Anything like me, youve probably consumed this next produce item at let once this week. Thats because its been called americas favorite vegeble. But we like to call it a reason to get our hands dirty and meet some real potato pioneers. With their adaptability and versatility, its wonder potatoes are a fan favorite. Bad, mashed, diced, or scalloped, no matter how you slice it, from potato chips to french fries d almost anything in between, the potato has been a staple of our diet throughout history and today. And theres no denying we have a special love affair with t spuds. You know, on average, each of us will actually eat 135 pounds of potatoes a year, and in a wide variety of forms. In fact, potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the united states, with annual total production being about 41 billion pounds. And theyve been a staple ron lehrs family farm since the 1930s. His third genetion farmer grows more th 2,500 acres of the vegetable just outside of bakersfield, and knows jus
Potatoes are a fan favorite. Bad, mashed, diced, or scalloped, no matter how you slice it, from potato chips to french fries d almost anything in between, the potato has been a staple of our diet throughout history and today. And theres no denying we have a special love affair with t spuds. You know, on average, each of us will actually eat 135 pounds of potatoes a year, and in a wide variety of forms. In fact, potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the united states, with annual total production being about 41 billion pounds. And theyve been a staple ron lehrs family farm since the 1930s. His third genetion farmer grows more th 2,500 acres of the vegetable just outside of bakersfield, and knows just what to look for in a perfect potato. Looking for a good potato, it could dend on the variety that you were looking for. Its, uhas long as theyre nice and firm and not tting soft and dehydrated. Ty, where rons spuds grow, is actually californias largest potato growing region. The tuber
Coming up on California Country, who said it isnt easy being green . Not these folks. Et voila. Then well go behind the scenes to show you where some of the best chefs in the world go to school. Ive had my time in the sun, as it were, and now, its time for me to help other people get there. Next, if you think beauty is only skin deep, wait until you see what this product is made of. You have no idea what youre doing for women and men. Finally, its time to salsa with our produce expert. Its all ahead, and it starts now. [captioning made possible by California Farm Bureau federation] so you think great tasting food like this cant be great for you . Well, the folks here in Ventura County have a very simple message for you. Just give greens a chance. Just give them a chance. Everyone wants to look good, feel better, and have more energy, and thats where these guys come indark, leafy greens. Nutritionists call them the superheroes of the vegetable world. They say they are packed with vitami
Welcome to the show. Im your host tracy llers. Were in the beautiful mountains of El Dorado County today, which is just a short drive away from sacramento. Andhat brings us to our first story. If youre anything like me, youve probably consumed this next produce item at let once this week. Thats because its been called americas favorite vegeble. But we like to call it a reason to get our hands dirty and meet some real potato pioneers. With their adaptability and versatility, its wonder potatoes are a fan favorite. Bad, mashed, diced, or scalloped, no matter how you slice it, from potato chips to french fries d almost anything in between, the potato has been a staple of our diet throughout history and today. And theres no denying we have a special love affair with t spuds. You know, on average, each of us will actually eat 135 pounds of potatoes a year, and in a wide variety of forms. In fact, potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the united states, with annual total production bein
Nestled into the hills of the quiet little town of ojai is where youll find the rio gozo farm. Rio, which means river in spanish, and gozo, which means joy, is run by former chef and now fulltime farmer john fonteyn. And if you watch him work long enough, youll realize just how much gozo is actually flowing around these parts. Good morning. You, too. How are you all . I mean, my first love qith food wap really preparing food and cooking it. I just kind of felt like since food was a relationship im gonna have my whole life, and one i check in with 3 times a day, that itd be good to really kind of explore it deeper. And john gets to explore his love f r food every day, now across 3 1 2 acres of various real crops at the farm. He picks squashes and packs the produce from sunrise to sufdown and has built a connectiob not only to food but his local community, too. He operates a Thriving Community supported agriculture business, delivering to homes and offices. In addition, hes struck up rel