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    Marilyn's Farm

    Aug 16, 2012

    About two years ago, Marilyn Yamamoto stood on a dusty, empty lot in North Las Vegas.  She had a water tank, some personal funds, and a dream that one day this lot would be a thriving organic farm.

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    New Farmers Market Opens Downtown

    Jul 21, 2011
    A new farmers market opened for business last week, offering straight-from-the-farm produce to Las Vegans.  The Fremont East District farmers market offers 12-plus tables of Southern Nevada fruits and vegetables.
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    Backyard Farming and Community Gardens

    May 18, 2010

    Here in Southern Nevada, you could say the desert is a barren wasteland where nothing grows. Wrong! Some folks say you can grow orchards in the desert and they're here to prove it! Three master gardeners tell us the secrets to backyard gardens: growing in 120-degree weather, planting tomatoes in an apartment, and how they're getting children and low-income seniors to grow their own food.

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