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Cindy Lange-Kubick: Ingrid Kirst growing crops and community in Lincoln

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Ingrid Kirst has been the executive director of Community Crops for 11 years, and this year is her last. Her favorite part of the job is, "just giving people who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to grow their own food." 

• CALLA KESSLER, Journal Star

Ingrid Kirst has been the executive director of Community Crops for 11 years, and this year is her last. Her favorite part of the job is, "just giving people who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to grow their own food." 

• CALLA KESSLER, Journal Star

Ingrid Kirst has been the executive director of Community Crops for 11 years, and this year is her last. Her favorite part of the job is, "just giving people who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to grow their own food." 

• CALLA KESSLER, Journal Star

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Ingrid Kirst has been the executive director of Community Crops for 11 years, and this year is her last. Her favorite part of the job is, "just giving people who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to grow their own food." 

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