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Motherland Gardens putting vacant lots to productive use feeding Springfield | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles
Published January 19, 2023 at 12:20 PM CST
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Yves Doumen, founder of Motherland Gardens discusses how this community service organization is growing and offering diverse food.

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Randy Eccles with Yves Doumen in studio.
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Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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