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Denver Public Schools Begins Construction On Greenhouse To Grow Produce

DENVER (CBS4)- Denver Public Schools has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow produce. That produce will be used for the school district's cafeterias.

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(credit: Denver Public Schools)

Denver voters approved funds to cover part of the costs. The rest is being covered by grants from the federal government and the City of Denver.

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(credit: Denver Public Schools)

The greenhouse is located in the southwest part of the city. When it's complete, it will not only be a source of thousands of pounds of produce but also a learning space for urban agriculture.

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