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Community Gardens

By Paul Tuthill

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-928188.mp3

Springfield, MA – It was back to the land this summer in urban centers, as community gardens flourished in the heat. Considered to be a hobby by some, or a way to beautify a blighted lot, community gardens are increasingly viewed as an important source of nutrition in the so-called food deserts of inner cities. WAMC s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief, Paul Tuthill, spent time exploring community gardens in Springfield this summer ...