RSVP Now...

Don't miss our Growing a Party Fermentation Workshop this Mon 1/17 6:30p MLK Day - Let's Cultivate!
http://ping.fm/V6c9i?eid=177640988934501

Monday, January 17 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm

SD Rehab (www.sdrehab.com)
1962 N. Bissell 2nd floor
Chicago, IL

The Growing a Party team (WeFarm, Appetite for Balance and Urban Worm Girl) will be presenting workshop demos and samples of homemade yogurt, sourdough starter and apple cider! Join us for the 1st in a series of 3 winter time fermentation workshops, as we show you how to bring healthy, tasty and all-important ferments into your home!
There is a $20-30 pay what you can fee for the workshop and take-aways.

RSVP NOW at info@appetiteforbalance or info@WeFarmAmerica.com.
Space is limited to 30!

Pesticides are killing more than just pests

Think twice when you drop Rat Poison behind your fridge, but also when you pick up that "conventional"/chem-dipped produce: http://ping.fm/znx3f

Chicago's own Academy for Global Citizenship in the News

Minor changes in School Lunches go a long way. By no means the solution to the problem, but a start for sure http://ping.fm/xzaVe

The real story here is not the USDA's changes, but how AGC serves ORGANIC Breakfast AND Lunch! Not to mention their GARDEN, CHICKENS, SOLAR PANELS, AND YOGA!

A model school for the city for sure.
Check out the website and schedule a visit: http://ping.fm/qMulA

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SEED FOR 2011!

Join One Seed Chicago and NeighborSpace as they promote urban gardens here in Chicago one seed at a time:
http://ping.fm/RYO8H

In case you were wondering

In 2007, there were 18,467 more small farms counted than in 2002. This Census report helps reveal trends and the who, what, and where: http://ping.fm/QMhLJ

Trouble in Limbo...

This CANNOT be overlooked. These creatures are absolutely essential to our existence: http://ping.fm/BGvjc

Conventional Farming isn't the problem, conventional thinking is...

Big Ol' Mess, just keeps gettin Bigger!
Massive Land Grab: Africa! Returns...
http://ping.fm/TXsip

Calling all young farmers!

The Movement is gaining traction...http://ping.fm/2SQ4G

Beet pong

Next time you have a big blow out, here's a good way to put all those lovely red cups back into commission: http://ping.fm/dQtHI

Howl at the Moon...

For the 1st time in 372 yrs this lunar eclipse will coincide w/ the Solstice! Geez, do I feel lucky...http://ping.fm/CDYGj

Uh oh...

Even Golden Boy's policy falls short on the issue of GMO's (prob b/c it remains largely a nat'l security issue): http://ping.fm/5QQOC

Mushrooms help make Meatless Mondays

Soon "Local" will join the ranks of "Natural", "Organic", and "Green" on our labels: http://ping.fm/gcUG3

The word on Inner City Farms

Great article on Food in Underserved Communities! Had a lil something to say about it: http://ping.fm/6QP73 farm garden grow

Support a good cause!

Please take out a minute to vote for your favorite finalist on the Scared Panda website (I'm partial to Growing Home...) http://ping.fm/rayal

Not too sure many can even say they knew about brtthe food crisis before this - in 2008...http://ping.fm/8Nryr

Enterprising Kitchen is closing!

An amazing organization that has served the area for nearly 15 yrs: http://ping.fm/lVrga

fresh

to death

Snowed in...can't wait till Spring...

A Green Celebration today @ Academy for Global Citizenship! 10-2p WeFarm will be there representing worms & the garden! http://bit.ly/ehp3JW

Check out Sara Gasbarra at Prairie Fire tonite! This is a GREAT program at Green City Market. Should be fun too! http://on.fb.me/hFV7f6

Much appreciation to the brave souls that made it last night to EverGreen! Great fun!
Stay tuned for future events: Jan - Fermentation Fest

Don't miss Growing a Party: EverGreen this Sat 12/4 at Grand St Gardens! RSVP now!
http://ping.fm/QFgGq

Some notes from the 1st annual Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference in NYC: http://bit.ly/hDu9rW

13 things you might not have known about foods you LOVE and/or should LOVE: http://huff.to/dTiq9i

rootsforchristmas.com
HANDS DOWN, BEST IDEA FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
What better way celebrate LIFE...Let's hope this spreads around the nation

FYI Stargazers: TONIGHT ~2-3a http://ping.fm/M5cX3

"Urbanization is here to stay"
Hope not...
If so, we MUST do a MUCH better job!
http://bit.ly/9qmKT5

PLEASE DO THIS RIGHT NOW, THE VOTE IS TODAY

11/17 I've asked Senator Dick Durbin(202) 224-2152 and Senator Roland Burris(202) 224-2854 to support the Tester–Hagan Amendment and the Manager’s Amendment to the Food Safety Modernization Bill (S.510). This comes up for vote today or tomorrow. These amendments will help protect small & organic farmers that aren't the source of food safety problems in the first place! http://bit.ly/alnofP

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST GUIDES I'VE SEEN FOR KICKING AMERICA'S MOST COMMON ADDICTION: SUGARS http://huff.to/9ULkZk

Besides hiding in most kitchen cabinets as a veggie quick-fix, BPA-filled cans overrun donations & community food banks http://bit.ly/9jeLUS