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Tackling Carp in Western Kentucky

Tackling Carp in Western Kentucky

People in Paducah, Kentucky are turning the problem of the invasive carp fish into an opportunity. Chef Sara Bradley of Freight House cooks carp for Maggie and Lindsey, sharing with them the many benefits of this misunderstood fish. Maggie joins local fisherman Marcus on his boat and helps catch his daily carp haul, which Lindsey fries and serves with squash soup.
S1 E6 Length 26:51 Premiere: 2.22.20

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The Farmer & The Foodie aims to cultivate healthy communities through education and the celebration of diverse food traditions, with a mission of enriching people's lives by teaching them to cook simple meals to share with family and friends. Hosts Maggie Keith and Lindsey McClave have a knack for creating delicious recipes using fresh, local ingredients.

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Food, Family & The Hindman Settlement School - S1 E1

Maggie and Lindsey travel to Eastern Kentucky, for the Hindman Settlement School's annual Family Folk Gathering. They learn about the region's rich heritage and how the school is partnering with Grow Appalachia to empower local residents to grow their own food. Maggie helps prep a garden before they head back to Lindsey's kitchen to cook a meal inspired by their visit, including the Hindman Settlement School's apple stack cake cobbler.

  • Sunday April 25, 2021 2:30 pm ET on KET
  • Sunday April 25, 2021 1:30 pm CT on KET

Foxhollow Farm: Growing the Next Generation of Farmers

Maggie and Lindsey head to Foxhollow, Maggie's family farm, to meet the diverse group of young farmers making a living from the land. They craft a seasonally inspired feast, including grass-fed beef meatballs with homemade marinara sauce and a rosemary spritz cocktail.

  • Sunday May 2, 2021 2:30 pm ET on KET
  • Sunday May 2, 2021 1:30 pm CT on KET

The State of Hunger in Louisville

Maggie and Lindsey explore the state of hunger in their community and visit Dare to Care Food Bank. They help prep over 1,000 hot meals at the Community Kitchen served at Kids Cafes throughout Louisville.

  • Sunday May 9, 2021 2:30 pm ET on KET
  • Sunday May 9, 2021 1:30 pm CT on KET

Farming Well

Maggie and Lindsey visit a decades-old family farm in New Castle, Kentucky, where they learn what it means to farm well from Steve Smith. They spend some time with Mary Berry of The Berry Center before heading back to Lindsey's kitchen, where Mary teaches them to cook her family's brown sugar pie, and they make a hearty winter meal of braised Boston butt with sweet potato BBQ sauce.

  • Sunday May 16, 2021 2:30 pm ET on KET
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Season 1 Episodes

Tackling Carp in Western Kentucky
S1 E6 Length 26:51 Premiere Date 2.22.20

Coming Around One Table with Common Earth Gardens
S1 E5 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 2.15.20

Farming Well
S1 E4 Length 26:50 Premiere Date 2.8.20

The State of Hunger in Louisville
S1 E3 Length 26:50 Premiere Date 2.1.20

Foxhollow Farm: Growing the Next Generation of Farmers
S1 E2 Length 26:50 Premiere Date 1.25.20

Food, Family & The Hindman Settlement School
S1 E1 Length 25:35 Premiere Date 1.18.20

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