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Putting gardens to bed, waking up recycling in Chicago, and promoting WCPT’s food drive

Posted on 11/13/2011 by Mike Nowak

November 13, 2011 Dr. Wally helps you put your garden to bed for the winter A gardener’s work is never done, it seems. Even as we roll, kicking and screaming, into the holiday season (at least some of us), it’s … Continue reading →

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Controversy in the local food universe

Posted on 11/05/2011 by Mike Nowak

October 30, 2011 Michelle Obama fights food deserts…why is that controversial? Here are some depressing statistics about Chicago’s food desert, as presented in a report released by Mari Gallahger Research & Consulting Group on October 24: The Food Desert population … Continue reading →

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Still fighting to save Landreth Seeds

Posted on 10/14/2011 by Mike Nowak

October 2 , 2011 Marketing Miracle? Landreth Seed Co. fights on I began tellilng the story of the historic D. Landreth Seed Company a few weeks ago, after reading posts by Mr. Brown Thumb and following activity on Twitter and … Continue reading →

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