{"id":29471,"date":"2025-11-13T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=29471"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:09:38","slug":"maryland-farm-harvest-to-visit-locations-throughout-central-maryland-and-the-eastern-shore-during-november-18-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2025\/11\/13\/maryland-farm-harvest-to-visit-locations-throughout-central-maryland-and-the-eastern-shore-during-november-18-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest to Visit Locations Throughout Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore During November 18 Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><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 (November 13, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/\">Maryland Public Television<\/a>\u2019s popular original series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest<\/a>, now in its 13th season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Caroline, Carroll, and Talbot counties during an episode premiering on <strong>Tuesday, November 18<\/strong>. An episode preview is available on the series\u2019 webpage at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">mpt.org\/farm<\/a>.<\/span><b><\/b><\/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 and online at <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/anywhere\/pbs-app\/\">PBS app<\/a> and MPT\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/video.mpt.tv\/show\/maryland-farm-harvest\/\">online video player<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/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<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestrawfarm.com\/\">One Straw Farm<\/a><\/strong> in <strong>White Hall (Baltimore County)<\/strong>, the November 18 episode features the following stories:<\/span><b><\/b><\/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>Mike &amp; Sons Mobile Farm Mechanic (Anne Arundel, Caroline, and Talbot counties)<\/strong>: On the farm, what isn\u2019t broken is just waiting to break. While larger operations may have full-time mechanics to maintain equipment, smaller farms often have to enlist outside help. When the calls come in, Mike Greaves of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandsmechanicalservices.com\/\">Mike &amp; Sons Mechanical Services<\/a> hits the road with his truck full of tools to save the day. Viewers follow Mike from his home base in Trappe to field maintenance and repair requests for farmers in Harwood and Denton.<\/p>\n<p><\/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>Clear Ridge Nursery (Baltimore City, Carroll County)<\/strong>: Led by volunteer groups such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midtownbaltimore.org\/\">Midtown Baltimore<\/a>, urban greening is transforming Baltimore City\u2019s sidewalks through the installation of plants and trees to beautify landscapes, improve population health, and increase property values. In Union Bridge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearridgenursery.com\/\">Clear Ridge Nursery<\/a> grows more than 150,000 trees to be planted in Baltimore and other cities and towns throughout the region. Viewers learn how founder Joe Barley\u2019s commitment to family and passion for reforestation helped the farm succeed and follow the journey of one batch of trees from the nursery in Carroll County to public land in Baltimore City.<\/p>\n<p><\/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>Farm to Skillet: Chef Matt Lego and Photographer Jay Fleming (Anne Arundel County)<\/strong>: Chef Matt Lego of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leoannapolis.com\/\">Leo<\/a> in Annapolis joins renowned photographer and bay conservationist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jayflemingphotography.com\/\">Jay Fleming<\/a> to catch invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. From there, Lego returns to the kitchen to prepare sauteed blue catfish and grits for the two to enjoy. The recipe and more information about the invasive blue catfish will be available to download at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/programs\/farm\/\">mpt.org\/farm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">More than 19 million viewers have watched Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest on the statewide public TV network since its debut in 2013. The series has traveled to more than 500 farms, fisheries, and other agriculture-related locations during its first 12 seasons, covering every Maryland county, as well as Baltimore City and Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/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 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpt.org\/anywhere\/pbs-app\/\">PBS app<\/a> and MPT\u2019s <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MarylandFarmHarvest\/featured\">youtube.com\/@MarylandFarmHarvest<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarylandFarmHarvest\/\">@MarylandFarmHarvest on Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mdfarmtv\/\">@mdfarmtv on Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/a> is MPT\u2019s co-production partner for Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest. Major funding is provided by the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Additional funding is provided by Maryland\u2019s Best; a grant from the Rural Maryland Council, Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Fund; MARBIDCO; a grant from the Maryland Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; Farm Credit; Maryland Soybean Board and Soybean Checkoff Program; Maryland Nursery, Landscape &amp; Greenhouse Association; Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts; Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc., The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment; Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation; and Maryland Pork Producers Association.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/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 (November 13, 2025) \u2013 Maryland Public Television\u2019s popular original series Maryland Farm &amp; Harvest, now in its 13th season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Caroline, Carroll, and Talbot counties during an episode premiering on Tuesday, November 18. An episode preview is available on the series\u2019 webpage at<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2025\/11\/13\/maryland-farm-harvest-to-visit-locations-throughout-central-maryland-and-the-eastern-shore-during-november-18-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-29471","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\/29471","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=29471"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29473,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29471\/revisions\/29473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}