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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. foundi fathers nathan blanchard and wal ....
a little bit of gravel in the bottom, one to 2 inches. a high quality potting soil, too. be sure to read the label. you want things like kelp meal, feather meal, bat guano. this is good stuff for inside your garden. once it s in there, you re ready to rock and roll. you get planting by mixing in a diversity of plants. break up the roots a little bit. plant to the same depth as where the plant may have been inside the 6-pack. get a few of those guys in there. make it look pretty. it doesn t have to be perfect, because this is your home farm. some flowers. it s already looking wonderful. we don t want to forget some fertilizer, too. throw a couple of sachets in there or, perhaps, some organic fertilizer, or some conventional fertilizer. the plant does not know the difference. by peppering a little bit in, as we get going, we re going to give these plants a real head start. and before we know it, we re going to have ourselves a cornucopia of vegetables and flowers. getting ....
[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 t ....
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. foundi 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 ....
coming up on california country, find out the secret to making these great desserts. and here s a hint they re berry, berry tasty. so, i have strawberries and blackberries and raspberries. and you can use any combination. next, these kids are proving you re never too young to learn about farming or to get your hands a little dirty along the way, too. get yourself a handful. ah. and look what we have carrots. then, if you like food, there s only one place to go. so, i have traveled all over this entire show looking for one product, and i found it chocolate bacon. get your appetites ready, because california country starts now. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] they re flavorful. they re colorful. and these days, you just never know where fresh california berries will turn up next. a beacon of springtime and warmer weather on the horizon, fresh california berries of every shape, size, and color are in high demand this time ....