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Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes - Preview

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In Homegrown Heroes, Chef Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who return home and find farming to be a path back to civilian life. Seven poignant veterans’ stories take Lidia from the heart of Appalachia in Loom, W.Va. to Richmond, KY and Anaheim, CA, and prove that farming, beekeeping, and raising livestock can help individuals reconnect in a meaningful way to the community.

Aired: 10/30/17

Rating: TV-PG

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Calvin Riggleman

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Calvin Riggleman

Watch Lidia Bastianich try whisky shots from Calvin Riggleman's distillery.

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Homegrown Heroes: Calvin Riggleman

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Lidia's Toast

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Lidia's Toast

At a celebratory dinner, Lidia gives a moving toast to the Homegrown Heroes.

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Homegrown Heroes: Lidia's Toast

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Alvina Maynard

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Alvina Maynard

Alvina describes how farming gives a person purpose.

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Homegrown Heroes: Alvina Maynard

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Jon & Tara Darling

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Jon & Tara Darling

Lidia makes a porchetta roll with Jon and Tara Darling, and they have dinner outside.

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Homegrown Heroes: Jon & Tara Darling

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers

Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh homemade ricotta with Lidia.

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Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Nate Looney & Edgar Hercila

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Nate Looney & Edgar Hercila

See how a farm in the middle of the city uses fish, and hydroponics, to grow microgreens.

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Homegrown Heroes: Nate Looney & Edgar Hercila

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Matt Smiley

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Matt Smiley

Hear Matt Smiley describe how important farming can be to veterans coming home.

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Homegrown Heroes: Matt Smiley

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Video thumbnail: Lidia Celebrates America Homegrown Heroes: Kelly Carlisle

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Kelly Carlisle

Learn about Kelly Carlisle's journey to farming and gardening.

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Homegrown Heroes: Kelly Carlisle

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