Smithsonian's Stories from Main Street

3: How We Grow


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Simply add water and watch it grow! In episode 3, we dig into the ways water contributes to almost everything we need to survive, and drink in stories from the people who grow our food and tend to our gardens. How does water help sustain you and your community?

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Stories used in this episode:

How Chester Worked: Cotton, Hogs and Dairy

DeKalb County Community Gardens, Illinois

Colonial Farming Practices

Seaweed Farming in Connecticut

Farming Near the Cobb River, Minnesota

Rhubarb Farming in Minnesota

Minnesota Fish Hatcheries

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