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COMMUNITY GARDEN Three years ago, a group of residents of Thornton had an idea. Establishing a community garden would give locals – many of whom live in apartments – the opportunity to grow their own food. A shared project would also help to build a sense of community in this relatively new suburb and give neighbours a chance
to get to know one another. Taking home a bucket of fresh vegetables is fantastic, but the social connections of a community garden are just as beneficial. The site they had in mind, which they negotiated to lease from Landcom, had all the features they were looking for – it was fenced and got
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