Community organizers connect politics with plant care.
Tag: community gardens
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Best New Home for the Recently Homeless
The Heartland Alliance turns a once notorious building from drab to fab.
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A greener Chicago would be a safer Chicago
Urban farming and better care of vacant lots could reduce crime and improve life in poorer areas
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
Farm tours, cooking competitions, garden parties, and more.
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
Street parties, beer festivals, a foie gras celebration, and more.
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Green Carts, Shared Kitchens, Backyard Chickens, and Whole Hogs
Reporting from the FamilyFarmed Expo
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Reporting from FamilyFarmed: Community Food Security
At the Chicago Food Policy Summit’s panel on community food security, a moving story about two community gardens run by Bhutanese refugees.