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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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Fresh Moves mobile food market hits Chicago streets

by Cassandra West June 22, 2011 Community
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Share In urban communities known as “food deserts,” fresh, healthy produce is often nowhere to be found. Processed meats, sodas and chips, well, those are available in abundance. To improve nutrition and curb digesting too many empty calories, residents in food deserts must have access to more fruits and vegetables. Now, there’s an option. Fresh [...]

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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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CDC: Adults eating less fruit, not enough veggies

by Cassandra West September 10, 2010 Health
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Share Americans may be growing more vegetables in their back yards and community gardens, but most still don’t eat enough vegetables, and fruit consumption is actually falling, according to a new government report released Thursday that shows a state by state breakdown. About one-third of adults in the U.S. had two or more servings of [...]

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Chicago Public Schools to buy more produce from Illinois farmers

by Cassandra West July 16, 2010 Economic development
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Share The food service provider for Chicago Public Schools plans to increase the produce it buys from Illinois farmers. Chartwells-Thompson Hospitality is asking farmers to contract for $500,000 of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables in addition to the $1.8 million in local farm products purchased last year, the food service company said in a [...]

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USDA seeks public comments on new food guidelines

by Editor June 27, 2010 Agriculture

Share By Susan Richardson The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking public comments through July 15 on the proposed 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the basis for important policy decisions about the Food Pyramid, school meals, the WIC Program, and other nutrition programs managed by the USDA.  Written by 13 prominent independent experts in nutrition [...]

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Wholesome Wave Foundation funds 'Link Bucks' at Farmers Markets

by Cassandra West April 28, 2010 Community

Share Link card users will get more beans for their bucks at Chicago Farmers Market this season thanks to a grant from the Wholesome Wave Foundation to fund a Double Value Coupon Program. Experimental Station and the City of Chicago announced last week a program to accept Link (food stamps) at five city-run farmers markets [...]

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Lincoln Park Farmers Market opens May 15

by Cassandra West April 26, 2010 Community

Share The revamped Lincoln Park Farmers Market starts Sat., May 15 and continues every Saturday from 7am-1pm until Oct. 30 at the Lincoln Park High School parking lot (Armitage & Orchard). The new layout of the market puts vendors on the east half of the parking lot, allowing for patrons to enter and park through [...]

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