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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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FAIRFIELD, Ala. – School children in Jefferson County are learning to eat better through the world of gardening.
Desiree Hutcherson-Bat...
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Who We Are
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Characteristics
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