Green Living Expo Archives

Allan Armitage and Solution Gardening

October 26, 2019October 28, 2019 Mike Nowak Dr. Allan Armitage, environment, gardening, Green Living Expo, herbaceous perennial plants, Illinois Extension, McHenry County College, Peggy Malecki, pumpkin smash, SCARCE, solution gardening, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:42:36 — 47.8MB)

Dr. Allan Armitage returns to the show to talk about his concept of “solution gardening,” his books, upcoming classes and more. Sarah Batka from Illinois Extension and volunteer Ivy Tzur talk about how “pumpkin smashes” are keeping organic matter out of landfills. McHenry County College Sustainability Director Kim Hankins previews next week’s Green Living Expo.

Podcasts This Week's Show

November 4, 2017 – Live from the 10th Anniversary Green Living Expo at McHenry County College!

November 3, 2017November 10, 2017 Mike Nowak Eco Illini, environment, fossil fuels, gardening, green living, Green Living Expo, Marvin's Toy Store, McHenry County College, pumpkin composting, solar energy, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Mike and Peggy celebrate their final Saturday show (they’ll still be on Sundays from 9-11am!) at the 10th Anniversary Green Living Expo at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

Information from Past Shows Podcasts

October 29, 2017 – Survivor Queen Quest

October 28, 2017November 3, 2017 Mike Nowak Amp Your Good, City Bee Savers, environment, Friends of the Chicago River, green living, Green Living Expo, McHenry County College, oil spill, Patrick O'Neill, survivor queens, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

The #GiveHealthyMovement, McHenry County College Green Living Expo, and a some bad days at Bubbly Creek are covered in the first hour. Then Bill Whitney from City Bee Savers comes to the studio to talk about the search for queen bees that can survive in northern Illinois.