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These cities turned parks into orchards where anyone can pick for free

In the United States and elsewhere, land is being converted to offer free fruits and vegetables, ‘no questions asked’

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October 10, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
The grounds and moat of Andernach’s castle are filled with fruit trees, flowers and vegetable plants that anyone can pick freely. (Andernach Tourism)
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The city of Andernach, Germany, planted 101 varieties of tomatoes in the town center and told everyone to pluck and take whatever they wanted.

It was such a hit, the following year the city did the same with beans. The next year, it was onions. After that, the city planted fruit trees, lettuce, zucchini, berries and herbs. All were free to anyone who lived or happened to be in the town of 30,000 people.