November 22, 2009
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Riot Mamas

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November-December 2003
by Chris Dodge and Lisa Rodgers  
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Fertile Ground editor Stacey Greenberg doesn’t seem to be trying to change the world—she dabbled in cloth diapers for a few weeks but gave up after trying disposables on a road trip. Beginning with her happy, earthy cover drawings, Greenberg creates a space for friends to write about sleep, poop, breasts, singing, cooking, decorating, and prenatal workouts for those who don’t like to exercise.
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