S1.E8 ∙ Love, Sex, and Trucking

The waters near the surface of the deeper parts of the ocean can seem like a vast, empty place; but a closer look can sometimes reveal a world of alien-like creatures that spend part or all of their lives drifting through the open water.

A feel-good story about dreams coming true, the importance of family tradition and the beauty of nature. Home Sweet Homer chronicles a year in the life of the Erlich residence, located about 30 miles north of Detroit on 15 enchanted acres also known as 'Homer'. Starring roles are shared by the homeowners, the extended family who gathers there every other Sunday, the animals that live there (including miniature goats and donkeys and dogs) and the nature of the property itself revealing four distinct seasons.

New York is a long, long way from the Australian Outback.

Soft shell crabs. One of the ultimate delicacies and true mysteries of the culinary world. Gourmands love them. They pine for the season. But what does 'the season' mean and how does the common hard blue crab become the mouth-watering, artfully prepared 'soft shell crab' on their plates? 'Peelers, Busters and Soft Shell Crabs' unravels the mystery at Debbie's Crab Ranch on North Creek in eastern North Carolina. Debbie Wilkins and her husband Curtis have a shedding operation that provides top-grade soft shell crabs to restaurants and retail markets. They walk us through the intriguing process, and we get a front-row seat for the amazing drama. And one of the South's premier chefs shows us how to prepare them. All a first in the culinary world.