Nearing the End of (our) Growing Season
It seems hard to believe, but it's already the time of year when leaves turn golden and the combines finish their non-stop rumbling through the fields of America's Heartland. Fall is upon us -- time to reflect on the season's successes and failures, to enjoy the crisp cold evenings and tardy sunrises, and to ponder what lies ahead next season.
Here at the America's Heartland, we're busy putting the finishing touches on the last four episodes of our third season. This year, we're proud to report that we achieved our goal of visiting all 50 states (you can feel special, Rhode Island -- we saved you for last!).
We were constantly amazed at the incredible variety of crops, commodities, and kinds of people we encountered. We were repeatedly impressed with the ingenuity, resourcefulness and business savvy of the average American farmer. And most of all, we were touched time and again by the warmth and hospitality of everyone we met.
Thanks to everyone who opened up their farms, homes and hearts to our production teams. And thanks to all of our viewers who've found us on their local PBS station, on RFD-TV, or here on our website. We hope you'll agree we did our job and covered this fascinating topic just a little better this season than last. We'll offer our promise that we will strive to improve even more next season!
Now, as most of you know, each local PBS station runs America's Heartland on its own schedule, so some of you may have quite a few season 3 episodes left to watch. But keep an eye out for some of our themed shows: the one where we spent "dawn to dusk" with a North Dakota farm family turned out pretty well, we think...and we learned a lot about how American ingenuity helped bring water to some of our country's most arid (but potentially fertile) regions. We were astounded by what we learned about the Hoover Dam, and we think you will be too.
For now, we'll say thanks once again, and please remember to write us with your comments and story ideas.
Mike Sanford
America's Heartland
Here at the America's Heartland, we're busy putting the finishing touches on the last four episodes of our third season. This year, we're proud to report that we achieved our goal of visiting all 50 states (you can feel special, Rhode Island -- we saved you for last!).
We were constantly amazed at the incredible variety of crops, commodities, and kinds of people we encountered. We were repeatedly impressed with the ingenuity, resourcefulness and business savvy of the average American farmer. And most of all, we were touched time and again by the warmth and hospitality of everyone we met.
Thanks to everyone who opened up their farms, homes and hearts to our production teams. And thanks to all of our viewers who've found us on their local PBS station, on RFD-TV, or here on our website. We hope you'll agree we did our job and covered this fascinating topic just a little better this season than last. We'll offer our promise that we will strive to improve even more next season!
Now, as most of you know, each local PBS station runs America's Heartland on its own schedule, so some of you may have quite a few season 3 episodes left to watch. But keep an eye out for some of our themed shows: the one where we spent "dawn to dusk" with a North Dakota farm family turned out pretty well, we think...and we learned a lot about how American ingenuity helped bring water to some of our country's most arid (but potentially fertile) regions. We were astounded by what we learned about the Hoover Dam, and we think you will be too.
For now, we'll say thanks once again, and please remember to write us with your comments and story ideas.
Mike Sanford
America's Heartland
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