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    Suddenly Everyone Is Growing Mushrooms — But This 12-Year-Old Turned it Into a Business

    July 20, 2020
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    Something about dealing with a deadly virus seems to be making the rest of us want to conquer weird science, by nurturing a sourdough starter, or fermenting food (just made my first sauerkraut!), or growing mushrooms (I have a neighbor and son doing this). But few of us can hold a toadstool to 12-year-old Te’Lario Watkins, who started a mushroom business in his Ohio basement.

    We’ve got his story over at Let Grow. Click here and be inspired!

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