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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Jason Michael Thomas, founder of Urban Awareness Gardens, demonstrated how to make several types of pesto using foraged plants and commonly discarded ingredients. Thomas prepared garlic mustard, ramp, and carrot top pestos, emphasizing ways to use local ingredients and reduce food waste. He said garlic mustard, an invasive plant, can be turned into a flavorful sauce while …
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── Clay County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $18.2M County population: 26,409 Per-capita spending: $689/resident Poverty: 3,031 residents (11%) Median household income: $70K General: $12.8M [70%] ($485/resident) County Commissioners: $3.3M → Employee Benefits $1.6M, Insurance $242K, Salaries and Wages $113K ⚠ $1.3M in unitemized 'Other' categories Jail: $2.8M → Salaries and Wages $1.2M, Office Supplies $339K, Machinery, Equipment, and …