On a barren cornfield in Hugo, crews are transforming the land with ambitious plans.
After clearing invasive buckthorn trees, they will restore the sandy, clay soil and plant trees and a meadow to house birds and insects while boosting the amount of healthy, culturally specific food for Native Americans in the Twin Cities.
“We’re trying to turn the clock back on the soil,” said Jessika Greendeer, the farm manager. “It’s going to take some time.”
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