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Edible Gardens build community

Edible Gardens build community
By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Wellesley Garden Study Group, Wellesley Green Schools, and Massachusetts Horticultural Society teamed up last week to present a free program about the school garden initiative. Started in the 19th century by Mass Horticultural Society, the school gardens initiative provides a wealth of educational opportunities for students and schools. John Forti, director...
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Saving Seeds discussion at Dover Library

Saving Seeds discussion at Dover Library
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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter The vast majority of us today don’t give much thought to how the fruits and vegetables we eat are grown, let alone how the seeds that grow them are cultivated. Before the advent of agro-business, however, an important part of a people’s identity was the food they grew and...
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