Educating kids and their parents on the role food plays in their health – Laurie Ouding is working to revolutionize the food system on the south side of Chicago. Through her work as a nurse, she identified the need for healthy, affordable, and available food in local neighborhoods. Now, she is working with…
By Guest Blogger: Laurie Ouding, RN – Chicago’s population of 2.7 million consists of numerous neighborhoods, varying greatly in income levels and subsequently, the health of its citizens within those neighborhoods. Food inequity in areas often referred to as food deserts, bring a plethora of health related…
Helping urban farmers grow food in other people’s yards. – Lee Perry passionately shares the progress of the Fleet Farming movement and how it is strengthening Florida communities. This collective farming movement is an awesome way for gardening novices and interns to get…
Building an urban farm dream – We are joined by Chad Chase, co-owner of Arrandale Farms and Urban Grounds Coffee Company. Chad has built his 2.5-acre farm from scratch, and now farms fruit trees, field crops, alpacas, and chickens. Listen in to hear how he’s building his…
Transforming waste into soil, jobs, and community – Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, along with other parents, hoped to start a recycling program at their children’s school. This was the first step on her journey to creating Food2Soil, her business that collects food scraps from people and businesses in San Diego and turns those scraps into…
Challenging the mono-CULTURE of farming – A passion for the soil, the earth and her community started when Leah Penniman began farming at the age of 16. Through the years she has continued to work towards ending a racism and injustice in our food system, and also on land reparations for…
388: Jess Mazour on Building a Resilient Food System. Reinforcing local food and ag in the heartland of America. Jess is a Farm & Environment Organizer for Iowa Citizens for…
373: Aube Giroux on the Documentary “Modified” Seeking out answers about food labeling. Aube (pronounced ōb) is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, organic gardener, and food blogger. She is the creator…
371: Philip Ackerman-Leist on Pesticide-Free Communities. Documenting the first town-wide pesticide-free ordinance in the world. Philip is Professor of Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems at Green Mountain College in Vermont,…
Protecting Your Data in this Global Age. By Janis Norton,Manager of The Urban Farm. Data breaches have garnered a lot of news over the past few years. In fact for…
