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Tribe teams up with nonprofit to restore orchard

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/25/2022

(KNZA)--The Giving Grove, a Kansas City-based nonprofit, is partnering with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska to install an orchard with 50 fruit trees on tribal land.

According to a release from The Giving Grove, it marks the first step in restoring a historic orchard that existed on tribal land 100 years ago but was later cleared for farming. The release says it also supports the tribe's larger efforts around regenerative agriculture and sustainability.

The trees are to be planted Tuesday ( April 26) near the tribe's community preschool.

Iowa Tribal Chairman Timothy Rhodd said in addition to feeding their community and creating economic opportunities, the orchard will also provide a beautiful outdoor classroom and play area for their children.

Since its launch in 2013, the Giving Grove network has installed more than 350 community orchards across the United States through partnerships with local organizations.

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