A Fork in the Road

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Join host David Zelski as he travels the state to bring you the personal stories from Georgia’s farmers, fishermen, merchants, artisans, chefs, and others who help provide Georgia-grown products to folks in the Peach State and beyond. You can also watch the Fork in the Road TV show on GPB and on demand at GPB.org as David Zelski takes you across the state in a lively half hour program.

  1. 13/11/2025

    Georgia’s First Floating Oyster Farm

    David takes you to Savannah’s Bull River to meet Perry and Laura Solomon of Tybee Oyster Company, the pioneers behind Georgia’s first floating cage oyster harvest. They show how flip-farm baskets, smart stocking, and coastal science produce clean, meaty half shells while building habitat and easing pressure on wild reefs.

    24 min

  2. 06/11/2025

    American Wagyu in Northeast Georgia at Providence Farmstead

    We visit Providence Farmstead in Demorest, Georgia, where the Russell family raises American Wagyu by crossing full-blood Wagyu sires with Jersey cows. You hear how careful nutrition, low-stress handling, and family teamwork shape beef prized by chefs across the Peach State.

    24 min

  3. 30/10/2025

    How Corks Popcorn Went From Farmers Market Favorite to Supermarket Shelves

    From a farmers market kettle to supermarket shelves, Corks Popcorn founder David Cork shares how a weekend side hustle in Statesboro became a full-time Georgia Grown brand. In this episode of the Fork in the Road podcast, you’ll hear how oil-popped mushroom kernels, local grit, and a lot of patience turned simple ingredients into a small-batch success story featured at the Masters Tournament in Augusta.

    17 min

  4. 23/10/2025

    How Cold-Hardy Mandarins Sparked a Citrus Boom in South Georgia

    Let's visit Nashville, Georgia, in Berrien County to see how cold-hardy satsuma mandarins are reshaping local agriculture and school nutrition. You'll hear from growers and packers who walk us through varieties, frost protection, and the journey from orchard to classroom lunch trays. Discover why cultivars like Xie Shan, Brown Select, Owari, Kishu, Cara Cara, Sugar Belle, and Shiranui are taking root across South Georgia.

    27 min

  5. 16/10/2025

    Oreo Cows, Red Pigs, and Roots in Sulphur Water

    David takes you to White Sulphur Farms just outside Gainesville to meet the Reynolds/Hemmer family and see how they raise Belted Galloway cattle and heritage Tamworth pigs on land first settled in 1802. You hear how the farm’s spring gave the community its name and why the family is committed to keeping the core acreage in agriculture for generations to come. Expect history, livestock know-how, and a true farm-to-table ethos rooted on the banks of the Oconee River.

    23 min

  6. 09/10/2025

    Wild-caught Georgia shrimp tastes better

    Let's meet Biram Chapman of St. Catherines Island Seafood, the small Georgia business turning shoppers into “shrimp snobs.” We follow his week from coastal boats to Middle Georgia coolers to the Grant Park Farmers Market and hear why wild-caught Georgia shrimp tastes different. You learn the family history that ties Biram to St. Catherines Island and how buying local supports shrimpers in a tough import-driven market.

    14 min

  7. 26/09/2025

    The Upscale Rustic Experiment in Dahlonega

    Let's visit Dahlonega Resort and Vineyard for a mountaintop meal with Executive Chef Madeline Medon, whose upscale rustic menu pairs Georgia-grown wines with Southern comfort. You’ll hear how barbecue, fried chicken, and red-wine-cured salmon meet Dahlonega Plateau AVA bottles, plus why a quiet porch and wooded trails make this Blue Ridge retreat an easy getaway from Atlanta.

    23 min

  8. 24/09/2025

    Nectar and Know-How: The Savannah Bee Company Story

    In this episode, we visit Savannah Bee Company in Savannah, Georgia, for a tour of its honeys, mead bars, and conservation work. Founder Ted Dennard shares how a Peace Corps detour became a lifelong calling, why flower sources define honey, and how The Bee Cause Project puts observation hives and bee curricula in schools. You also meet the team teaching mead’s ancient roots and modern flavors.

    25 min
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Join host David Zelski as he travels the state to bring you the personal stories from Georgia’s farmers, fishermen, merchants, artisans, chefs, and others who help provide Georgia-grown products to folks in the Peach State and beyond. You can also watch the Fork in the Road TV show on GPB and on demand at GPB.org as David Zelski takes you across the state in a lively half hour program.

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  • Création
    Georgia Public Broadcasting
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    79
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
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