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Georgina Bishop "A tree has been planted in memory of a 13-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car on Switchback Road North four days before Christmas. Max Simmons, a Furze Platt Senior School student, was walking along the road, between Furze Platt and Cookham, on Saturday, December 21 when he was fatally struck by a car. The cherry blossom tree, which stands in his memory at the scene of the incident, was chosen by Max’s mum, Emma, and planted by Tom Copas. Mr Copas is family partner of diversified farming business, The Copas Partnership, whose office is based in Kings Coppice Farm in Grubwood Lane, Cookham. He said: “We were very upset to hear about the accident and we thought it was an opportunity to do something significant, I was planting some trees, so I thought I’d offer to plant a tree for her.” Emma described the tree planting as a ‘feel good moment’ at an uncertain time, and an opportunity to reflect and think about Max. She said: “The whole community were, and still are, an amazing source of support for myself and my 17-year-old son, Harry [Appleton]."

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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Hobby Farming, Economics, Sustainability, Coronavirus/COVID,

"As the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has shutdown many businesses, people are picking up new hobbies to keep themselves occupied whiling away the time at home. One diversion gaining popularity is gardening, and many are finding solace in cultivating a bountiful garden in their backyard. ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Grocery delivery customers are having banana issues Wondering which vegetables and fruits are best to plant in this Texas climate? The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension lists some easy vegetables to grow during the spring and summer months: "

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By Chris Sullivan "Washington state exporters have been getting crushed this year, whether it’s Boeing not delivering planes or our geoduck farmers not able to sell their products to Asian markets. So, how long will this last, and will closed ports and the lack of shipping options doom our farming industry? US-China trade war hits Washington farmers hard Washington’s farms generate around $7 billion of economic impact on the state. The industry is why Washington is always one of the top exporters in the country. Preexisting tariffs and now the coronavirus have been taking a big toll. We heard in March how geoduck farmers couldn’t get their products to Asia because the ports were closed. Our state’s cherry farmers and apple farmers could very well experience similar issues of their own.rs/"

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