Thoughts of an Urban Farmer
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If you’ve arrive here from Google hoping for a method to never water your garden, you’ll be disappointed to hear the answer is Mother Nature.
Here in Chicago, we’ve had a miserable spring for being outdoors but wonderful weather for the outdoors. In the last 10 days, we had an inch of rain (as reported [...]
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Michael Pollan spoke at the Harold Washington Library this evening as part of a Chicago Public Radio and Chicago Public Library event. Michael was interviewed by Bill Kurtis, rancher and journalist. Having Bill, an environmentalist and food critic in his own right, interview Michael added a unique element in that he both questioned and commented [...]
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This is not my garden, but I wish it was. It’s another great Friday in Chicago — too good to be inside.
Look for more great pictures and descriptions of farm activities throughout the weekend. Until then, enjoy the outdoors. The internet will wait for you.
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The start of summer is here. There are two great writers coming to Chicago. Check out:
Alice Waters of Chez Panisse fame will be at the Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 N. Cannon Dr.) on April 25th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., signing her book, The Edible Schoolyard. [amazon-product]0811862801[/amazon-product]
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Various items for the week:
Green City Market
Saturday from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
The last of the Green City Indoor Markets (we’re moving back outside!). The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon, will host The Market inside the Museum from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
I will be getting my eggs there as well as [...]
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Twelve days into April and we are 15% of our way to an average rainfall. According to WorldClimate, Cook County (where I grow) gets 3.9 inches of rain in April. So far, we’re at .60 inches.
April showers are suppose to bring May flowers. It is also a bit too early to get the hose out [...]
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