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My Article for Mother Earth News on the Helvenston’s “Illegal” Orlando Garden

by David The Good November 16, 2012August 4, 2015

written by David The Good November 16, 2012August 4, 2015

The editor of Mother Earth News had me do a story for them on the Helvenston’s fight to grow food in the front yard of their home in urban Orlando.

Here’s the link:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/illegal-gardening-zwfz1211zrob.aspx

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