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Entrepreneurship - Liberty Prairie Foundation
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The Liberty Prairie Foundation’s social entrepreneurship initiatives create local economic development through farm businesses that focus on sustainable, local agriculture. The growth of these businesses at the Prairie Crossing Farm. And through the Farm Business Development Center. Allows farmland to provide open space with economic and health benefits for individuals, communities, and the natural world. Farm Business Development Center. To learn more about the Farm Business Development Center. For orga...
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Tours - Liberty Prairie Foundation
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The Liberty Prairie Foundation offers farm-based educational tours to complement classroom curriculum and demonstrate organic principles in action. We welcome pre-arranged tour groups during May October. By appointment only. Tours are available Monday – Friday between 9 am – 4 pm. For groups of 10-25. Organic Farm Tour, 1 hour, $6/person, kindergarten – adult. Take a walking tour of a working organic farm and learn about sustainable agriculture! Green Meadows Petting Farm. Highland Park, IL). Group exper...
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Liberty Prairie Reserve - Liberty Prairie Foundation
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Since our founding in 1993, the Liberty Prairie Foundation. Over half of the land in the Liberty Prairie Reserve. Has been protected by the active leadership and cooperation of public and private landowners, through more than 100 legal transactions. The Liberty Prairie Reserve is located in the Libertyville and Grayslake areas and is bounded by Route 120, Route 137, and the eastern edge of the Independence Grove Forest Preserve just east of Route 21. More than $100 million has been invested in land acqui...
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9 CSA Farms in chicago - Find My Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm
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Choose a different city. 9 CSA Farms in chicago (Last updated on August 12, 2016). 1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, IL 61011-9572. Description: Angelic Organics is a certified organic farm that also used biodynamic farming practices. They were one of the first CSA’s in the Chicago area and have been offering their CSA for almost a quarter century. Angelic has over 1600 members and has a season beginning in mid-June and running through late-October. 19370 County Road G, Mineral Point, WI 53565. Description: ...
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Vilsack: Not a great choice, but what do you expect? | Soil Sister
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Farming, Writing, Mothering. Vilsack: Not a great choice, but what do you expect? February 25, 2009. Well, while husband and I were working on organic farms in Costa Rica, many things had happened in the States. Firstly, Obama’s inauguration happened. While I was harvesting bananas not even aware of what the date was, Obama turned president. I went from completely Obama coverage-obsessed to barely knowing if it was still January or not! 3 Vilsack, I’ve read, is a listener to the people. If ther...So I...
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February | 2009 | Soil Sister
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Farming, Writing, Mothering. Well, at least this is good news! February 28, 2009. This is very exciting. I literally had shivers run through me reading this! Things are going to change, people! USDA and White House Move on Progressive Food Agenda. Michelle Obama also offered up a unique local food perspective prior to hosting her first state dinner. Marian Burros reported in the New York Times that the first lady invited a group of reporters and culinary students to tour the White House Kitchen, prio...
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Where To Buy | BRESLIN FARMS
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Local grains and beans in northern Illinois. Grains and Beans for Animal Feed. Vegetables, Fruit, and Honey. Beety Brazilian Black Bean Soup. Black Bean and Asparagus Salad. Black Bean Chocolate Cake. Black Bean Soup with Roasted Jalapeno Salsa. Red and Black Bean Soup. The following retail locations carry our products when they are available:. Dill Pickle Food Co-op. 3039 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL. True Nature Foods at the Heartland Cafe. 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL. Sauce and Bread Kitchen. For bulk ...
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Well, at least this is good news! | Soil Sister
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Farming, Writing, Mothering. Well, at least this is good news! February 28, 2009. This is very exciting. I literally had shivers run through me reading this! Things are going to change, people! USDA and White House Move on Progressive Food Agenda. Michelle Obama also offered up a unique local food perspective prior to hosting her first state dinner. Marian Burros reported in the New York Times that the first lady invited a group of reporters and culinary students to tour the White House Kitchen, prio...
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