In the period before 1776 and continuing through the Revolutionary War, a number of events led to a drastic change in the foodways, agricultural practices and eating habits of American colonists. As British trade and tax policies became more unfavorable, colonists began enacting changes that would make them more self-sufficient in growing, harvesting and producing their own food.
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America the Bountiful: America's 250th Anniversary Special
Host Capri Cafaro explores how colonial food independence fueled the American Revolution.
- Wednesday July 15, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
- Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
- Sunday July 19, 2026 6:00 pm ET on KET2
- Sunday July 19, 2026 5:00 pm CT on KET2
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