Georgia heads to South Carolina to meet the many talented artisans that define Lowcountry. From a basket weaver who is keeping the sweetgrass tradition of the Gullah Geechee people alive, to an intercoastal inspired shrimp recipe served in ironware crafted right down the street. Find out why the Lowcountry is defined by its character as much as it is a spot on the map.
Georgia brings us into her garden and teaches us about small space gardening, container gardening, and how to make the most of the land around you, no matter your constraints. Along the way she talks with community leaders on what it takes to compost and start a community garden. Georgia also takes us back to her kitchen to share some of her favorite garden recipes.
Georgia travels to a festival in the Ozarks where she is teaching a cooking class. We follow her as she prepares and gathers her ingredients — we meet a small town chicken farmer, gather produce at the local farmers market, and set the table at a local textile studio where Georgia learns to dye napkins.
Join Georgia on an urban foraging expedition and learn from an edible and medicinal plants expert as he and Georgia collect a variety of items during a walk through the neighborhood. From flower studded ice cubes, to honeysuckle tea, to dandelion green salad, Georgia is making the most of what is around her.
Women from around the country convene in west Texas for a transformative experience in the wild. During the episode, Georgia teaches viewers about the different cuts of venison and the ways to cook them, as well as how to save money by grinding your own meat. The guests and viewers will leave feeling empowered and with a different perspective on what it is to be a human and an omnivore.
Georgia hosts a dinner party at her home in Austin, Texas, focusing on ingredients that are as locally sourced and homemade as possible. Pulling produce from her own garden, she turns it into pickled vegetables, tomato bread salad, a lemon balm cocktail and more! Georgia even decorates the dinner table entirely with items she has found in nature.
Georgia is in Charleston, South Carolina where she is preparing a dinner at historic Fenwick Hall. She invites a legendary queen of Southern cooking to come by and teach her the secret to her two ingredient biscuits, learns a Nigerian inspired cocktail from a local sommelier, and heads out on the water to harvest oysters. Georgia also shares her tips for setting a southern outdoor table.
Georgia visits Tuscany to get back to her own roots, and learn about the generations of families who are carrying on their family's traditions, some for centuries. She goes truffle hunting, learns to make fresh pasta, how to taste wine, and samples the incredible cheeses from the sheep grazing in front of her - experiencing the true value in living off the land.
Georgia travels back to the South of France, where she once cooked at a Michelin restaurant, and spends time in the olive harvest with a family who is carrying on the tradition of making olive oil. We learn about the herbs that are grown by a farmer late in the season to be infused in the olive oil, and how the oil is used by the baker who is baking bread using heirloom wheat.
Georgia travels to the Rosebud Native American Reservation in South Dakota where the Lakota people are pursuing the "7-generation framework" - their vision for the next 150 years. She learns about the work they are doing to reclaim their food sovereignty, their culture and language, to bring their people back to that sacred place of equilibrium that is essential in building a strong tribal nation.
Georgia visits the Catskills in New York, where a couple has created a stunning homestead and serves their community through weekly dinners attracting people from afar. She heads out into the woods, the root cellar, and the kitchen with Jake and Elizabeth as they create a beautiful dinner for their guests. The couple share how they created their space and offer inspiring ideas for entertaining.
Georgia visits two women who are reclaiming the land that their ancestors once worked, while serving their community through food, farming and ranching. Georgia learns about the ways they are trying to impact and teach others to connect with the land and access healthy food. They roll up their sleeves together in the soil and in the kitchen, making recipes passed down through generations.
Georgia visits a florist in Austin, Texas whose sculptural approach to flower arranging is unlike any other. He teaches her his techniques and shares how viewers can create conversation starting pieces. Georgia stops at a tea house to learn from an expert about the ancient and resurgent art of drinking tea, then heads back to the kitchen to make a delicious meal and integrate what she's learned.
Georgia visits Jonathan Beall, owner of Sertodo Copper, who partners with master copper artisans to bring beautiful copperware to the U.S. Georgia visits his workshop to learn about the art of hand hammered copper, and all of the ways it can be used in the kitchen and home.