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Blog Posts (10)

Southside Occupational Academy horticulture program seeds community

Kristen Dimas standing in the humming bird habitat at Southside Occupational Academy

Fair Shares Combined CSA benefits farmers, consumers, and community

Perseverance and patience grow an urban farm in West Pullman

garlic growing in a raised bed in March 2022

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez

ISP Scholar Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriquez

Small urban farm sticks to social mission and achieves high yields

raised beds overflowing with vegetables

El Paseo Community Garden is not just growing food, it's growing leaders and community

a view of El Paseo's urban farm

Urban beekeeper's planned expansion pays off during pandemic

Oscar Villa, urban beekeeper, approaches his hives along the Metra tracks

Three types of investment set up a beginning urban farmer for success

Kevin Lindley in one of his high tunnels

Good Records. Confident Decisions. No Regrets.*

Pereira record keeping in the field c. 1990. Electronic and paper-based records.

Creating a vision for your urban agriculture project

Path through prairie grass

News Releases (4)

Mercer County Ag Literacy Program Helps Youth Celebrate Agriculture

Map reveals widespread lead pollution in Chicago backyards, parkways

Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey

Extension names new agriculture outreach leadership

Staff (1)

Kathryn Pereira

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator