Farming Well
farmer and the foodie

Maggie and Lindsey begin this episode on a decades old family farm in New Castle, Kentucky, where they learn what it means to farm well from farmer Steve Smith, access to Trackside Butchershop, where Lindsey and Maggie head next, a key component. They spend some time with Mary Berry of The Berry Center before heading back to Lindsey's kitchen where Mary teaches them to cook her family's brown sugar pie and they make a hearty winter meal of braised Boston butt with sweet potato BBQ sauce.

Duration: 26 minutes and 47 seconds

Episode Number: 104

About Farmer and the Foodie:

The Farmer & The Foodie aims to cultivate healthy communities through education and the celebration of the diverse food and farming traditions of Kentucky, with a mission of enriching people's lives by teaching them to cook simple meals to share with family and friends.

Each episode of The Farmer & The Foodie follows Maggie and Lindsey as they embrace the bounty of Kentucky's rich culture, taking them to various corners of the Bluegrass where they draw inspiration from the farms, ingredients and individuals they encounter.

They bring what they've learned into the kitchen and create delicious, approachable recipes.

Episodes conclude with Lindsey, Maggie, and the characters they've met enjoying a meal together, speaking to The Farmer & The Foodie's belief that good food is meant to be shared.




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