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

Michael and Amelia Howard talk about how they helped to transform a neighborhood dumping ground into the nationally respected Eden Place Nature Center. Mike talks to his listeners about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's recent Food Summit and whether mega-stores like Walmart can help solve food insecurity problems in America. He urges people to read the statement released by Chicago's Advocates for Urban Agriculture, which outlines why local food institutions should be included in any plan. Leila Shooshoni from Faith in Place and Robin Schirmer from Tomato Mountain Farm preview the winter farmers markets in and around Chicago.