tree. but for ryan seng of grange bar and restaurant in downtown sacramento, lemons are oh, so much more. it s one of those staples. it s one of those foundations of a decent bar is they use a lot of lemons. even you ll see, you know, you re making limoncello or some kind of infusion in the back. you ll use just the rind, or you re making a syrup with it. but then, you have the lemon leftovers. you can juice it so you get 2 uses out of it. they are the main ingredient for several of his specialty drinks on the menu, including a pink lemon margarita. but he s not alone in adding a little zest to his menu. over at rick s dessert diner in sacramento, you know right away this place is special. from the funky exterior to the gigantic cakes that greet you when you walk in, this place is a hit. well, we come about once a week, and it s just the freshest desserts. everything is so good here. we moved to sacramento about 2 years ago, and we saw the bright pink building, and we r
in the united states and has been recognized for more than 80 years now as a leading brand in the business. today, the farm is feeding the nation by harvesting more than 30,000 acres of fresh vegetables all packed under the andy boy brand. and while they farm a wide variety of produce, some of their biggest sellers as of late are romaine hearts, broccoli rob, and a big hit among culinary professionals, fennel. this is the field of fennel and you ll notice it s got a nice white bulb and a beautiful fern. and, really, all the plant s useable in cooking. cooking with it is one thing, but just getting people 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 proper
i don t know how my grandfather was living there, could scrape up enough money to put 2 kids on a boat to the united states and probably knowing they d never see them again. but they knew there was no opportunity there where they lived. and i think that s what the united states is all about. the 2 brothers started their operation in new york, b then moved out west to begin growing fruits and vegetables. and in 1927, steven trademarked the name andy boy in honor of his son. the company became the first ever brand of fresh vegetables in the united states and has been recognized for more than 80 years now as a leading brand in the business. today, the farm is feeding the nation by harvesting more than 30,000 acres of fresh vegetables all packed under the andy boy brand. and while they farm a wide variety of produce, some of their biggest sellers as of late are romaine hearts, broccoli rob, and a big hit among culinary professionals, fennel. this is the field of fennel and
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
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. and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the fold, and that s where we ve grown today to be our 7,000 acres that we are in california. once called the home of the lemon, it actually took 15 years before those first farmers even turned a profit at the limon