Pivoting Through the Pandemic

Marji Alaniz, FarmHer founder, and Jenny Quiner, owner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens (DUG), talk about the pivots DUG made prior to the pandemic that helped make it smoother when they had to make quick transitions.

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Marji Alaniz, FarmHer founder, and Jenny Quiner, owner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens (DUG), talk about the pivots DUG made prior to the pandemic that helped make it smoother when they had to make quick transitions.

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, DUG is a small-scale market garden growing produce naturally with organic principles and sustainable methods.

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