Emilia Hazelip (born Emilia Espinosa,

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, 18 July 1937 -

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, 2 February 2003) was a

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, former Merry Prankster, and pioneer of the concept of synergistic gardening. Her farming methods were inspired by

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after reading his book; ''

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'' in 1978 after it was first translated into

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