Author: Mike Nowak

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April 8, 2018 – Anticipation…

LaManda Joy of Peterson Garden Project promotes the annual Organic Edible Plant Sale. Sarah Surroz of Conserve Lake County talks

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Seeds As Art, Seeds As Medium

Artist Shilin Hora describes her “Seed Museum works.” 2018 Beginning Farmer of the Year Yoram Shanan of Sandbox Organics talks about the new wave of farmers. Jodie Wiederkehr of Chicago Alliance for Animals (CAA) explains why she wants to put horse-drawn carriages out of business in Chicago.

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March 25, 2018 – Microcosm Rides Again!

Mike and Peggy feature the 2018 Macy’s Flower Show, Go Green Oak Park’s battle against unnecessary pesticide use, Michele Hoffman’s

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March 18, 2018 – Live from the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show!

Live from the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Guests are president Tony Abruscato, The Rose Kings Chris VanCleave and

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March 11, 2018 – Healthy Water, Soils, Lands and Laws

Horticulturist Melinda Myers previews the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Openlands president and CEO Jerry Adelmann explains how one our

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An Interview with Illinois 16th Congressional District Candidate Beth Vercolio-Osmund

Mike and Peggy talk to Beth Vercolio-Osmund, a sustainable farmer, business woman, teacher and activist who is one of four

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