Jennifer Murtoff provides compassionate, homespun consulting and emergency care for backyard chickens in the Chicagoland area. Please visit her site, Home to Roost, for more information Jennifer and her services.
Ok, this post is not a disrespectful one about obese women. Rather, it’s about hens that are… pudgy.
You give you girls treats: corn, scratch, meal worms. That’s great! They love these goodies! It’s cute to see them running willy-nilly to get the good stuff. Life is good. Right?
Well, maybe not. Click HERE to read the rest!
By: Jennifer Murtoff
Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts digests of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.
- New Source for Food and Environmental News
The Food and Environment Reporting Network, Inc., an independent non-profit news organization that contributes investigative reports to major media outlets on food, agriculture, and environmental health, has launched: www.thefern.org
- Farmers Market Management Tool Check out a free tool for managing farmers markets, designed to cut down on admin time, make vendors easier to manage and keep customers better informed. http://husk.farmersmarket.com
- Farm to School Toolkit Available
An online toolkit designed to assist anyone interested in incorporating more local foods into their school menu, available on the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition website.
- United Fresh: Produce Affects All 50 States
View comprehensive state-by-state profiles that show the impact of fruit and vegetable production nationwide, demonstrating that the fruit and vegetable industry has a tangible impact on the health and economy of every state. here
- A Strategy and Tool Kit to Help Beginning Farmers Succeed
Check out FoodshedGuide.org for a tool to assist farmers and creditors in understanding the new food business landscape.
- New Listserve for Chicagoans interested in Food
FoodLoveChicago is a space to share stories, recipes, events, inspirations, skills, resources and opportunities related to food and community. Join at http://groups.google.com/group/foodlovechicago
By: Fresh Taste
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Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts digests of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.
The fast track 2011 Farm Bill, which was part of the Super Committee process, was scrapped when the Super Committee could not broker a deficit reduction bill. A more traditional farm bill process will begin early next year on the 2012 Farm Bill. Here is a summary of the process, in two parts: one and two.
- The Plant was recently featured on WBEZ
Converting empty buildings: a template on Chicago’s South side? Read and listen here.
- Report: Building a Future with Farmers: Challenges faced by young American farmers
A new survey by The National Young Farmer’s Coalition finds that access to capital, land and health insurance are the largest challenges faced by young and beginning farmers.
- Report: Agroecology and the Right to Food
An important report presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2011, demonstrates that agroecology, if sufficiently supported, can double food production in entire regions within 10 years while mitigating climate change and alleviating rural poverty.
- 2012 Frontera Farmer Foundation application
The Frontera Farmer Foundation is accepting applications from small, sustainable Midwestern farms serving the Chicago area. Details and application are here .
- Girl Scouts Can Now Win ‘Locavore’ Merit Badges
Girl Scouts can earn a locavore badge through five easy steps, including finding their local food sources and cooking a simple dish that showcases local ingredients
By: Fresh Taste
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- Overview of the current standing of the Farm Bill
- Mayor Emanuel Eases Restaurant Inspections for Low-Risk Food Establishments
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance that will make doing business in Chicago easier for new and existing food businesses by initiating a self-certification pilot program for low-risk food inspections and improving the efficiency of City inspectors.
- Chicago Public Schools to Serve Local Chicken
- The Chicago Public School system announced plans to serve antibiotic-free, local chicken in its schools’ cafeterias. CPS bought 1.2 million pounds of antibiotic-free chicken from Amish farms in the Chicago area. This school district is the first in the country to offer antibiotic-free meat at such a large scale.
- NRDC Announces Fourth Annual Growing Green Awards to Honor Extraordinary Contributions in Sustainable Food
- Nominations will be accepted through December 9 for this national award recognizing extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically integrated farming practices, climate stewardship, water stewardship, farmland preservation, and social responsibility from farm to fork.
By: Fresh Taste
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The unmistakable smell of fall is in the air. The sun is lower in the sky than it was just a month ago. And every porch on the block is littered with pumpkins. As I pull my favorite boots from the back of the closet, I’m reminded of my other fall favorites–the sweetness of the first roasted winter squash of the season and pesto. Before the first frost of the fall, I transform the remains of my bountiful herb garden–mint, basil, sage, and parsley–into a wide variety of pestos and stock my freezer. In February when the notion of something, anything green and fresh is but a distant memory, my pesto supply will see me through. Mix it with cream and toss it with pasta. Spread it on a slice of crusty bread. Stir it into a soup, risotto, quiche, or souffle. Slather it on a pizza crust. Smear it on a pork tenderloin. Drizzle it on a poached egg. Continue reading 'Pesto, If You Please'»
Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.
- City of Chicago passed the Urban Agriculture ordinance was passed by City Council on Thursday, September 8th.
- Evanston Food Council member, Debbie Hillman, Cook County is conducting a survey on its food system and food issues, through the Cook County Department of Public Health. This survey is open to all Cook County residents, and will be open to participate in until the *September 29 deadline*. Following this deadline, there will be a public meeting held on *October 6, 2011*. For more information, and to participate in the survey, please follow this link. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RJJTTSG
- City Farm’s Urban Harvest 2011 tomorrow 9/24!
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In 1999, Angelic Organics Learning Center was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization and a partner to Angelic Organics farm. Their On-Farm Initiative offers hands-on learning at Angelic Organics Farm where they engage the body, heart and mind to experience life on a vibrant working farm. They offer farm tours, skills workshops and custom learning opportunities for individuals, families, schools and community groups. Workshops offered include beekeeping, composting, cheesemaking, a variety of summer day camps for kids and many more. Be sure to check out their August and September events listed below!
Continue reading 'Angelic Organics Learning Center’s August and September Events!'»
Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.
Good Food for All is a blog of Fresh Taste, a collaboration of funders dedicated to encouraging diverse local agriculture and access to food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable in the Chicago region. To subscribe and to learn more, click here.
By: Fresh Taste
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