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How my sister and I made dirt funny

I believe in dirt – as long as it knows its place. Add water to the black loam of Minnesota, the red soil of Georgia, or even the ground granite of the Southwest, and fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers will grow. The dirt itself, aside from sustaining plant life, is also a home for insects, earthworms,

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