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Foraged Foods in the Sky Islands

Season 2 Episode 3 | 4m 32s

The Sky Islands are a series of isolated mountain ranges on the Sonora and Arizona border and are one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. Pati Jinich meets conservationists Emily Burns and Bryon Lichtenhan, who have come with snacks foraged from the region.

Support for LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH is provided by University of California San Diego, International Community Foundation, Visit Tucson, County of San Diego, Chicanos Por La Causa, Duty Free Americas, Destination El Paso, City of Laredo, Laredo Economic Development Corporation, City of Nuevo Laredo, Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez, Tecate, and Fundación FEMSA. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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