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I have to qualify my Grandparents farming from the era from which they came. The Victory Garden was an important way in which families were self sustaining during World War II by having a garden from which they could depend on to get fresh vegetables, fruit and nuts as well as chicken and beef. Canning and freezing for a force of children and grandchildren resulted. We could depend on getting dried apricots for Christmas, fresh tomatoes all summer, homemade grape juice measured out meekly and Grandma's excellent home made whole wheat bread and jam. How I miss it. All this...

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