1. Beef

Katie visits a cattle farm in Bluffton, Georgia that has reverted to traditional practices for raising grassfed beef.

2. Tomatoes

Katie visits Wild Boar Farms in Northern California and meets the owner, who breeds new and exotic tomato varieties.

3. Grapes

Katie visits Off the Land Farms in North Carolina to explore the wonders of the juicy and pulpy muscadine grape.

4. Vinegar

Katie discovers the plethora of raw ingredients that can be transformed into tart and tasty vinegar during a trip to Brooklyn, New York.

5. Oysters

Katie ventures north to Deer Isle, Maine, where she discovers innovative and environmentally friendly methods for raising sweet, briny oysters.

6. Beans

A longtime fan of Rancho Gordo's heirloom beans, Katie harvests the jeweled legumes straight from the stalk in Napa Valley, California.

7. Eggs

Katie learns that chickens living on Dry Ridge Farm's bucolic pastures produce delicious eggs in Asheville, North Carolina.

8. Miso

Katie discovers the art of making miso in western North Carolina and experiments with adding the traditional fermented soy paste to weeknight dishes