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There is a verge in Queanbeyan which is sending a lesson to the world about how agriculture might be better done. From his house on The Crescent, Gerry Gillespie advises farmers in several African countries and gardeners in Britain on how to make the most of their soil. He has turned the plot on the edge of the road into a living example, complete with a fig tree, zucchini, strawberry, daikon radish and broad bean plants plus parsley, thyme and coriander – not to mention, African daisy, Japanese yellow plum and winter oats. There are native plants to attract native bees….
