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Magic Thistle Farm: Cultivating Crops in South Jersey Backyards
Kei Cripps’s urban farm share program helps families turn dormant yards into micro farm lots governed by sustainable, organic practices.
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Kei Cripps’s urban farm share program helps families turn dormant yards into micro farm lots governed by sustainable, organic practices.
Melissa and Craig Winters want to keep the old-school feel of the Station Avenue pizzeria, with a few new menu items from their Garces-trained son-in-law, Chef Jordan Linarez, and a refreshed banquet room.
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