America the Bountiful
Highlighting the culturally diverse stories and traditions hidden in rural and small-town America.
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Thu, 12/4 at 5:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Pumpkins in Illinois
Regional traditions surrounding pumpkins in Illinois; the largest collection of jack-o'-lanterns in the world; a fourth generation pumpkin grower; making a pumpkin and squash soup; sampling a pumpkin seed mole.
Thu, 12/11 at 5:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Olives in California
How olives came to California; harvesting olives and making olive oil; how to cook a traditional Greek olive hand pie called eliopitakia.
Thu, 12/18 at 5:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Beef in Texas
Visiting a working wagyu beef cattle ranch; cooking traditional chili con carne; barbecue competition; making traditional barbacoa by cooking a whole cow head in an underground pit.