Based in the Hamlet of Oak Hill in the Great Northern Catskills, I grew up in the small town of Butler, New Jersey. I remember helping my mother in her garden on those long summer days. We would pick all types of vegetables together, from tomatoes to snap peas. I remember staking old-fashioned gladiolus in the garden too. It was an absolute treat to spend those days together, as well as, a tremendous learning experience for my formative, young self.
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