Changing the world one community garden at a time
June 5, 2011 “Green on McLean” changes the world As I sit here writing this entry, I’m trying to come
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Changing a neighborhood, cleaning a river and fixing zoning laws
May 29, 2011 “Green on McLean” happens on Memorial Day Anybody who listens to my show on a regular or
Read MoreSlogging away in Springfield, talking to Dr. Earth, and going retro
May 22, 2011 Illinois Extension funding: going down to the wire Last week, Extension Partners spokesperson Pam Weber brought us
Read MoreOf funding fights, GMOs and “Beetniks”
May 15, 2011 Update on funding for Illinois Extension The budget negotiations continue in Springfield and the amount of funding
Read MoreIllinois Extension under the knife, EAB treatments under examination, Truck Farm in the parking lot, and more
May 8, 2011 Here we go again–General Assembly threatens to obliterate Illinois Extension Just a couple of weeks ago I
Read MoreWinning elections, finding bees, discouraging critters and creating farmers
May 1, 2011 This just in…Team Chard WINS!!! I’ve done it again…with a little help from my friends A few
Read More3rd Anniversary Show: Coal (burning) plants, wicked bugs, rabbit poo and Sustainable Food Fundamentals
April 24, 2011 “The Mike Nowak Show”: Three years and still kickin’. Thanks! Who’da thunk it? That three years and
Read MoreEarth Day and lots, lots more
April 17, 2011 Poo Free Parks™ is coming to Elmhurst I just can’t seem to stop talking about dog poo.
Read MoreYou got questions? We got answers.
April 10, 2011 The fastest talking woman in horticulture returns! [Update: You’re going to get a lot more out of
Read MoreSeeking food and recycling justice
April 3 , 2011 Sowing the seeds of social justice on Chicago’s south side For a little more than a
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