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July 3rd, 2026

The All-American Peanut

  1. The All-American Peanut Big Blend Radio 33:47

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, join Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona, for a fascinating journey through the remarkable story of one of America’s most beloved foods—the peanut.

Discover how peanuts became an American staple, from their agricultural importance and the groundbreaking innovations of George Washington Carver to their role during wartime, Family traditions, baseball games, county fairs, road trips, and Fourth of July celebrations. Donna shares surprising peanut facts, explains why peanuts are actually legumes rather than nuts, and offers creative recipe ideas along with delicious ways to enjoy peanut butter, peanut brittle, and other peanut-inspired treats.

Whether you’re planning a summer road trip, celebrating America 250, or simply Love discovering the stories behind America’s favorite foods, this episode celebrates the ingenuity, resilience, and agricultural heritage that make the humble peanut an enduring American icon.

🛒 Shop year-round:

https://thepeanutpatch.com/ 

🍽️ Recipes From The Peanut Patch Magazine:

https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/Recipes-from-The-Peanut-Patch/ 

🎧 Listen & follow the podcast (new episodes every 1st Friday):

https://peanut-patch.podbean.com/ 


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Lisa Smith Big Blend Radio

We are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, hosts of Big Blend Radio, full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour where we document parks and public lands across the country. Being digital nomads we also pet sit on our travels, and we love it!