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Farmer and the Foodie

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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.

Episodes:

• Urban Farming/Ycap - Iroquois Urban Farm

  Maggie and Lindsey tour an urban farm in South Louisville tended by teens and young adults. They prepare a meal centered around the harvest including roasted vegetables, risotto and a peach dessert.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:39
  Usage rights:	5/30/2022 to 5/29/2025

• Black Soil Ky - Silver Springs Winery; Miller Ho

  Maggie and Lindsey learn about Black Soil KY from founder Ashley Smith, a program that gives attention and support to Black farmers in Kentucky. They visit two farmers who have benefited of the farmers in her kitchen to cook a family recipe and fri ed from the program. Lindsey joins one green tomatoes.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:14
  Usage rights:	6/6/2022 to 6/5/2025

• Jeptha Creed Distillery

  Maggie and Lindsey meet a mother-daughter team making waves in the bourbon industry. They tour Jeptha Creed distillery to learn more about the company's ground to glass initiative. Great recipes include beef and bourbon stew and bloody butcher cornbread.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:19
  Usage rights:	6/13/2022 to 6/12/2025

• Dairy - Jd Country Milk; Louisville Cream

  Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm famous for its cream and chocolate milk. They tour the bottling facility, help with the afternoon milking and visit a Louisville ice cream shop that incorporates that cream into their product. With the help of their kids, Maggie and Lindsey make ice cream at home.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Jan 16th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:28
  Usage rights:	6/20/2022 to 6/19/2025

• Cheese - Slak Market Farm

  Maggie and Lindsey visit a small Lexington farm to learn about the benefits of raw milk and help make labneh, a cheese with Middle Eastern roots. Inspired by their visit, Lindsey and Maggie make a cheesecake and a cheese board with labneh at its center.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:40
  Usage rights:	2/2/2023 to 2/1/2026

• Animals In Agriculture

  Maggie and Lindsey highlight the importance of draft animals in agriculture. They learn team driving and animal husbandry at the Wendell Berry Farming Program in Henry County and go horseback riding at Foxhollow Farm. Recipes include winter squash and potato gratin, and chimichurri sauce.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:11
  Usage rights:	2/9/2023 to 2/8/2026

• Pawpaws - Kentucky State University

  Maggie and Lindsey visit Kentucky State University, where they learn about the pawpaw, a tropical fruit native to Kentucky. Then they make an inspired pawpaw breakfast menu including pawpaw bread and pawpaw smoothies.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:50
  Usage rights:	2/16/2023 to 2/15/2026

• Homegrown by Heroes - River Hill Ranch; Townsend Sorghum Mill

  Maggie and Lindsey highlight the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Homegrown by Heroes program. They visit farms run by military veterans including an alpaca ranch in Richmond and a sorghum farm in Montgomery County. Great recipes include sorghum popcorn balls and alpaca shepherd's pie.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Feb 13th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:36
  Usage rights:	2/23/2023 to 2/22/2026

• Kentucky Shrimp - Faul Family Farm

  Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm in Henry County that raises saltwater shrimp. Recipes include shrimp spring rolls and head-on shrimp.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:11
  Usage rights:	3/2/2023 to 3/1/2026

• Heirloom Seeds

  Maggie and Lindsey learn about heirloom seeds from a farmer in Jackson County. She shares her preservation methods passed down from generation to generation. They cook a meal using recipes passed down from each of their families. Recipes include soup beans, chuck roast and parsnips.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	3/9/2023 to 3/8/2026

• Maker's Mark Distillery

  Maggie and Lindsey go to Maker's Mark distillery to learn from president Rob Samuels about the role of regenerative farming practices to produce the corn and wheat used in making bourbon. They visit Star Hill Provisions, the distillery's restaurant, and meet its executive chef, AuCo Lai.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 at 3:00 PM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:27:24
  Usage rights:	3/16/2023 to 3/15/2026

• Artisanal Cheese - Wildcat Mountain Cheese

  Maggie and Lindsey visit a third-generation dairy farm in East Bernstadt, KY to learn about the cheese-making process including hooping and cutting fresh Swiss cheese curd. The versatile and beloved ingredient is on display in recipes like cheese souffle, pimento cheese and the ultimate cheese board. Recipes: Cheese Souffle The Ultimate Cheese Board Pimento Cheese Quick-Pickled Swiss Chard Stems

  Length:	00:27:30
  Usage rights:	4/1/2024 to 3/31/2027

• Chickens - Foxhollow and Rootbound Farms

  Maggie and Lindsey learn natural ways of raising chickens, take part in a chicken roundup and collect eggs. They return to the kitchen to create a speedy weeknight meal of spatchcock chicken and poached eggs topped with a hollandaise sauce.

  Length:	00:26:40
  Usage rights:	5/16/2022 to 5/15/2025

• Family Farming - Groce Family Farm

  Turkeys, ducks, pigs and cattle welcome Maggie and Lindsey to Groce Family Farm in English, Indiana right outside Louisville. In the kitchen, spatchcock turkey, butternut squash puree and a late fall market salad make the perfect family meal. Recipes: Spatchcocked Turkey with Butternut Squash Puree Late Fall Market Salad with Torn Croutons

  Length:	00:27:35
  Usage rights:	4/15/2024 to 4/14/2027

• New Roots - New Roots' Old Louisville Fresh Stop Market; Barr Farms

  Maggie and Lindsey learn about New Roots, a shareholder program that brings fresh vegetables and fruits to those who may not have access to them. They visit with a Kentucky farmer helping with New Root's mission. Recipes include roasted carrot hummus, broccoli quinoa salad and swiss chard bok choy cups.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	5/23/2022 to 5/22/2025

• Seedleaf

  Maggie and Lindsey explore community and urban farming in Lexington led by Seedleaf. They tour two community gardens, dig up sweet potatoes, and learn about how refugees from Central Africa are growing food from their homeland in Central Kentucky. Back in the kitchen, harvested veggies take center stage in a frittata and fritters. Recipes: Roasted Veggie Frittata Sweet Potato Fritters Zhug Sauce

  Length:	00:27:48
  Usage rights:	4/8/2024 to 4/7/2027

• Strawberries - Whitesburg; Quillen Farm

  Maggie and Lindsey visit southeastern Kentucky, on the hunt for delicious strawberries. They stop in Deane, KY to pick strawberries, and then drive on to Whitesburg, a community rebuilding from a devastating flood in 2022. After meeting friends and neighbors at the Whitesburg Farmers Market, Cowan Community Center, and CANE Kitchen, the hosts make strawberry cake with local kiddos. Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cake

  Length:	00:27:30
  Usage rights:	3/25/2024 to 3/24/2027

• The World of Mushrooms - The Appalachian Forager; Ashbourne Farms

  Whitney Johnson, The Appalachian Forager, leads Maggie and Lindsey on a trek for mushrooms in the Eastern Kentucky mountains. Then they explore the Mushroom Cultivation Lab at Ashbourne Farms in LaGrange. Recipes include duxelle toast, mushroom soup and mushroom tea. Recipes: Duxelle Toast with Whipped Ricotta Mushroom Soup with Spring Garnish Mushroom Tea

  Length:	00:27:58
  Usage rights:	3/18/2024 to 3/17/2027

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