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Cultural Foods - Harvesting Health

Season 18 Episode 1810 | 3m 25s

Can growing your own food in your backyard be good for your health? Turns out it can! Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller explains how gardening can help improve our gut health.

Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Sheri shares easy and delicious holiday recipes that will be a hit at your next seasonal gathering.
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