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Meet the Smile Farmers — the heart behind the heat

Meet the heart behind the heat, known as Smile Farmers, adults with developmental disabilities that plant and harvest hot and sweet peppers to make sauce to sell online and in stores. NewsdayTV’s Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; Photo credit: Randee Daddona; Smile Farms

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