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Cal Carpenter

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2. That's where migrant farm workers usually live

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 01:48 PM

Apr 2013

along with their children/families, as the case may be.

These are the people who harvest a lot of the vegetables people eat. At farms all over the country. They move around based on the seasons, to plant or harvest things when necessary in different areas.

It is common to have school-related or ESL programs for the kids, nonprofits offering health care, and other social services directed to these folks.

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"Migrant labor camp"? I'm having trouble unraveling this - help please.... [View all] Tab Apr 2013 OP

Doing a quick search and knowing people who have a berry farm around there uppityperson Apr 2013 #1

That's where migrant farm workers usually live Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #2

I think what threw me was the term "labor camp" Tab Apr 2013 #3

yeah d_r Apr 2013 #4