Exhibit Hall Guide - 2017 - 41

Gardening is a great way to educate youth and families about where healthy
food comes from. Each month, explore a different gardening topic with
educational resources and hands on experiences with growing, cooking, eating
healthy produce and creating sustainable gardening systems with NRPA's
Community and Home Gardening curriculum!

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