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Collected Item: “Over half of Canadians embracing the joy of pandemic gardening”

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Over half of Canadians embracing the joy of pandemic gardening

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photograph

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One study from Dalhousie University reported that "pandemic gardens" became a thing this past summer as thousands of Canadians across the country spent more time outside growing their own food. This article also reveals the reasoning behind why people took to gardening as one of their main sources of entertainment during lockdown and even afterwards. The study shows that Canadians gardened for a multitude of purposes. Not only did they want to spend more time outside, but some were also concerned about food affordability due to the shortage of produce. This article will further illuminate how Canadians viewed gardening as one of their favourite pastimes during COVID-19 through an informative survey.

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#hist9801, #canada

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https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/over-half-of-canadians-embracing-the-joy-of-pandemic-gardening-study-1.5137585

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Ivy Cooley

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2020-10-08
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