What's the secret to a great pie crust? Chef John Maxwell has the answer, as well as a tasty recipe for an American classic dessert - apple pie. Here's the Chef!
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Fresh Virginia scallops, crispy bacon and apple salsa. All tasty treats cooked up by Chef Maxwell in this month's Chef Maxwell's Kitchen. More at www.vafb.com.
A lot of yards are quite shady, and this can become a problem for gardeners. In our next episode, Mark Viette shows us how we can work with the shade to keep our gardens lasting for several years. More at www.vafb.com.
There's nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold fall day. Chef John Maxwell has whipped up a Virginia favorite for this seasonal special, Tangier Crab Soup. More at www.vafb.com.
As we wrap up another growing season, many gardeners are already looking forward to next year. Mark Viette shows how to save seeds from many of your plants so you're ready to go next spring. More at www.vafb.com
As kids return to school, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are popular in the lunch room. In our next episode, Professor Brad tells us all about a man who popularized peanut butter -- George Washington Carver. More at www.vafb.com.
Fish farming in Virginia traditionally has been done outdoors in ponds or streams. As Sherri McKinney reports that trend is changing, as the nation's largest indoor aquaculture facility brings this industry to the forefront of agriculture.
It seems like everyone chooses to put their garden space together a little differently. The good news is, there is no wrong way to design a garden. But there are dramatically different styles. Here to tell us more about them is our garden expert, Mark Viette. For more, visit www.vafb.com.
Spring is when you pull out your saws and start cutting right? According to garden expert Mark Viette, the answer is yes. Spring is the best time to rejuvenate your overgrown shrubs.
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Peaches are a favorite summertime treat, and there is nothing better than a slice of delicious peach pie after dinner. And if you put a a little ice cream next to it, it doesn't get much better than that! Here's Chef Maxwell to show us all how to make the perfect peach pie. For more, visit www.vafb.com.
Bee colonies are mysteriously disappearing across the country, and farmers are struggling to pollinate crops without them. For more, visit www.vafb.com.
This month, Virginia's cotton growers will harvest their snowy white crop. Norm Hyde takes us behind the scenes of a typical harvest for a Virginia cotton grower. More at www.vafb.com
Some may think that tobacco is Virginia's largest crop, but that's not true. In fact, per acre, Hay is the largest crop in the Commonwealth. With more on Virginia's hay crop here's Professor Brad with the ABC's of Agriculture. For more, go to www.vafb.com
If you want to make a good impression at holiday parties this season, you have to bring something unique to the table. Chef John Maxwell has a traditional dish with a Virginia twist for you this month... apple scones. Here's the Chef! As seen on Down Home Virginia, produced by the Virginia Farm Bureau. www.vafb.com
In the mood for a nice late summer salad? In our next episode, Chef Maxwell shows us his mix of fruits and vegetables, topped with tuna steak, and vinaigrette dressing.More at www.vafb.com.
It's time to put out your summer vegetables in the garden. Mark Viette has some great tips for producing tomatoes all season long in this month's In the Garden. More at www.vafb.com
Gardening into the winter? It can be done... Mark has some tips on how you too can be digging potatoes well into the fall and even early winter. Here's Mark to explain ... In the Garden. More at www.vafb.com
By August, many Virginia gardens are showing signs of disease. Garden expert Mark Viette has some tips on how to spot them... and treat them.
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Many would be surprised to find out that Virginia's beef cattle industry has increased significantly this year. Norm Hyde explains why this trend is going on in Virginia. More at www.vafb.com.
Football fields, golf courses, and home lawns. Who knew these were all related to agriculture? Norm Hyde reports, the students at Virginia Tech's top-ranked turfgrass program know all about it.
In our ABC's of Agriculture lesson this month, Professor Brad talks about a favorite meal item this time of year - the Thanksgiving turkey. More at www.vafb.com
Lots of folks buy roses for their loved ones on Valentine's Day. Virginia garden expert Mark Viette has a different idea, a flower that can bloom up to six months long. With more on the very popular orchid, here's Mark "In the Garden." More at www.vafb.com.
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