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Community Gardening

by Scott Hopton on May 23, 2011 - 0 Comments
Section: Community

Osborne Elementary School community, renamed "The Garden of Awesome" by all the kids involved. photo: Joshua B. Pribanic

At this Elementary School, Erie Fresh, partnered with Kid Fit Sandusky, has started an after school program allowing kids to learn about growing plants and getting their hands a little dirty in the process. The kids learn everything that they need to know about starting and caring for their own garden…

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Taking Back Control: Slaying the Price of Food

by Scott Hopton on May 17, 2011 - 0 Comments
Section: Community

Marilou Suszko, a local food writer in Ohio, prepares pesto recipes at Mulberry Creek Organic Herb Farm for local food enthusiasts on Mother's Day. Mulberry Creek offers a variety of workshops and classes for beginner and advanced gardeners. photo: Joshua B. Pribanic

In close examination of history there is always a common thread to relate to present times.  And we use these threads to come up with solutions to modern problems that are facing the masses of the community or nation. You’ve heard it been said, that history repeats itself and it certainly does.

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The Examination of Community: laying the foundation

by Scott Hopton on May 9, 2011 - 0 Comments
Section: Community

A logo design for the Wikimedia Creative Commons community, where work is shared through an open source foundation. photo: Wikimedia Commons

Community is defined as a group with common interests or origins. Often when we think of a community we think of the typical small town where everything is in walking distance and the downtown is a welcoming place to be. Unfortunately, due to the ever growing suburbs and necessity of the automobile…

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