Planting a Legacy: Michigan middle schoolers grow food, raise chickens, and protect wildlife

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Vivid red, pink and orange zinnias greet visitors at the gate of White Pine Middle School. Honeybees buzz, butterflies flutter around the flowers and sunflowers stretch towards the sky.

The middle schoolers are responsible for the expansive garden. Depending on the time of year, they grow garlic, radishes, corn, tomatoes, peaches, apples, mint, mushrooms, blueberries and more. They even have a chicken coop housing three hens that lay fresh eggs…

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