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” Center: Ramon Torres prunes blueberry bushes at the Tierra y Libertad cooperative. It then distributes the co-op products to low-income people, especially to many ndigenous Mixtec and Triqui families. Left: A member of Familias Unidas por la Justicia prunes blackberry bushes in a Sakuma Brothers Farms field.
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Because the book explains not just how to conserve one’s garden produce but also when to plant, harvest, and prune, as well as whether to cross-pollinate, it serves as a how-to guide for gardening novices—and a beneficial resource for anyone looking to understand their garden better, from planting to plating.
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