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Kansas City nonprofit expands free fruit orchards from vacant lots to nationwide

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A Kansas City nonprofit transformed vacant lots into free fruit orchards and has now expanded the model to other cities across the United States. The organization works to green urban spaces and provide local food access by converting unused land into productive community fruit gardens.

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