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A group of home-schooled students is learning that if you work hard, you'll see the fruits of your labor.
Full Story published 9/6/2008 12:08 AM
After a hard day maintaining other people's lawns, Greg Toran relaxes in his own garden growing vegetables - and giving a good share of them away.
Full Story published 8/30/2008 12:10 AM
Full Story published 8/30/2008 12:10 AM
Your tomatoes are hitting full stride. Seemingly endless branches of zucchini leaves sprawl across your garden.
Full Story published 8/17/2008 12:03 AM
Bartlett resident Glenn Auble has been serving Wayne Township for over 20 years.
Full Story published 8/9/2008 12:05 AM
This week's total donated produce: 6,331 pounds
Full Story published 8/9/2008 12:05 AM
Most people have all they can do to manage a few tomato plants in their backyard.
Full Story published 8/2/2008 12:06 AM
Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen.
Full Story published 7/19/2008 10:31 AM
A new wave of arrivals is landing on the doorstep of area food pantries: those recently laid off from work.
Full Story published 7/13/200 12:02 AM
At the Resurrection Food Pantry, folks call him the Produce Man. At home he's The Farmer. Dennis Miller says he's actually just a Regular Guy doing what needs to be done.
Full Story published 7/5/2008 12:08 PM
Tomatoes still look like teeny marbles. Bunches of broccoli are just starting to form. Lettuce, though, is going strong.
Full Story published 6/29/2008 12:01 AM
Cultivating a garden at a school sounds like it would be pretty easy.
Full Story published 5/3/2008 12:15 AM
Over the last eight years, Floyd K. "Red" Lundeen contributed hundreds of pounds of fresh vegetables to the food pantry at Elk Grove Township.
Full Story published 2/14/2008 12:08 AM

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