April 8, 2018 – Anticipation…

LaManda Joy from Peterson Garden Project promotes their annual Organic Edible Plant Sale. Sarah Surroz of Conserve Lake County talks about their new partnership with Openlands. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lisa Hilgenberg answers spring veggie gardening questions.

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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 25, 2018 – Microcosm Rides Again!

Mike and Peggy preview the 2018 Macy’s Flower Show, discuss how Go Green Oak Park is waging a battle against unnecessary pesticide use, talk to Michele Hoffman at the Science Desk about her upcoming voyage to Alaska to shoot more footage for the film Microcosm and how you can participate, and examine a victory for Crate Free Illinois in the fight against animal cruelty.

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

Mike and Peggy broadcast live from the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show. They talk to show president Tony Abruscato, The Rose Kings Chris VanCleave and Brian Puckett, Sandy Syburg from Purple Cow Organics, William Moss the Garden Boss, and Janie Grillo aka Butterfly Jane.

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

Horticulturist Melinda Myers previews her appearance at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Openlands president and CEO Jerry Adelmann explains how one our most important environmental laws is at risk and how you can protect it. David R. Montgomery has a plan to regenerate our soils and he will be speaking at the Good Food EXPO.

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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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