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Bountiful garden grows ingredients for Philippine favorites Photo by Heather Peters/Special to the News Sentinel

Bountiful garden grows ingredients for Philippine favorites

New schools and construction aren't the only things growing in Hardin Valley. Practically a stone's throw from Pellissippi Parkway, you'll find a 4,000-square-foot family garden that produces organic fruits and vegetables such as eggplant, squash, okra, pears, and rare finds like parda and jute. Some of the exotic vegetables, originally planted from seeds directly out of California, are reminiscent of the family's roots in the Northern Philippines. (1 Comment) | Full story »

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