Thierry Ndayisaba's parents learned to farm from their parents, but growing up in a refugee camp, Thierry couldn't learn the skills and lessons that had defined his parents' lives. A small community garden plot in East Portland is helping connect Thierry to his farming roots and how to face new challenges in a new home
Read about Thierry and his family's garden and more stories about nature, the outdoors and people's connections to them in the Fall 2020 issue of Our Big Backyard, Metro's quarterly parks and nature magazine.
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