From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Add your input on America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

by Cassandra West August 27, 2010 Community

Share If you have time on Monday, Aug. 30 to attend this important event, you can offer input into President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, a 21st Century agenda for conservation, recreation and connecting with the outdoors. Share your ideas with Amy Salzman, Associate Director for Policy Outreach, White House Council on Environmental Quality; Will [...]

Read more

Krafting a campaign to support food gardens

by Editor August 6, 2010 Community gardening

Share COMMENTARY By Susan Richardson A recent story about Chicago-area Kraft Foods is simply too delicious to ignore. The world’s second- largest food company – and maker of the nutritious Cheez Whiz (“Cheezy and Darn Proud of It!”) – is encouraging the consumers of its Triscuit wheat crackers to grow their own food. Some of [...]

Read more

South Side gardens showcase Chicago’s green thumbs

by Cassandra West August 1, 2010 Community gardening
Thumbnail image for South Side gardens showcase Chicago’s green thumbs

Share SEEDING CHICAGO’S VIDEO REPORT ON THE SOUTH SIDE JULY 31 GARDEN TOUR City and suburban residents and foreign tourists piled into a yellow school bus Sat., July 31 for a tour of Chicago South Side’s urban farms and gardens. NeighorSpace presented the free tour in conjunction with the Chicago Park District. About 30 people [...]

Read more