Saturday, January 15, 2011

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!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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

Monday, January 10, 2011

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

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Trouble in Limbo...


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

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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

Monday, December 20, 2010

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

Friday, December 17, 2010

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

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Mushrooms help make Meatless Mondays

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

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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

Monday, December 13, 2010

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

Sunday, December 12, 2010


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...

Saturday, December 11, 2010

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

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

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