Growing Food Near the Kitchen

During the Second World War, household “Victory Gardens” produced almost half the food the nation consumed. Now home gardens produce about two percent. Could the path to food security run though a garden plot in your front yard?

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HOST: Steve Heimel, Alaska Public Radio Network

GUESTS:

• Roger Doiron, founder, Kitchen Gardeners International
• Leah Wagner, founder, Foundroot
• Staff members, Alaska Botanical Garden
• Callers Statewide

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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