{"id":28698,"date":"2024-12-16T10:29:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=28698"},"modified":"2024-12-16T10:29:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:29:39","slug":"mpt-series-maryland-farm-harvest-visits-locations-in-anne-arundel-baltimore-caroline-and-carroll-counties-during-december-17-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/12\/16\/mpt-series-maryland-farm-harvest-visits-locations-in-anne-arundel-baltimore-caroline-and-carroll-counties-during-december-17-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"MPT Series Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest Visits Locations in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, and Carroll counties During December 17 Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2021\/11\/04\/new-season-of-mpts-maryland-farm-harvest-premieres-november-9\/attachment\/maryland-farm-harvest-season-9-graphic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maryland Farm &amp;amp; Harvest Season 9 Graphic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?fit=760%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Maryland-Farm-Harvest-Season-9-Graphic.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 16, 2024)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/\">Maryland Public Television<\/a>\u2019s (MPT) original series\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest<\/a>, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in\u00a0<strong>Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, and Carroll<\/strong>\u00a0counties during an episode premiering on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, December 17<\/strong>. A preview of the episode can be found on the series\u2019 webpage at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">mpt.org\/farm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest airs on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/anywhere\/live-stream-mpt\/\">mpt.org\/livestream<\/a>. Episodes are also available to view live and on demand using the free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/anywhere\/pbs-app\/\">PBS app<\/a>\u00a0and MPT\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/video.mpt.tv\/show\/maryland-farm-harvest\/\">online video player<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">The popular weekly series takes viewers on a journey across the Free State, telling engaging and enlightening stories about the farms, people, and technology required to sustain and grow agriculture in Maryland, the state\u2019s number one commercial industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">With introductions filmed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharpfarm.com\/\">Sharps at Waterford Farm<\/a>\u00a0in Brookeville (Howard County), the December 17 episode features the following stories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>4-H Families: Chamelin Family Farm (Carroll County)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 4-H is a family affair for the Chamelins. Parents Sam and Jennie Chamelin first met during their time in 4-H, and their three children all participate in the program today. Viewers meet the family at their farm home in Westminster and follow along as 16-year-old son Caleb vies for the crown in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrollcountyfair.com\/\">Carroll County 4-H &amp; FFA Fair\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Swine Showmanship competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Agriculture Queens of Maryland (Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Meet two of the state\u2019s newest agricultural ambassadors: 2024\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Mar-Del-Watermelon-Association-100063456463069\/\">Mar-Del Watermelon Queen<\/a>\u00a0Karli Abbott and 2024\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Miss-Agvocate-USA-61552063220929\/\">Ms. Agvocate USA<\/a>\u00a0Lindsey Jacobs. Karli, a Trappe (Talbot County) native who\u2019s completing her undergraduate studies at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umbc.edu\/\">University of Maryland, Baltimore County<\/a>, and Lindsey, who works at her family\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChurchViewFarm\/\">Church View Farm<\/a>\u00a0in Millersville and is pursuing her master\u2019s degree at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vt.edu\/\">Virginia Tech University<\/a>, explain how they achieved their titles and show viewers what it takes to serve as ambassadors for the agriculture industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>The Local Buy: Bethesda Methodist Peach Festival (Caroline County)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Every year, hundreds of people flock to the volunteer firehouse in Preston, where handcrafted goods adorn local stalls and a team of volunteers from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bethesdapreston.faith\/\">Bethesda Methodist Church<\/a>\u00a0work to feed hungry visitors. Among the event\u2019s most popular treats is peach cobbler, which boasts a sweetness derived from local ingredients. Segment host Al Spoler helps pick the dish\u2019s main ingredient at nearby\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Heritage-Orchard-100068997172926\/\">Heritage Orchard<\/a>\u00a0before heading to the firehouse to taste the finished product. More information about Heritage Orchard will be available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">mpt.org\/farm<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Following the December 17 episode, Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest will deliver encore presentations of holiday specials from previous seasons on December 24 and 31. The first five episode of the series\u2019 12th season will re-air on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. from January 7-February 4, 2025. The sixth episode will debut on February 11 and will be followed by weekly episode premieres through the season finale on April 1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">More than 16 million viewers have watched Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest on the statewide public TV network since its debut in 2013. The series has traveled to nearly 500 farms, fisheries, and other agriculture-related locations during its first 11 seasons, covering every Maryland county, as well as Baltimore City and Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Encore broadcasts of Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest air on MPT-HD on Thursdays at 11 p.m. and on Sundays at 6 a.m. Episodes also air on MPT2\/Create\u00ae on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Past episodes can be viewed on the free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/anywhere\/pbs-app\/\">PBS app<\/a>\u00a0and MPT\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/video.mpt.tv\/show\/maryland-farm-harvest\/\">online video player<\/a>, while episode segments are available on the series\u2019 YouTube channel at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MarylandFarmHarvest\/featured\">youtube.com\/c\/MarylandFarmHarvest\/featured<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Audiences are invited to engage with the series on social media\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarylandFarmHarvest\/\">@MarylandFarmHarvest on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdfarmtv\/\">@mdfarmtv on Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/a>\u00a0is MPT&#8217;s co-production partner for Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest.\u00a0 Major funding is provided by the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Additional funding is provided by Maryland&#8217;s Best; MARBIDCO; a grant from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Specialty Crop Block Program; Farm Credit; Maryland Soybean Board; Maryland Nursery, Landscape &amp; Greenhouse Association; Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts; Maryland Farm Bureau; The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment; Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation; and by the citizens of Baltimore County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 16, 2024)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Maryland Public Television\u2019s (MPT) original series\u00a0Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in\u00a0Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, and Carroll\u00a0counties during an episode premiering on\u00a0Tuesday, December 17. A preview of the episode can be found on the series\u2019 webpage at\u00a0mpt.org\/farm.\u00a0 Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest airs on<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/12\/16\/mpt-series-maryland-farm-harvest-visits-locations-in-anne-arundel-baltimore-caroline-and-carroll-counties-during-december-17-episode\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":222,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/222"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28698"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28699,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28698\/revisions\/28699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}