ORGANIC FARMING l The Experimental Station non-profit is hosting a screening of Organic Rising, a film that clarifies what organic ag means and why it is better...

URBAN FARMING l The Talking Farm is located just north of the Chicago city line. They held a fundraiser with fun, food and drink, and beautiful things growing...

REMEMBERING A LEADER l Part II of a tribute to Fred Kirschenmann, who gave up academia in 1976 to convert his family farm to organic. He became a visionary thinker.

REMEMBERING A VISIONARY l Fred Kirschenmann gave up an academic career to convert his North Dakota family farm to organic. He became a thoughtful, visionary leader..

FOOD CO-OPS l There are just a handful of food co-ops in the Chicago area and most opened recently. So the 10th anniversary of Sugar Beet Co-op is worth celebrating

CRAFT SPIRITS l Copitas de Sol, an annual fundraiser for Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art on July 27, features expertly curated mezcals and tequilas...

FOOD CO-OPS l Like many co-ops, Chicago's Wild Onion Market faced years of financial obstacles. That may have made the store's 1st anniversary party even sweeter...

SUSTAINABILITY l Chicago Innovation's Climate Summit on June 18. Bob Benenson of Local Food Forum will moderate a panel of experts on sustainable food and farming...

SOIL HEALTH l I'd learned a lot about cover crops and other natural soil supplements. But it wasn't until I attended a sheep shearing demo that I first heard about wool as a soil supplement

FOOD CO-OPS l The opening date announcement for Prairie Food Co-op is big news for community grocery fans in general, especially those in Chicago's western suburbs