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Survival Tips; Confronting Aldi; Saving Blue Ash

June 5, 2021June 10, 2021 Mike Nowak Aldi USA, blue ash trees, Bob Benenson, Crate Free USA, emerald ash borer, factory farms, gestation crates, Guy Sternberg, Jessica Chipkin, Local Food Forum, Peggy Malecki, Starhill Forest Arboretum, The Mike Nowak Show

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Bob Beneson from Local Food Forum stops by to talk about the explosion of farmers markets in Illinois, and offers some tips for shopping in hot weather. Jessica Chipkin from Crate Free USA attempts to explain why Aldi USA continues to resist attempts to forego sourcing of meat from factory farms that use gestation crates. Guy Sternbergs say there might be hope for blue ash trees in central Illinois in the battle against emerald ash borer.

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Green Tomatoes and Plant Trucks

September 1, 2019September 5, 2019 Mike Nowak Aldi, City Grange, Crate Free Illinois, environment, gardening, gestation crates, Get Growing Foundation, LaManda Joy, Peggy Malecki, Plant Truck, The Humane League, The Mike Nowak Show, Tony Abruscato

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LaManda Joy and Joan Murray from City Grange talk about fall vegetables and containers. Tony Abruscato of the Get Growing Foundation is bringing Plant Truck to underserved neighborhoods. Jessica Chipkin of Crate Free Illinois and Josh Richards of The Humane League are working to make meat purveyors more responsible for the products they serve.

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March 25, 2018 – Microcosm Rides Again!

March 24, 2018April 1, 2018 Mike Nowak Crate Free Illinois, environment, gardening, gestation crates, Go Green Oak Park, Macy's State Street, Michele Hoffman, Microcosm, pesticide preemption laws, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, Trader Joes

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.