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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,...
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by auachicago | Aug 14, 2015 | Chicago, Compost, Legislation, Urban Agriculture
In 2015, the city of Chicago passed amendments to Chicago’s compost ordinance that now allows community gardens and urban farms to accept and compost food scraps and other organic waste generated off-site. What does this mean for community gardeners? Under the new...
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by auachicago | Jun 24, 2015 | Chicago, Events, Urban Agriculture
Urban agriculture is thriving in Chicago, so let’s CELEBRATE! Join AUA for a very special summer night of local food & drinks, a one-of-a-kind urban agriculture showcase & market, live music, and new connections. Details below. Take advantage...
