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Chef Christine Mittnacht

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Day Job: Chef Intructor/Nutrition and Sustainability Educator

The Digs: Backyard, Community Garden, Containers, Front yard, Other

Crops: Basil, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Chile Peppers, Cucumbers, Figs, Garlic, Gourds, Mint, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Tomatoes, Oca, rosemary, strawberry spinach

Animals: Chickens, Goats

Why I'm Getting Dirty: It's my life! My family and my students know that my connection to the dirt and everything living in it is what keeps me sane.

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Posted by: Green Desert on July 25th, 2011 at 01:05 pm
Congratulations on being named farmer of the day.

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Posted by: lissakevin on July 25th, 2011 at 10:33 am
love the b & w pic! congrats on farmer of the day!

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Posted by: Chris D on July 25th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Congratulations! I voted for you yesterday!

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Posted by: City Girl Garden on July 25th, 2011 at 05:27 am
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day! What a cool job you have. Happy Gardening!

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Posted by: Nebraska Dave on July 25th, 2011 at 04:34 am
Congrats on being farmer of the day.

I too have containers on the front patio and raised garden beds in the backyard.

Have a great nutrition and sustainability educator day.

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