About the Episode
Fabian Garcia, changed agriculture (and people’s taste) with his ground breaking New Mexico No. 9 Chile, which is the genetic ancestor of nearly every chile grown in southwest America today. His dedication and intelligence with plants changed lives, livelihoods, and culture.
Elliot Michener, on the other hand, was a career criminal whose life was changed for the better when he was put in charge of a garden on Alcatraz Island.
I highly recommend the book Gardener Of Alcatraz by Emma Bland Smith for a great story on Elliott.
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