announcer: this is sarah watkins. a lot of people almost helped her. one almost cooked for her. almost drove her to the doctor. still another almost stopped by to say hello. they almost helped. the almost gave of themselves. but almost giving is the same as not giving at all.

announcer: this is sarah watkins. a lot of people almost helped her. one almost cooked for her.er almost drove her to the doctor. still another almost stopped by to say hello. they almost helped. the almost gave of themselves. but almost giving is the same as not giving at all. >> coming up on "california country," find out why being called an avocado head is actually a good thing for these folks. then, they're getting figgy with it in fresno. and have questions on what to grow in your garden? never fear, our expert has the answers. it's all ahead, and it starts now. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] creamy, rich, and decadent, avocados have become a staple for many of us. according to the california avocado commission, about 43% of all u.s. households buy avocados regularly now. so when you think of avocados, you probably think of this, right? guacamole. but today farmers and chefs are proving that avocados can be so much more. good. ok, sure, what's not to like about guacamole? i mean, we do eat a lot of it. in fact, more than 49 million pounds of