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
On the other side of the railway apple blossoms showed above a white-washed wall; some market gardening was done in the low-lying fields, whence the downs rose in gradual ascents.
From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)
An acre devoted to general market gardening could be attended to by two men with some extra help for marketing.
From Three Acres and Liberty by Hall, Bolton
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