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Helping to teach farming and turn backyards into a tiny farms in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

Growing food and teaching growing is what Soil Born Farms is all about.

By John Bartell
ABC10
June 26, 2020

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Harrison and his team teach young and old the basics of growing food.

“We really wanted to put a farm in the city. We felt that people were disconnected from where their food came from,” Harrison said.

Soil Born Farms was founded 20 years ago and has provided in-field education and food donations. More than 20,000 people have benefited from educational courses or food produced at the farm. When the coronavirus pandemic hit Harrison’s focused changed.

“Grown as much food as possible and get as many plant starts in as possible,” Harrison said.

Harrison’s team also grows starter plants so people can easily plant fruits and vegetables in their backyards.

“We don’t just want this to be a crisis response. We want this to be something we do moving forward,” Harrison said.

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