gardening, the environment, green living and a lot of humor

Dr. Marla Spivak from the Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota talks about the decline of pollinators in America and what we can do to reverse the trend. Diane Gassman, who lives in LaSalle County, Illinois, reports on what it was like to experience frac sand from local mining operations being whipped by high winds in the days leading up to Halloween. Mike follows up on several issues from previous shows, including how to recycle batteries and composting yard waste in Chicago.