The Nation That Destroys Its Soil

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My parents grew a large vegetable garden every year. We were a family of seven and often would have a border or two in the house. The food from the garden was an important part of the family budget. The parents would do preserves and freeze the harvest. We had a root cellar where the potatoes, beets, carrots and cabbages would be kept cool enough to get us through most of the winter.