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Grow Your Way Out of Recession: Victory Garden Revival
“Today, as growing economic strain collides with growing concern for the environment, a modern-day victory garden movement is emerging,” reports Jack Olive, Master Gardener and founder of leading garden retailer MasterGardening.com.
During both world wars, the American government promoted “victory gardens” to ease the pressure of public food supply. Consequently, citizens who grew their own vegetables, fruits and herbs became more self-sufficient and less vulnerable to economic hardships.
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