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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Chellie Doonan hopes that working in the garden during the coming weeks while going through treatment at DCCCA First Step at Lake View, a residential drug treatment facility in Lawrence, will bring her peace of mind.

"I can get out of my head," she said, by digging in the dirt.

The garden is where Doonan can find serenity while working on getting her life back on track. Plus, she says there is a bonus.

"It's rewarding to know you'll eat what comes out of the garden," Doonan said.

This is the second year for DCCCA's partnership with The Merc's Growing Food Growing Hope gar...