My name is Jolene Hayes. I am originally from San Jose, California. I have been her my whole life, living with my Mom. I don't have much experience with gardening, other than a small garden my Mom and I had three years ago, at her friends farm. Her friend grew lots of vegetables, but I wasn't really involved in it. Mom would go to the garden plot and bring home carrots, tomatoes, peppers, squash, and some other foods.

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