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Penelope holds a worm that emerged from the garden after digging a hole for her underwear.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net .
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