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“I feel that anyone can do farming. But people who are in it for the long haul have to have a little bit of tenacity. You have to do it because you love it, not because it's cool, because there will be moments when it's not cool.”

Quote by Novella Carpenter

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Novella Carpenter

Novella Carpenter is an American author born in 1972. She is known for her work in urban agriculture, particularly through her writings in 'The Ghosts of Tom Joad' and 'Farm City'. Carpenter established Foster Street Farm in San Francisco, a community farm aimed at improving community health and well-being through food production in the city. more

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