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First Aired - 01/17/2012 03:00PM
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On today’s THE FOOD SEEN, the collector/curator behind Elephant Props, Michele Michael, and maven of Elephants Ceramics, brings her ware wisdom on how to best set a tabletop, throw a plate, and take a cue from the coastal colors of Maine. This episode is sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
"For me, finding props is always an ongoing process and that is what keeps it exciting for me . . .and then it's so fun to see [these things] being used in a national publication."
--Michele Michael on the Food Seen
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First Aired - 05/07/2012 12:00PM
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On the third installment of After the Jump, Grace Bonney gets a chance to sit and chat with another inspiration of hers, TV personality and accomplished designer Genevieve Gorder. Hear how Genevieve created her professional path and how Minneapolis helped shape her design sense. Listen as she tells stories of MTV internships, college revelations and Duffy Design Studio. Learn more about what it takes to makes your design career dreams a reality from somebody who made exactly that happen. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
"My job is to imagine harder than you can."
"When I found graphic design [in college], it was like the heavens had opened and I found my path."
"I knew everything about design and I was trained, but switching mediums required a bigger learning curve."
"Television gives you a platform to do powerful things."
--designer and TV personality Genevieve Gorder on After the Jump
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First Aired - 03/06/2011 03:30PM
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Cotton is the sole focus of this week's particularly fun and educational episode of We Dig Plants. Tune in to hear the good, bad and ugly about the history of cotton production in the world. Learn more about how the cotton gin revolutionized the world and why this crop really IS the "fabric of our lives". This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. Learn more about their country ham and Virginia Tradition at www.SurryFarms.com
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We Dig Plants Introduction: Cotton (18:16)
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