by auachicago | Dec 8, 2016 | Chicago, Education, Events, Meetings, Uncategorized, Urban Agriculture
How can we ensure the continued success of local farms in our foodshed? Direct-market business models such as farmers markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) have fueled much of the growth of the local food movement in the last two decades. However,...
by auachicago | Jul 14, 2015 | Chicago, Education, Tips and Ideas
By Kathlee Freeman The benefits of gardening are huge, including increased time spent outdoors, fresh fruits and vegetables, connections with neighbors and the community, and a way to relax and unwind. However, as they say, there’s no such thing as a free lunch...
by auachicago | Jan 12, 2010 | Education
In response to an increasing demand for training in urban agriculture, RUAF, ETC-Urban Agriculture and the Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and Centre for Studies in Food Security have developed the following portfolio of distance...