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Fresh food is one of the garden's best rewards!

A green tomatillo growing at La Milpa restaurant garden in Richmond.
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A green tomatillo growing at La Milpa restaurant garden in Richmond. The peel grows first and then the fruit grows inside.

Learn about growing fresh and delicious produce. Peggy Singlemann visits the La Milpa garden in Richmond with Monica Chavez to learn about the restaurant’s farm-to-kitchen program and see how they are maintaining Mexican agricultural traditions. Shana Williams stops by Browntown Farms in Warfield to talk with Herbert Brown, Jr about being a fifth generation family farmer and how the farm has adapted to changing times and customer demands. Blanche Smith gives a blueberry jam making demonstration in the studio. Amyrose Foll shares tips for making your garden space more productive, and Jen Naylor explains how to grow and cook with sesame leaves.

Virginia Home Grown (Season 23 Episode 5)

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