Growing Home Inc. is a USDA-Certified Organic urban farm, workforce development center and non-profit social enterprise based in Englewood. They produce more than 35,000 pounds of produce annually, while serving more than 3,500 people through their food access program and providing job training and assistance services for 100 Chicagoans. Growing Home was recently awarded a […]
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What can you do when your neighbor’s herbicide burns down your organic crops?
Growing Home’s downstate training farm is finding out how little you can do when your neighbor’s herbicide burns down your organic crops.
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The debut of Uncommon Ground’s Greenstar, the first organic brewery in Illinois
A Hofbräuhaus veteran launches Greenstar Brewing with two organic pale ales that showcase rich malts.
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Paula, Lidia, and Ina at Lit Fest, Rick’s art meets plate, and more
Things that are happening, from pie talk on stage to art coming down from the walls to be eaten
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A paella parade, an apiary tour, an absinthe tasting, and more.
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
The Great Chefs Tasting Party, a launch party for Ineeka’s new Green Tea Bier, the first Beer Hoptacular, Koval Distillery tours, and more.