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Touring The White Violet Center, Miscanthus, Berry Grunt

I just want to grow food for people. It's something that just fills a very deep need that I have. I would be doing this anyway, so it's great that I have people to do it for.

Candace Minster is the garden manager at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a a ministry of the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She shows us around the gardens and introduces us to the alpacas.

The Midwest might have a new energy crop, if only farmers would grow it.

What could be part of the culprit for the mass bee deaths across the country? Harvest Public Media brings us a story from Iowa corn fields.

And, Chef Daniel Orr takes advantage of some fresh berries. We have a recipe for an amazing dessert for you.

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