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Follow-Up: Just Roots Chicago Celebrates Its Farm Season Kickoffs
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Just Roots Chicago, an urban farming non-profit that fights food insecurity, is celebrating the success of its farm season kickoff events...

Bob Benenson
9 hours ago1 min read


Scenes of Green: Photos from a Late Spring Chicago Urban Farm Visit
URBAN FARMING l Chicago's Just Roots Farm invited me to take photos of their Farm Kickoff event. It was also a chance to capture the beauty of the urban farm...

Bob Benenson
5 days ago1 min read


Just Roots Non-Profit Farm to Hold Annual Kickoff Event on June 6
URBAN FARMING l Just Roots Farm, a non-profit on Chicago's South Side that expands food access for local residents, is holding its annual Farm Kickoff event June 6

Bob Benenson
May 261 min read


Star Farm Panel Focuses on Women Advancing Food & Community
FOOD AND DIVERSITY l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farm and social mission organization, has a May 15 Luncheon panel on Women Advancing Food & Community Systems

Bob Benenson
May 121 min read


Star Farm Chicago at 10: Growing Food, Community, and Opportunity
URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago began 10 years ago in an underserved South Side neighborhood. Now with 3 farms and a market, it has emerged as a community center

Bob Benenson
Apr 86 min read


Chicago Tomato Man to Open Its Plant Starters Sales on Friday
HOME FOOD GARDENING l Bob Zeni and his Chicago Tomato Man site will open sales on March 13 for tomato starter plants: 195 varieties, some with fanciful names...

Bob Benenson
Mar 112 min read


The Evolved Network Wraps Podcast Season with Urban Ag Leader
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Chef Sebastian White of The Evolved Network wrapped up his first podcast season with an episode featuring Janelle St. John of Growing Home...

Bob Benenson
Feb 192 min read


Star Farm Chicago Seeks Manager for Its Recently Opened Fresh Market
LOCAL FOOD l Star Farm Chicago is a dynamic urban farming non-profit. Last year brought the opening of its Fresh Market, and they're seeking to hire a manager...

Bob Benenson
Jan 281 min read


Star Farm Chicago Marks 10 Years With $10,000 Fundraising Campaign
URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farming non-profit on the city's South Side, has launched a campaign to raise $10,000 to celebrate its 10th anniversary

Bob Benenson
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Agriculturalists Unite: Let-Us-Grow-Our-Own-Food Plan Taking Shape
URBAN FARMING l A series of listening sessions presented by two Chicago non-profits highlighted opportunities — and obstacles — to expanding food growing in the city

Bob Benenson
Nov 12, 20257 min read


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