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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.

Farmer and the Foodie  
  • Family Farming - Groce Family Farm
    Thursday, May 2
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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
  • Chickens - Foxhollow and Rootbound Farms
    Thursday, May 9
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • New Roots - New Roots' Old Louisville Fresh Stop Market; Barr Farms
    Thursday, May 16
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Urban Farming/Ycap - Iroquois Urban Farm
    Thursday, May 23
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Black Soil Ky - Silver Springs Winery; Miller Ho
    Thursday, May 30
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Jeptha Creed Distillery
    Thursday, June 6
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Dairy - Jd Country Milk; Louisville Cream
    Thursday, June 13
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Cheese - Slak Market Farm
    Thursday, June 20
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Animals In Agriculture
    Thursday, June 27
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Pawpaws - Kentucky State University
    Thursday, July 4
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Homegrown by Heroes - River Hill Ranch; Townsend Sorghum Mill
    Thursday, July 11
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Kentucky Shrimp - Faul Family Farm
    Thursday, July 18
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm in Henry County that raises saltwater shrimp. Recipes include shrimp spring rolls and head-on shrimp.
  • Heirloom Seeds
    Thursday, July 25
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.

 

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  • Seedleaf
    Thursday, April 25
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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
  • Artisanal Cheese - Wildcat Mountain Cheese
    Thursday, April 18
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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
  • Strawberries - Whitesburg; Quillen Farm
    Thursday, April 11
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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
  • The World of Mushrooms - The Appalachian Forager; Ashbourne Farms
    Thursday, April 4
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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
  • Maple Syrup - South 4 Farms
    Thursday, March 28
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Maggie and Lindsey visit Scottsville, Kentucky to learn how to make maple syrup and maple butter at South 4 Farms. Inspired by their visit, Lindsey and Maggie use the versatile syrup for roasted salmon, a winter salad, and a creme brulee. Recipes: Maple Syrup Creme Brulee Maple-Mustard Roasted Salmon Winter Chopped Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing
  • Maker's Mark Distillery
    Thursday, March 21
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Heirloom Seeds
    Thursday, March 14
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Kentucky Shrimp - Faul Family Farm
    Thursday, March 7
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm in Henry County that raises saltwater shrimp. Recipes include shrimp spring rolls and head-on shrimp.