of andy boy produce. yes, there really is an andy boy. who is this? yep. it s me. oh. then she s getting her goat, but that s a good thing for this talented farmer. you see how comfortable the baby is? you can t carry the big one. then as the weather heats up, it s time to get gardening and our expert has the tips to get you started. think of the best salsa you ve ever had. it was the fresh cilantro, wasn t it? it s all ahead and it starts now. take a walk through your average produce aisle these days and there are more choices than ever, but one farm has a very eye-catching marketing strategy to entice you. and it all has to do with the bright picture of a little boy named andy. but have you ever stopped to wonder, who is this andy boy guy anyway? andy boy s my father, andy d arrigo, he s the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there an andy boy and i say, yes, there is. who is this? yep. it s me. oh. ha ha. you see, when folks around here s
a chef wants, this man will find. tag along with us as we go on a produce pursuit in northern california. then, meet a farmer who is surrounded by his favorite things his berries and his brothers. finally, think starting a vegetable garden is hard? our expert has advice to get you started and on your way to a homegrown meal in no time. it s all ahead, and it starts now. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] so we all know that california is king when it comes to growing citrus. and when it comes to growing lemons, no one is bigger than this ventura county farm. and with over 7,000 acres of lush lemon trees, limoneira isn t just the biggest lemon grower in california, but in all of north america. based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means lemon lands in portuguese.
[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] coming up on california country .meet the face of andy boy produce. yes, there really is an andy boy. who is this? yep. it s me. oh. then she s getting her goat, but that s a good thing for this talented farmer. you see how comfortable the baby is? you can t carry the big one. then as the weather heats up, it s time to get gardening and our expert has the tips to get you started. think of the best salsa you ve ever had. it was the fresh cilantro, wasn t it? it s all ahead and it starts now. take a walk through your average produce aisle these days and there are more choices than ever, but one farm has a very eye-catching marketing strategy to entice you. and it all has to do with the bright picture of a little boy named andy. but have you ever stopped to wonder, who is this andy boy guy anyway? andy boy s my father, andy d arrigo, he s the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there a
coming up on california country, meet some of the folks responsible for adding a little zest to our lives. then, what a chef wants, this man will find. tag along with us as we go on a produce pursuit in northern california. then, meet a farmer who is surrounded by his favorite things his berries and his brothers. finally, think starting a vegetable garden is hard? our expert has advice to get you started and on your way to a homegrown meal in no time. it s all ahead, and it starts now. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] so we all know that california is king when it comes to growing citrus. and when it comes to growing lemons, no one is bigger than this ventura county farm. and with over 7,000 acres of lush lemon trees, limoneira isn t just the biggest lemon grower in california, but in all of north america. based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace
to try it is the first thing farmers like the d arrigos hope to do. recently, they teamed up with local chef todd fisher and, together, the farming team and the cooking whiz whipped up new recipes for some old favorites. and in the end they came up with a whole new way to get people to eat their veggies. to see the realization on people s face when you prepare it properly and they go, wow, this is something that i wow, i really like this now, as opposed to this astringent, bitter vegetable. so, i like working with it because it s a challenge for me as a chef, but it s also so gratifying to see a guest enjoy something that they may not have otherwise had the opportunity to try. well, this is our the rapi-deparini, so, it s got the rapini and the caramelized fennel in there done in that low-fat yogurt, so it s really nice and light and vibrant, kind of a twist on a classic french onion dip. their success means the family has also given back to their community. they ve donat