Jessica Chipkin Archives

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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Winter Tree Care: Inspection, Pruning and More

November 21, 2020November 24, 2020 Mike Nowak Bartlett Tree Experts, Chad Rigsby, Crate Free Illinois, Farm System Reform Act, Food & Water Watch, Jessica Chipkin, managing trees in drought, Peggy Malecki, spotted lanternfly, The Mike Nowak Show, The Morton Arboretum, tree pests and diseases, Tyler Lobdell

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Chad Rigsby from Bartlett Tree Experts talks about the importance of inspecting your trees during the winter months. Jessica Chipkin from Crate Free Illinois and Tyler Lobdell of Food & Water Watch report on the progress of the Farm System Reform Act and other fights against the inhumanity of factory farms in the U.S.

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Saving Trees; Eating Animals

February 9, 2019May 17, 2019 Mike Nowak Bartlett Tree Experts, certified arborists, Crate Free Illinois, David Story, Eating Animals, environment, gardening, Jessica Chipkin, serviceberries, sustainability, The Humane League, The Mike Nowak Show

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Certified arborist David Story from Bartlett Tree Experts talks about winter care and answers your tree questions at 877-711-5611. Crate Free Illinois founder Jessica Chipkin and Josh Richards from The Humane League preview Tuesday’s screening of the documentary film Eating Animals.