Victory gardens

From concern over safety issues related to mass-produced food to a desire to reduce one’s carbon footprint, a growing number of individuals, families and communities are getting the garden bug and growing their own. Roger Doiron, founder of www.kitchengarden.org, has pulled a virtual community of 5,200 gardeners from 96 countries together, offering the message that your own back yard is as local as it gets. Full story

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Victory gardens
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