South Carolina ETV

Places We Visited in 1994

12-14-94
BOMIG 207 		Young Pecan
Company 		We talk with the world's largest producer of shelled pecans in Florence County, SC. More than a holiday treat, pecans are an important SC agricultural crop.
12-14-94
BOMIG 207 		Harmon Tree Farm We visit with a Christmas tree farm and Christmas House located in Lexington, SC.
12-14-94 Kensington Mansion The program visits the Kensington mansion, located in Richland County, SC, to view the spectacular Christmas decorations and hear harp music.
11-09-94 Planters 3 On Wadmalaw Island in Charleston, SC, we visited Planters 3, a highly productive garden crop farm that also provides tours for thousands of area school children. By combining fun and learning, the students are taught about the history and importance of agriculture while going on hay rides and picking pumpkins.
11-09-94 Super-Sod Grass Our story features a visit to Super-Sod of Orangeburg, SC. General Manager Jim Roquemore shows how to grow an instant lawn without the time-consuming hassles of seeding and sprigging. Super-Sod sells over twenty truck loads of rolled grass daily to nurseries, landscapers, golf courses, and homeowners throughout the southeast.
10-12-94 Flowers This story features colorful flower exhibits at the fair.
10-12-94 Live From the S.C. State Fair This story is about the 125th anniversary of the SC State Fair.
09-07-94 Riddle Mill Organic Farm We spoke with Tara Orlando and Nita O'Brien as they discuss growing over 300 herb varieties commercially in northern York County, SC, and shipping products from Nova Scotia to Florida.
09-07-94 French Cattle/Pigeon Farmer From Yzernay, in the Anjou region of France, we talk with father/son farmers Marc and Jean-Marc Chauv. They discuss the raising of cattle and pigeons on their family farm.
08-10-94 Dori Sanders We interview the multi-talented Dori Sanders, who is both a small farmer/marketer and a well-known author. From her roadside market in Filbert, SC, Dori talks about the influence that farming and the land has had upon her writing.
08-10-94
BOMIG 303 		French Apple Grower From the Anjou region of France, we talk with Guy Ligonniere about his apple production.
06-15-94 Park Seed Company From Greenwood, SC, we examine how this 126 year-old company has supplied the home gardener with new and unusual flowers and vegetables, as well as the popular standards.
06-15-94 French Truck Farmer This story is about highly productive truck farmer Gilbert Riscou from Longue, in the Anjou region of France. He discusses his production and marketing of strawberries, potatoes, and asparagus.
06-15-94 French Vineyard From the Anjou region of France, we interview winemaker Olivier Gelineau about his vineyards, which are located at Chateau de la Viadiere.
05-04-94 Manchester Farms From Dalzell, SC, company president Bill Odom talks about the processing and distribution of quail. Kershaw County quail farmer Mike Davis discusses raising top quality birds.
05-04-94 Carter & Holmes Orchid Farm Located in Newberry, SC, this is one of the largest orchid farms in the eastern U.S. Company president Mac Holmes tells viewers what is required to grow the beautiful plants.
04-06-94 Carolina Nurseries From Moncks Corner, SC, company president J. Guy talks about the thousands of plant varieties grown by his company.
04-06-94 Emu Farm From Hopkins, SC, Fred Quatlebaum talks about his venture of raising emu birds.
03-02-94
BOMIG 210 		S.C. Botanical Gardening
"Zeriscaping" 		Dr. David Bradshaw, professor of Horticulture "Zeriscaping," talks about this minimum maintenance landscaping in Clemson, SC, as well as turf plots and wild flowers.
03-02-94 Split Creek Farms Located in Anderson, SC, this farm is the South's largest producer of goat milk. They also produce cheese and fudge from goat's milk.
02-02-94 Cruse Vineyards Re-air of story not previously aired because of microwave problems.
02-02-94 Atlantic Little Neck Clam Farm Story highlights the work of the largest clam producer in the world, located on James Island, SC.
01-05-94 Roger Flower Farm Located in Summerton, SC, this farm produces Cole crops (leafy green vegetables such as kale, mustard greens, and collards).
01-05-94
BOMIG 303		 Apple Cider This story features a visit with Jack Lombard of Mountain Rest, SC, who talks about apple cider production.