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526: Darren Chapman on Inner City Urban Farming.

526: Darren Chapman on Inner City Urban Farming

Moving mountains by changing one mind and one attitude at a time. – In This Podcast: Sustaining a community garden that is successful for over 10 years is not an easy endeavor. In this update from repeat podcast guest, Darren Chapman, we gain insight into how they stay…

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Food Desert Map - Chicago - cropped

Food Insecurity

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…

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Behind Every Successful Farmer

by Guest blogger: Michael Foley – The current crop of business advisers for the new generation of farmers sincerely hopes they can help those young farmers to successful farming careers.  Business advisers to farmers have always been convinced they could help farmers…

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