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Chicago ordinance paves way for Englewood urban farm

by Cassandra West October 25, 2011 Agriculture

Share The first urban farm developed under Chicago’s new urban agriculture ordinance broke ground Oct. 14 on a one-acre gravel-covered site in Englewood. Growing Home Inc., which already operates a half-acre agricultural property nearby, will manage the farm and have it planted for the spring 2012 growing season. By next summer the vacant lot will [...]

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Suburban gardener maximizes her space for growing food

by Cassandra West August 15, 2011 Gardening

Share Debbie Kong, a master gardener and gardening educator in Chicago’s western suburbs, gave us a tour recently of her spread. Debbie decided this year to expand her “farmette,” as we fondly refer to her garden, and use more of her land to grow food. She and her daughter, who’s known as Little Green Girl, [...]

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FAQs on proposed urban ag ordinance in Chicago

by Cassandra West August 4, 2011 Agriculture
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Share Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration is moving along with plans to define urban agriculture in Chicago as it tries to get an ordinance passed by the City Council. In late July, the Mayor’s Office released an FAQ on urban agriculture and a document on urban farms (commercial) and community gardens (non-commercial). One difference between an [...]

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One Seed Chicago: Eggplant, radish or swiss chard?

by Cassandra West January 30, 2011 Community gardening

Share Thinking about what to plant when the growing season finally returns to Chicago? After a long, cold, snowy winter like the one we’ve had here, many local gardeners are dreaming about seeds and soil and sun — and the crops to come. We are. In the meantime, we can make real those dreams by [...]

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Midterm elections could change federal agriculture policy

by Editor November 8, 2010 Agriculture

Share By Susan Richardson Last week’s midterm elections swept dozens of conservative Republicans into the U.S. House of Representatives, giving the GOP a majority. So, what will be the effect of the election results on the Farm Bill, sustainable food initiatives and other agricultural issues? Following is a roundup of views and news from bloggers [...]

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Healthy food hub opens at Chicago’s Malcolm X College

by Editor October 8, 2010 black farmers
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Share By Susan Richardson Less than a year after opening its second food hub in Chicago, Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living recently opened its third hub at Malcolm X College on the city’s West Side. Through biweekly market days, the hub connects residents with fresh produce from regional and national farmers. The Center [...]

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Backyard chicken enthusiasts unite to make chicken farming legal in Evanston

by Lori Rotenberk September 12, 2010 Chicken farmers
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Share By Lori Rotenberk Seeding Chicago staff They rise early, keep a low-profile and give tours at dusk. Some are professors and others laborers but all share a common stubbornness: “We’re keeping them whether it’s legal or not,” they say, referring to the chickens they keep in their back yards. Proponents of the urban farm [...]

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Building an ‘intentional community’ around permaculture

by Cassandra West July 25, 2010 Local food production
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Share As the local food movement grows, Chicago-area residents are developing more imaginative and creative ways to embrace it and make it work for them. Oak Park resident Estelle Carol is one of those people. An artist and designer, she wants to create an “intentional community” that revolves around transforming her suburban yard into a [...]

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