market gardening
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
I'm rather vague there—I know I made Alex very angry by telling her that it reminded me of intensive market gardening.
From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)
However, for some weeks past the camp commandant has made trial of using some prisoners for market gardening on lands beside the Nile, just outside the camp.
From Turkish Prisoners in Egypt A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross by International Committee of the Red Cross
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