What can I say? It was a market garden community, with
tomatoes as the main crop. But there
was often with another plant, growing in between the tomato plants in the glass
houses, certainly more lucrative than growing tomatoes. And who can blame the people who went down
this path, as it meant money, new homes and comfort, instead of struggling to
make a living. But sadly it also
resulted in a lack of trust between people, as they were always on the alert
for snoopers who may inform on them. Most of the people in the community were also
tough; migrants from southern Europe,
who had known a fair bit of hardship in their birth countries. But they were also generous, and very loyal,
to the school and to the teachers. It
was a community that really grew on you.
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