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

I triple dog dare ya: http://bit.ly/cOA1lS (5 foods you should avoid in 2010)

Kudos Ann Cooper! The Salad Bar in Every School Initiative application deadline is in 4 days! Please SPREAD THE WORD!
http://bit.ly/dm0nSD

Breanne Heath will be hosting a cold frame workshop this saturday 12p (5814 S. Wood St.)
You MUST RSVP! See ya there!
http://on.fb.me

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! Black Urban Farmer/Gardener Conf in NYC 11/18-20. May organize a caravan...Interested? http://bit.ly/coYRNm

Vegetables are the NEW meat! http://bit.ly/d5BweI

I give up:
Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds http://bit.ly/cre763

Next stop: ChiTown!
http://bit.ly/9vl904

Movie Nite at Growing Home!

Join us at Growing Home's Wood St. Urban Farm for a screening of the film "The Garden" (http://ping.fm/Zt0R1) this Wed 11/3 at 4p. A short discussion of the film will follow.

This FREE event is a community potluck so please bring a healthy and tasty dish!

Growing Home provides job training for homeless and low-income individuals in Chicago through a social enterprise business based on organic agriculture. Our program provides experiential learning opportunities and employment in the horticulture field as well as a unique job readiness curriculum that helps reintroduces participants back into the workforce.

We look forward to seeing you there!

http://ping.fm/bOJpQ

Ever wonder why only a HANDFUL of animal species actually live anywhere near large groups of humans? BIODIVERSITY NOW! http://bit.ly/a9c1ZX

WORLD VEGAN DAY! Ya don't have to BE one to try it! What do you prefer in cake: Chicken Embryo or Applsauce? Just sayin http://bit.ly/csYDrd