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Hundreds in Harrisburg – Augusta, GA

August 1, 2018February 29, 2020 Pierce Legeion 0 Comments augusta, garden, garden boxes, gardening, harrisburg, healthy eating, hundreds in harrisburg, people and places with pierce, ppp, richmond county

One local group is using garden boxes to promote healthy eating in an Augusta neighborhood considered a food desert.

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Conetoe Family Life Center – Conetoe, NC

July 13, 2017February 24, 2020 Pierce Legeion 0 Comments community garden, conetoe, conetoe family life center, edgecombe county, garden, people and places with pierce, ppp

“The Conetoe Family Life Center is designed to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the community,” explained Garrie Moore, executive director of the Conetoe Family Life Center. “In eastern North Carolina, diabetes, heart disease are two of our major issues. This center is making a difference. What we do is to run a very large garden. We also educate the community and the youth.”