Maryland Farm & Harvest

1. Episode 101

Air Date: 2013-11-19

Maryland's elite cow embryos; rebuilding a farm following a devastating loss; a new generation of farmer works to save the Chesapeake; locally-raised Thanksgiving turkeys.

2. Episode 102

Air Date: 2013-11-26

A snapdragon farm in Harford County; and a 5th-generation Kent County farm family that grows radishes to help clean up the bay. Also: Annie's Project; heirloom tomatoes grown and sold locally.

3. Episode 103

Air Date: 2013-12-03

One of Maryland's largest swine farms; cutting-edge farm technologies; a Frederick County organic dairy farm; tobacco barn heritage; selecting peppers.

4. Episode 104

Air Date: 2013-12-10

Spotlighting farmers and their conservation practices.

5. Episode 105

Air Date: 2013-12-17

Maryland's Ice Cream Trail; the big business of plant nurseries; Frederick County's high-end hay for race horses; county fairs; sweet corn.

6. Episode 106

Air Date: 2013-12-24

New life at the Maryland State Fair; a Frederick farmer that grows barley for beer; livestock auctions; organic produce.

7. Episode 107

Air Date: 2013-12-31

Innovative farm technologies that reduce local pollution; farmers growing hops for beer; watermelon farming. Also: the history of shipping Maryland grain; farm-made cheese.

8. Episode 108

Air Date: 2014-01-07

Airplanes that plant seeds for cover crops; and a hi-tech poultry house. Also: Al Spoler with grilling techniques.

9. Episode 109

Air Date: 2014-01-14

Sheep cheese; timing the corn harvest to increase profits; 4-H's robotics and photography. Also: Al Spoler spotlights Maryland beef cattle.

10. Episode 110

Air Date: 2014-01-21

Life after tobacco farming; sunflowers brighten a Harford County farm. Also: Al Spoler visits Catoctin Mountain Orchard.

11. Episode 111

Air Date: 2014-01-28

Maryland apples shipped overseas; the challenges of growing at 3200 feet in Garrett County; and a city farmer expands to the countryside. Also: Maryland pork.

12. Episode 112

Air Date: 2014-02-04

Agritourists in Talbot County; life's simple pleasures at Queen Anne's County Fair; and root vegetable stew with Al Spoler and John Shields.

13. Episode 113

Air Date: 2014-02-11

Maryland soy beans treasured by the Japanese; the fall and rebirth of Maryland's thoroughbred horse industry; and new technology that allows farming at night. Also: year round Maryland greens.

1. Episode 201

Air Date: 2014-11-11

Sisters bond over showing cattle; new technology helps apply fertilizer; growing poultry with solar power. Also: Al Spoler samples maple syrup.

2. Episode 202

Air Date: 2014-11-18

Farmers adapt to local development; grower connects farmers and environmentalists; keeping chicken litter on the farm. Also: Al Spoler enjoys a bison burger.

3. Episode 203

Air Date: 2014-11-25

Farmers donate to the Maryland Food Bank; growing Maryland mushrooms; high school class in a barn. Also: Al Spoler finds the perfect holiday dessert.

4. Episode 204

Air Date: 2014-12-02

Farm safety; Maryland ice cream trail; science behind animal feed.

5. Episode 205

Air Date: 2014-12-09

An Eastern Shore seed farm; honeybees on the farm; visiting the state fair. Also: Maryland citrus.

6. Episode 206

Air Date: 2014-12-16

7. Episode 207

Air Date: 2014-12-23

8. Episode 208

Air Date: 2014-12-30

The largest fiber festival on the East Coast; and Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery. Also: How organic corn from Kent County is being used for Blackwater Distilling's new Maryland Rye Whiskey; and how wheat is transformed into flour.

9. Episode 209

Air Date: 2015-01-06

Miss Maryland Agriculture; oyster farming. Also: Al Spoler picks strawberry and rhubarb at Walnut Springs Farm in Elkton.

10. Episode 210

Air Date: 2015-01-13

One of the state's largest grain farms; a test drive of a tractor by John Davis; and duck eggs. Also: the first in a four-part series on the economics of grain farming.

11. Episode 211

Air Date: 2015-01-20

Why many fruits and vegetables are cared for and harvested by hand; a farmer who's turning chicken manure into electricity; and a pheasant dinner.

12. Episode 212

Air Date: 2015-01-27

Greenhouses, hoop houses and high tunnels; Full Moon Farm, which specializes in teaching people how to ride horses; and a homemade jam with a kick.

13. Episode 213

Air Date: 2015-02-03

A typical winter's day for Kent County farmer Kurt Dill, which includes guarding his wheat crop from geese; the tofu trek of Kent County-grown soybeans; a global corporation that brings Maryland wheat to area malls; and how blue cheese is made.

14. Episode 214

Air Date: 2015-02-10

Queen Anne's County farmer Keith Leaverton learns about his role in the global commodities market; and visits a grain elevator on the eastern shore.

1. Episode 301

Air Date: 2015-11-10

The Season 3 premiere spotlights the use of drone aircraft to improve farming. Also: a horse dentist; soil scientists; and soil conservation past and present.

2. Episode 302

Air Date: 2015-11-17

Agricultural irrigation; Worcester County's Chesapeake Bay Dairy, which uses land preservation, buffer strips and cover crops to reduce its environmental impact; and John Isabelle Acres Farm in Prince George's County.

3. Episode 303

Air Date: 2015-11-24

Imperfect produce; a large urban farm in Baltimore; heritage Narragansett turkeys; and fish peppers. Also: poultry farmer Jenny Rhodes is profiled.

4. Episode 304

Air Date: 2015-12-01

Hydroponically grown tomatoes at Hummingbird Farms in Caroline County; the farm-fresh produce offered at Federalsburg Elementary School in Caroline County; the use of genetics in creating the perfect burger; and bread made with Maryland wheat.

5. Episode 305

Air Date: 2015-12-08

Sheepdog training; Maryland's poultry industry; working farm dogs; and dairy delivery.

6. Episode 306

Air Date: 2015-12-15

The Maryland Hunt Cup; and Loveville Produce Auction in St. Mary's County. Also: the economic concerns faced by family farmers.

7. Episode 307

Air Date: 2015-12-22

The TLV Tree Farm in Howard County; Hunt Valley Farm in Garrett County, which faces a unique challenge: crop damage by black bears; and Swann Farms in Calvert County, which specialize in peaches.

8. Episode 308

Air Date: 2015-12-29

Topics include soybean research; the growing cycle of corn; and a dairy veterinarian's check-ups. Also: a pick-your-own farm.

9. Episode 309

Air Date: 2016-01-04

Storing manure on the farm; and young farmers learning the ropes. Also: the Great Frederick Fair; and vegetables in a changing community.

10. Episode 310

Air Date: 2016-01-11

A ginseng farm; Maryland-grown birdseed; a family hay business; and the Winter CSA.

11. Episode 311

Air Date: 2016-01-18

Behind a farm photographer's lens; poultry gets brighter; grain elevator takes crops to new heights. Also: winemaking.

12. Episode 312

Air Date: 2016-01-25

A father-son seed business; a GMO primer; and a nursery that specializes in ornamental natives. Also: Berkshire hogs.

13. Episode 313

Air Date: 2016-02-02

An annual lawnmower race; a diving dairy farmer; and a farm family's Swiss roots. Also: a unique apple variety.

14. Chesapeake Bay Week Special

Air Date: 2016-02-08

The complex story of growing food and fiber in Maryland is explored.

1. Episode 401

Air Date: 2016-11-15

The Season 4 premiere explores the challenges of raising and riding rodeo bulls. Also: a satellite-aided farm; alpacas; and

2. Episode 402

Air Date: 2016-11-22

A custom feed business; beef cattle breeds; and plants for green roofs.

3. Episode 403

Air Date: 2016-11-27

Young farmers who cultivate the farm-restaurant tradition. Also: a pea harvest.

4. Episode 404

Air Date: 2016-12-06

Aquaponics; crop consulting; and oyster farming.

5. Episode 405

Air Date: 2016-12-13

Topics include the Avian flu, produce safety and a program for new farmers.

6. Episode 406

Air Date: 2016-12-20

Farming for the needy; and country butchering. Also: a farm Christmas auction.

7. Episode 407

Air Date: 2016-12-27

Leadership skills for farmers; failed crops; a flower farm; and lavender honey.

8. Episode 408

Air Date: 2017-01-03

Crop protection via hunting; ice cream made from Maryland milk; a mother-daughter farming operation; and drinkable yogurt.

9. Episode 409

Air Date: 2017-01-10

Lambs raised for fairs; Stone Valley Farm; Locks of Love; and an organic berry farm.

10. Episode 410

Air Date: 2017-01-17

Soy to soy oil; cucumbers to pickles; and apples to applesauce.

11. Episode 411

Air Date: 2017-01-24

A farm that turns chicken manure into electricity; a soybean harvest; and farm that's in one room of a Baltimore row home.

12. Episode 412

Air Date: 2017-01-31

Winemaking; and a lawmaker-farmer.

13. Episode 413

Air Date: 2017-02-07

A Hagerstown farm without cows; horse imports and exports; and a Somerset County farmer who raises organic green beans. Also: a search for the pawpaw fruit leads to Deep Run Pawpaw Orchard in Westminster and to the Pawpaw Festival in Montgomery County.

1. Episode 501

Air Date: 2017-11-14

Agricultural statistics, Navy vet farmer, and hydroponic lettuce.

2. Episode 502

Air Date: 2017-11-21

Wool to yarn, milk to cheese, and barley to beer.

3. Episode 503

Air Date: 2017-11-28

Hatching chicks, Operation CatSnip, and adopted piglets.

4. Episode 504

Air Date: 2017-12-05

Fasig-Tipton horse auction, cover crops, and a Baltimore high school farm.

5. Episode 505

Air Date: 2017-12-12

Tricentennial farm, historic cider, and farming a piece of the Underground Railroad.

6. Episode 506

Air Date: 2017-12-19

Community helps Christmas tree farm, a national agriculture advocate, and living walls.

7. Episode 507

Air Date: 2017-12-28

Managing fertilizer, wholesale produce hub, and the National Envirothon Competition.

8. Episode 508

Air Date: 2018-01-02

Cow pedometers, growing sod, and a farmer's first tractor.

9. Episode 509

Air Date: 2018-01-09

Saltwater intrusion in crop fields, healthy soil, and carbon dioxide helping weeds.

10. Episode 510

Air Date: 2018-01-16

Blue crabs, rye for local brews, and goat milk to soap.

11. Episode 511

Air Date: 2018-01-23

Maryland-grown hops, organic chicken, and how a cow becomes a cow.

12. Episode 512

Air Date: 2018-01-30

Mac the bee dog, honey harvest, and beeswax art.

13. Episode 513

Air Date: 2018-02-06

Protecting the border from agricultural pests, an elementary school farm, and cornmeal.

1. Episode 601

Air Date: 2018-11-13

Tractor pull, invasive blue catfish, and breeding bees.

2. Episode 602

Air Date: 2018-11-20

The making of a locally-grown Thanksgiving meal.

3. Episode 603

Air Date: 2018-11-27

Syrup to cereal, dairy industry struggles, and a farmer-conservationist.

4. Episode 604

Air Date: 2018-12-04

Greenhouse to Home Depot, a fix-it farmer, and an oyster hatchery.

5. Episode 605

Air Date: 2018-12-11

Slower-growing chicken, smart irrigation, and superior cattle.

6. Episode 606

Air Date: 2018-12-18

97-year-old farmer, winter barn prep, farm to food bank, and pea shoots.

7. Episode 607

Air Date: 2018-12-25

Milk to eggnog, a teaching farm, crowns made from Maryland blooms, and aronia berries.

8. Episode 608

Air Date: 2019-01-01

Wet weather, showing cattle for recovery, Maryland State Fair president, and blue crabs.

9. Episode 609

Air Date: 2019-01-08

Animal births, ditch research, and rooftop farming.

10. Episode 610

Air Date: 2019-01-15

Prince George's County farming guru, wheat to brownies, using the whole hog, and rice.

11. Episode 611

Air Date: 2019-01-22

Charter fishing, improving water quality, farm field trip, and food forests.

12. Episode 612

Air Date: 2019-01-29

Apples to apple butter, picking pumpkins and popcorn, and invasive lanternflies.

13. Episode 613

Air Date: 2019-02-05

Rye whiskey, apple brandy, bourbon, and pumpkin beer.

1. Episode 701

Air Date: 2019-11-12

Organic potting mix, farm to farmers market, manure management, and Lithuanian sausage.

2. Episode 702

Air Date: 2019-11-19

Rockfish, breeding mealworms, rural internet access, and meal kits with local ingredients.

3. Episode 703

Air Date: 2019-11-26

Century farm, Baltimore urban farm, 92-year-old equine vet, and purple snow peas.

4. Episode 704

Air Date: 2019-12-03

Water episode: oysters, conservation drainage, irrigation, and eels.

5. Episode 705

Air Date: 2019-12-10

Women in agriculture family produce business, erosion control & counting women on farms.

6. Episode 706

Air Date: 2019-12-17

Maryland Steam Historical Society show, zucchini bread, and winter Tuscan kale.

7. Episode 707

Air Date: 2019-12-24

Holiday episode: handmade Christmas wreaths, Hanukkah donuts, and gingerbread cookies.

8. Episode 708

Air Date: 2019-12-31

Ag classes in a Baltimore school, 4-H goat project, and a community farm.

9. Episode 709

Air Date: 2020-01-07

Using drones in farming, combating an invasive weed, and farm fresh eggs.

10. Episode 710

Air Date: 2020-01-14

Farming in winter, raising poultry, soybean research, and crab cakes.

11. Episode 711

Air Date: 2020-01-21

Maryland-made drinks: paw paw lemonade, milk, wine, and kombucha.

12. Episode 712

Air Date: 2020-01-28

Solar panels on a poultry farm, making a corn maze, and peppers.

13. Episode 713

Air Date: 2020-02-04

Selling big trees, grain elevator, apple breeding, and cider donuts.

1. Episode 801

Air Date: 2020-11-10

An award-winning hay farmer, precision agriculture, and the Old Wye Grist Mill.

2. Episode 802

Air Date: 2020-11-17

Goats for Hire; Greenhouse Donates Produce; Farmer Grows Healthy

3. Episode 803

Air Date: 2020-12-01

Restoring streams, healthy soil fights climate change, and buying local helps the planet.

4. Episode 804

Air Date: 2020-12-08

Genetically-engineered corn, corn silage, and sweet corn.

5. Episode 805

Air Date: 2020-12-15

Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted agriculture.

6. Episode 806

Air Date: 2021-01-19

Firewood, peach mead, and vertical farming.

7. Episode 807

Air Date: 2021-01-26

Virtual live stock shows, bird flu, and agritourism during COVID-19.

8. Episode 809

Air Date: 2021-02-02

Toy tractors, Dectes stem borer, and edible flowers.

9. Episode 809

Air Date: 2021-02-09

Breeding heritage chicks, crop damage by bears, and Maryland wine.

10. Episode 810

Air Date: 2021-02-16

Crop-to-keg farm brewery, sustainable tree farm, and family dairy operation.

11. Episode 811

Air Date: 2021-02-23

Horse therapy, oyster farming, and an organic berry farm.

12. Episode 812

Air Date: 2021-03-02

Nigerian farmer, starting a family farm, and Highland cattle.

13. Episode 813

Air Date: 2021-03-09

Breeding bees, soybeans to soy oil, farm photographer, and growing mushrooms.

1. Episode 901

Air Date: 2021-11-07

Planting Special: growing corn, seedless watermelons, and aquaponic lettuce.

2. Episode 902

Air Date: 2021-11-09

The 2021 cicada swarm, Black Dirt Farm Collective, and growing beets.

3. Episode 903

Air Date: 2021-11-16

What Animals Eat: making chicken feed, grass-fed dairy, and homemade dog food.

4. Episode 904

Air Date: 2021-11-23

How herbicide is used, organic weed control, and growing rhubarb.

5. Episode 905

Air Date: 2021-12-07

Farm painting contest, an unusual orchard, and a tractor test drive with MotorWeek.

6. Episode 906

Air Date: 2021-12-14

Goat yoga, making yarn from wool, and free range poultry.

7. Episode 907

Air Date: 2021-12-21

Join host Joanne Clendining for a special holiday episode!

8. Episode 908

Air Date: 2022-01-18

History of MD Farming: tobacco, plantations, and farmers markets.

9. Episode 909

Air Date: 2022-01-25

Farmers help hurricane victims, the work of a soil conservationist, pick-your-own apples.

10. Episode 910

Air Date: 2022-02-01

Build a house with straw, growing sunflowers, and catching soft shell crabs.

11. Episode 911

Air Date: 2022-02-08

Unusual crops grown in Maryland: persimmons, sorghum, and turmeric.

12. Episode 912

Air Date: 2022-02-15

Ag Education: carnivorous plants, hands-on elementary school & a farm for at-risk youth.

13. Episode 913

Air Date: 2022-02-22

Harvest Special: combining corn, picking watermelons, and harvesting lettuce.

1. Episode 1001: Season 10 Premiere: Veterans Day Special

Air Date: 2022-11-15

Veterans continue to serve their country through farming. Plus, brunch on The Local Buy.

2. Episode 1002: Family

Air Date: 2022-11-22

A farm earns an award. We revisit the Grimmel Girls. Al visits John Brown Butchery.

3. Episode 1003: Greater Good

Air Date: 2022-11-29

A farmer fundraises for Ukraine. An altruistic partnership. The Local Buy: microgreens.

4. Episode 1004: Digging Dirt

Air Date: 2022-12-06

How farmers adapt to varying soils. A teacher promotes farming. The Local Buy: mushrooms.

5. Episode 1005: Sustainability

Air Date: 2022-12-13

Urban farming in Baltimore. Composting in Montgomery County. The Local Buy: apples.

6. Episode 1006: Tech

Air Date: 2023-01-17

A research project breeds a new generation of wheat, well suited for Maryland weather. Next, more of Maryland’s spectacular sunrises and sunsets from farms across the state. Then, we revisit Palmyra Dairy Farm, known for the genes of their world-class dairy cows. Also, we take a look at farmers and their best friends… tractors on Then & Now. Plus, the Governors Buy Local Cookout on The Local Buy.

7. Episode 1007: Animals

Air Date: 2023-01-24

Lifelong learners Jane Kuhl and Drew Denton chose to continue life as busy bees after retiring from the private sector by pursuing their dream of owning their own bee farm. Then we revisit the story of Mac The Bee Dog, the unlikely paw-tector of our favorite pollinators. Plus, Al Spoler isn’t sheepish when it comes to cheese on The Local Buy. This week’s Farm Photos: Farmers’ beloved animal friend

8. Episode 1008

Air Date: 2023-01-31

We meet family farmers as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Baltimore Farmers Market, a community staple they’ve been a part of since day one. We’ll also explore the science and art of winemaking with Maryland’s leading grape expert. Next, enjoy some photos of your hand-picked produce. Plus, Al Spoler’s gut reaction to some fermented delicacies on The Local Buy.

9. Episode 1009

Air Date: 2023-02-07

We visit Ananda Farm and Restaurant, a unique farm-to-table business owned by Binda Singh, who immigrated to Maryland from India at age 14, dreaming of following in his family’s footsteps as a farmer. Then we revisit one of our favorite stories. MPT follows Maryland Farm Bureau President (2009-2013), Pat Langenfelder to meetings in Annapolis and back to her hog farm in Kent County where her two daughters and a son tend to all matters swine, while her husband manages crop production. Next, Al samples high-end fortified hard ciders on The Local Buy. Plus, the history of apple cider on Then & Now. Farm photos of the week: Maryland’s orchards.

10. Episode 1010: Valentine's Day Special

Air Date: 2023-02-14

Dave and Belinda Burrier of Burrier-Linganore Farm uphold the Burrier family values of determination and resiliency to keep their farm’s legacy alive. Then, a rose is a rose is a rose, or is it? On this special Valentine’s Day episode, we head to Willow Oaks Flower & Herb Farm to see some of Maryland’s best roses. Next a flower farm brightens a bakery’s Valentine’s Day delights on The Local Buy. Plus, photos of Maryland’s farm families and the history of Valentine’s Day on Then & Now.

11. Episode 1011

Air Date: 2023-02-21

A lot has changed since Panora Acres Farm was founded in 1888, but the Sellers family has been a constant with six generations working the land on this Carroll County farm. Then we visit Lone Oak Brewery, a proud farm brewery slinging pints made from start to finish on site. Next, landscaping with native species at Unity Churchhill Nursery in Queen Anne's County on The Local Buy. Plus, harvest time photos from across the state and beer making on Then & Now.

12. Episode 1012

Air Date: 2023-02-28

We head to Baugher’s Farm in Westminster in search of the perfect pumpkin in the agritourism segment. Then, we revisit some enterprising watermen at Tranquility Farm, a sustainable aquafarming operation growing thousands of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Next we explore an American icon, Bison, the original red meat, on The Local Buy. Plus, photos of beautiful tree-lined farm roads, and the history of fertilizer on Then & Now.

13. Episode 1013: Ten Year Anniversary Retrospective

Air Date: 2023-03-07

MPT reflects on the 10th Year Anniversary of Maryland Farm & Harvest. Host Joanne Clindining shares her fondest Maryland Farm & Harvest memories and favorite locations. Then, a roundtable discussion with Joanne, the show’s producers and Al Spoler, followed by a reflection on 10 years of The Local Buy. Plus, learn how the show is made and see behind the scenes photos.

1. Episode 1101

Air Date: 2023-11-14

Moon Valley Farm, development of a climate resistant CSA farm, summer blueberry sampling.

2. Episode 1102

Air Date: 2023-11-21

Stomach-friendly A2 milk; CSA and Education center; Chef Chu whips up an amazing meal.

3. Episode 1103

Air Date: 2023-11-28

Volunteers plant 5000 trees, microgreens growing popularity, and a lavender farm visit.

4. Episode 1104

Air Date: 2023-12-05

Planting ancient heritage grains; live stock auctions; and goat milk soap.

5. Episode 1105

Air Date: 2023-12-12

Pioneers of shellfish aquaculture, zero-waste crab eating & Chef Rodney's corn panna cotta

6. Episode 1106

Air Date: 2024-01-16

Tuckahoe Steam and Gas event, sellng seeds, Chef Shalia whips up an Asian slaw and seafood

7. Episode 1107

Air Date: 2024-01-23

Clagett Farm teaches responsible farming, MD's special blend of tea, and hot peppers.

8. Episode 1108

Air Date: 2024-01-30

Mt Zion Farms and old world grain, Einkorn; Purple Mountain is growing dry rice.

9. Episode 1109

Air Date: 2024-02-06

Monocay Hops, the new old hop, and, old family recipe from Chef Lavallee.

10. Episode 1110

Air Date: 2024-02-13

Farmers face saltwater intrusion; Fall harvest at Clear Meadow Farms; Wine making.

11. Episode 1111

Air Date: 2024-02-20

Joanne at the Baltimore Zoo; Alpaca farming; Chef Kurt cooks pan-seared rockfish.

12. Episode 1112

Air Date: 2024-02-27

Farm safety, 100th Delmarva Chicken Festival, Chef Johnson cooks up pasture-raised pork.

13. Episode 1113

Air Date: 2024-03-05

Peace and Plenty District, Dairy farm and conservation, Al helps make moonshine.