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Everything's Beautiful on This Urban Farm, and the Flowers are Dillies
URBAN FARMING l My CSA subscription with Just Roots non-profit provides great produce, inspiration from their social mission — and Zen photo opps on their urban farm

Bob Benenson
6 days ago2 min read


Just Roots Non-Profit Plans a Feast for Its September 18 Fundraiser
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Just Roots is an urban farming non-profits that works to fight food insecurity. Their Sept. 18 fundraising dinner has a great chef lineup...

Bob Benenson
Jun 302 min read


July's Hands-in-Dirt Learning Events for Chicago Area Growers
FARM EDUCATION l The Urban Growers Collective urban agriculture non-profit and Illinois Extension have on-farm learning experiences scheduled in Chicago in July....

Bob Benenson
Jun 293 min read


Just Roots: Big Bag of Hyperlocal Food With Side of Natural Beauty
URBAN FARMING l There are very practical reasons why have a CSA subscription at Just Roots Farm on Chicago's South Side. But there is also an aesthetic side to it...

Bob Benenson
Jun 222 min read


Just Roots CSA Pickup #2: Two Weeks Makes a Big Difference
URBAN FARMING l I subscribe to Just Roots CSA because I respect the Chicago non-profit's mission. And I get to watch the growing season's evolution with my own eyes

Bob Benenson
May 261 min read


A Chicago Farmer Goes To Springfield
BLACK FARMERS l Devonjah Wallace spent part of his childhood in Chicago's Cabrini Green project. After some life struggles, he has found his purpose in urban farming

Bob Benenson
May 217 min read


Join Star Farm Chicago for Its June 22 Sunday Brunch
URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago — a non-profit urban farming organization that increases food access in its South Side community — invites you to their June Brunch

Bob Benenson
May 211 min read


Tomatopalooza: Chicago Tomato Man's Bash to Open Growing Season
TOMATO GARDENING l Tomato plant starter star Bob Zeni, aka Chicago Tomato Man, threw a Tomatopalooza party April 26 to mark the start of outdoor growing season

Bob Benenson
Apr 291 min read


In City and Suburb, Just Roots' June Farm Kick-Offs Sound Like Fun
URBAN FARMING l Just Roots, an urban farming non-profit with a mission to combat food insecurity, is holding season kickoff events in June on their farms in Chicago and in the south suburbs

Bob Benenson
Apr 272 min read


Chicago Tomato Man Previews His Mind-Blowing Starter Plant Selection
TOMATO GARDENING l Chicago Tomato Man (aka Bob Zeni) sells an amazing variety of starter plans. His website previews his 2025 choices....

Bob Benenson
Feb 101 min read


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