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Army Veteran says internship through a VA farming partnership gave him a new lease on life
Army Veteran Eric Poston said that he’s “like a seed that’s been planted to grow,” just like the lettuce and tomato seeds he plants at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park (AG Center). There, Mr. Poston participates in an internship offering training in horticulture and mental health recovery.
Mr. Poston said he’s experienced the same growth as his plants because becoming involved with gardening and farming helped him recover from substance abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).