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# Episode 8
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/americas-heartland/episode/episode-8-yzidzw/
- Published: 2024-05-08T14:07:13.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T08:50:44.000Z
- Description: See why artichokes are California’s official vegetable and meet a protea flower farmer.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: America's Heartland, Season 17, Episode 1708, #ZZZ_Episode_5c341f32-b00a-4e98-b41e-cd3a2bbca42b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_e2dd9911-ad05-4ab5-aadb-338e5c6e1486, #v1.16

Artichoke farmers reveal why you shouldn’t be intimidated by this thorny but delicious crop. Journey up steep terrain in San Diego County to see how farmers grow protea flowers for bouquets. Follow along as we cook up a sweet Caramel Apple Crisp. Meet Georgia farmers supplying “imperfect” produce to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.