market gardening
Britishnoun
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The fertile volcanic soil at its base has allowed market gardening to flourish, including in the village of Ohakune, which is affectionately known as the nation’s carrot capital.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
That means building private homes, getting into market gardening, even setting up an energy company.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2014
Hoping to find peace of mind George Lloyd moved into market gardening.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2013
The vicissitudes of fruit raising have also caused increasing attention to be paid to market gardening, dairying and stock raising, particularly to market gardening, an industry which is favoured by the proximity of large cities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Even near Boston, where the soil is favourable for market gardening, the evidence of the small holder was 'singularly unanimous' as to their unfortunate condition.
From A Short History of English Agriculture by Curtler, W. H. R. (William Henry Ricketts)
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