Willmar Youth Garden works to rebuild after wind damage
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Severe weather over the past two weeks has taken the lives of two people in Kandiyohi and Nobles County. High wind gusts and tornados caused massive damage to buildings. That includes the MNyou Youth Garden in Willmar. That’s a a locally-supported agriculture initiative that hires youth in the community. In total there was $30 thousand in damage. Two of their veggie greenhouses were destroyed and if they don’t get rebuilt - nearly half of the farm’s crops will be lost.
So, owners Nate Erickson and Ben Larson have started a GoFundMe campaign. Cathy spoke with Nate and Ben about their efforts to recover the farm.
Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
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