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A Week of Fun and Learning Awaits Kids at Liberty Prairie Summer Camp
FOOD EDUCATION l The Liberty Prairie nonprofit in northeast Illinois — which imparts good food values to our youngest eaters — is taking signups for its weeklong Summer Farm Camp
Bob Benenson
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Illinois Compost Awareness Week is Coming Up Soon
COMPOSTING l International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), which is coming up May 4 to 10, is a great opportunity to learn more about why composting is important. Illinois alone has more than 50 events planned
Bob Benenson
Apr 24, 20253 min read
Herman Brockman, Pioneer in Illinois' Better Food Movement, Gone at 90
IN MEMORIAM l Farmers don't tend to be household names. But Herman Brockman, whose life of achievement ended on April 8 at age 90, is legendary to the community pursuing a better food system
Bob Benenson
Apr 24, 20254 min read
Ethical Meat Retailing Gets Robust Discussion in This Panel Recording
ANIMAL WELFARE l Watch the recording a panel discussion on how to make meat consumption more ethical, featuring a panel of experts with their own unique perspectives
Bob Benenson
Apr 24, 20252 min read
Cultivate Your Skills with McHenry County College's Produce Classes
FOOD EDUCATION l If you're a fruit/vegetable grower who's anxious to take your skills to the next level, you should know about McHenry County College's upcoming course...
Bob Benenson
Apr 23, 20251 min read
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