Composting in Montgomery County. The Local Buy: apples.

Episode 1006: Tech

A research project breeds a new generation of wheat, well suited for Maryland weather. Next, more of Maryland’s specta

Episode 1007: Animals

Lifelong learners Jane Kuhl and Drew Denton chose to continue life as busy bees after retiring from the private sector b

Episode 1008

Episode 1009

We visit Ananda Farm and Restaurant, a unique farm-to-table business owned by Binda Singh, who immigrated to Maryland fr

Episode 1010: Valentine's Day Special

Dave and Belinda Burrier of Burrier-Linganore Farm uphold the Burrier family values of determination and resiliency to k

Episode 1011

A lot has changed since Panora Acres Farm was founded in 1888, but the Sellers family has been a constant with six gener

Episode 1012

We head to Baugher’s Farm in Westminster in search of the perfect pumpkin in the agritourism segment. Then, we revisit

Episode 1013: Ten Year Anniversary Retrospective

MPT reflects on the 10th Year Anniversary of Maryland Farm & Harvest. Host Joanne Clindining shares her fondest Maryland

Episode 1101

Moon Valley Farm, development of a climate resistant CSA farm, summer blueberry sampling.

Episode 1102

Stomach-friendly A2 milk; CSA and Education center; Chef Chu whips up an amazing meal.

Episode 1103

Volunteers plant 5000 trees, microgreens growing popularity, and a lavender farm visit.

Episode 1104

Planting ancient heritage grains; live stock auctions; and goat milk soap.

Episode 1105

Pioneers of shellfish aquaculture, zero-waste crab eating & Chef Rodney's corn panna cotta

Episode 1106

Tuckahoe Steam and Gas event, sellng seeds, Chef Shalia whips up an Asian slaw and seafood

Episode 1107

Clagett Farm teaches responsible farming, MD's special blend of tea, and hot peppers.

Episode 1108

Mt Zion Farms and old world grain, Einkorn; Purple Mountain is growing dry rice.

Episode 1109

Monocay Hops, the new old hop, and, old family recipe from Chef Lavallee.

Episode 1110

Farmers face saltwater intrusion; Fall harvest at Clear Meadow Farms; Wine making.

Episode 1111

Joanne at the Baltimore Zoo; Alpaca farming; Chef Kurt cooks pan-seared rockfish.

Episode 1112

Farm safety, 100th Delmarva Chicken Festival, Chef Johnson cooks up pasture-raised pork.

Episode 1113

Peace and Plenty District, Dairy farm and conservation, Al helps make moonshine.