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Taking Risks

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Ground Level

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: May 23, 2023
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
I don’t know how the beans came up. They are not happy — they didn’t fold out of the earth rich and green. In fact, they look nearly dead, two... more

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