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Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers

Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh homemade ricotta with Lidia.

Aired 12/15/2017 | Rating TV-PG

Lidia Celebrates America

Homegrown Heroes: Mark & Denise Beyers

Clip: Season 2017 Episode 1 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh homemade ricotta with Lidia.

In this clip from Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes, Mark and Denise Beyers make a turkey, and then fresh, homemade ricotta with Lidia. Mark and Denise have a 15-acre ranch where they farm maple trees for syrup, raise turkeys and chickens, and sell both eggs and honey with the help of their growing family.

Aired 12/15/2017 | Rating TV-PG

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