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Tarleton State University is turning its campus into a thriving food hub—growing more than just veggies, but also community. Partnering with Conundrum Farms, students and staff plant, tend, and harvest fresh produce that feeds both their own tables and the campus’s Purple Pantry, helping students facing food insecurity. From jalapeños to collards, the garden’s bounty transforms into nutritious meals and reduces pantry reliance on store-bought goods. This hands-on urban farming project not only teaches real-world skills but also reconnects people to where their food comes from—empowering students like Luis Ortiz Jr., who brought home garden-fresh ingredients for family meals. What started as a small closet has blossomed into a vital campus lifeline, proving that growing food can grow community too.

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