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Published on: 4/17/2009
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"There is a disconnection with growing food because of our global economy," said Allison Kennedy, education director for the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, a nonprofit community garden south of Ketchum.
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"It's a huge change," Kennedy said.
"The last time we did a workshop with the University of Idaho, we had 13 people show up.
People are waking up to health issues with non-organic farming, and they want to make steps to grow their own food and be sustainable."
Kennedy said people take a lot of pride in growing their food and appreciate the flavor, as well as the vitamins and minerals the foods provide.
She said it is important to connect people to plants, especially through edible plants.
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"It is important to grow organic goods and eat organic foods as well as support your neighbors," Kennedy said.