Washington Grown

Washington is home to all types of farms; big, small, organic, conventional, first generation and multi-generations. In this episode we visit with both a first generation potato farmer from the Columbia Basin, as well as a 6th generation farm family from the Skagit Valley. We also see the latest update on the Columbia Irrigation project, and we join the Washington potato crew as they give out fries at a WSU Cougar football game! We also make a savory potato waffle at the popular Cafe Flora in Seattle.

Washington is the top producer of blueberries in the U.S., and no one grows them better than us! We visit Majestic Farms in southwest Washington during the prime picking season! We also make Blueberry Cobbler French Toast at the Maple Counter Cafe in Walla Walla and enjoy berry ice cream at Mary Lou's in Spokane. We also learn how Washington farmers care for their teams, and visit a cranberry farm in Pacific County to see how they are protecting natural resources.

As any apple grower will tell you, behind every crisp, juicy bite is a ton of history, know-how, and hard work. In this episode, we meet with apple growers in the Cashmere area, and we see how new technologies are changing how tree fruit is managed. We also visit the Central Washington State Fair in Yakima and make some apple macarons at the popular miFlavour in Spokane. We also try out some apple Muchim at OHSUN in Seattle, and Tomás takes us on a fun camping adventure.

Washington agriculture is home to some of the latest innovations and technology available. In this episode we focus on new aerial technology from drones to planes. We also visit a multi generational pear orchard in the Peshastin area and make apple cookies with Twenty-Seventh Heaven Bakery in Spokane. We also visit Hello Sugar donuts and make apple beignets.