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Victory Gardens

Groceries too expensive? Worried about pesticides on fruits and vegetables? Want to support local farmers? Then you want to plant a "Victory Garden." During the World Wars millions were able to feed not only their own families but other members of the community with food from home gardens. Today, crop production can be a big business utilizing much energy for transportation alone while sidestepping local growers. Americans who want to reduce food costs, pesticide use, and energy costs can turn to a "Victory Garden." It is not too late in the season to get started.

Contact the Cuyahoga County Extension at (216-429-8200) to find out how to get started. Check out Cleveland Memory's history of urban gardening to see that planting a "Victory Garden" today will be continuing a long tradition in the area. Your local library has books on every fruit and vegetable too.

Image courtesy of Boston Public Library.