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The Plenty mailbox Plenty was conceived with the belief that folks would enjoy reading stories about the Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve and quickly come to appreciate how special it really is. We are happy to report that summer’s inaugural issue generated many kind letters and we thought to share a few. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas for possible stories. Send us an email and let’s start a conversation! ••••• My wife and I frequent Homestead Farm and found your inaugural edition of Plenty.  I read it cover to cover the same day. What a wonderful publication! I’m not an industry (publishing) person but love local publications. Just wanted to share my enjoyment and write great job and look forward to seeing more! - Eric N. Bernard Thank you for including us in such a beautiful maga- zine. I am particularly grateful for your celebration of our little secret, the Agricultural Reserve and all the people that make it the special home it is. So wonder- ful it is reaching such a broad audience and so appre- ciative of such outstanding work! - Claire Howard I was delighted to see my CSA listed, and really enjoyed the magazine. Nice job, and beautifully put together! I’ve lived and farmed in the Ag Reserve for more than 25 years, so seeing your publication arrive on the scene was a welcome addition. I’ve long been an ac- tivist and advocate for preservation of the Ag Reserve, and have personally joined many land use struggles that threaten it. - Melane Kinney Hoffmann, Hidden Ridge Farm I love your magazine. I picked up the last copy at Whole Foods a few weeks ago and read every word! I teach third grade at Bullis School in Potomac, MD and am developing a social studies curriculum that incorporates the MoCoAg Reserve. I want my students to get outside as much as possible to connect with nature, and I want them to learn about agriculture in their own community. - Kendall Strickler Thank you for your encouragement! Jane Perini & Wib Middleton