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South Side gardens showcase Chicago’s green thumbs

Posted by on Aug 1, 2010 in Urban Farming | 0 comments

SEEDING CHICAGO’S VIDEO REPORT ON THE SOUTH SIDE JULY 31 GARDEN TOUR City and suburban residents and foreign tourists piled into a...

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South African couple adds to continent’s ‘Green Revolution’

Posted by on Jul 21, 2010 in Sustainability | 1 comment

REPORT FROM SOUTH AFRICA By Susan Richardson Grahamstown, South Africa –Zolile and Charlotte Mbali grow greens in discarded car...

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Summer at the Hull-House Farm: Episode 3

Posted by on Jul 13, 2010 in Urban Farming | 0 comments

We’re back with our latest episode on the Hull-House Heirloom Farm, located at the University of Illinois-Chicago campus. When we...

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Root-Riot Madison Ave. Ribbon Cutting brings out Oak Park gardeners

Posted by on Jul 11, 2010 in Seedlings, Urban Farming | 2 comments

Root-Riot Urban Garden Network held a dedication and ribbon cutting on a beautiful, sunny July 10 Saturday morning. Many gardeners and...

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Documentary explores history of the School Lunch Program

Posted by on Jun 19, 2010 in Seedlings | 0 comments

By Susan Richardson Lunch Line, a new documentary about the history of the school lunch program, comes at  an important time....

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