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Tag Archives: CAFOs
Keeping natural areas safe and your holiday plants alive
November 25, 2012 Illinois environmental issues: the good news and the bad news First, the bad news… I received notices about two environmental battles this week–all on the same day, ironically. I’ll start with the bad news first. Tracy Yang … Continue reading
Cucurbits, cover crops and CAFOs
September 30, 2012 It’s the GREAT GIANT HONKIN’ PUMPKIN, Charlie Brown! It’s been a couple of years since I covered the Giant Pumpkin circuit. As Triton College’s Ken Benson once told me, the secret to growing a giant pumpkin is … Continue reading
Beautiful music in the studio and hog trouble in Michigan
April 1, 2012 Appearing live in studio: Tracy DeMarco and Brian Bradbury! Well, it IS April Fool’s Day, after all, and I didn’t want to spoil the fun of bringing a real, live harp into the studio. It so happens … Continue reading