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Growing Solutions: How a Student-Run Hydroponic Farm Is Addressing Food Insecurity in a Chicago Food Desert

Access to fresh and healthy food is a basic human need and essential for a healthy lifestyle.  However, this basic need is not easily met for many residents of Altgeld Gardens and, specifically, the Phillip Murray Homes community on the far south side of Chicago.  Recognized as one of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Chicago, Altgeld […]

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by Keanna Flowers
October 1, 2024

Peterson Garden Project: Teaching Chicagoans to Grow Their Own Food

As we all become more aware of what we eat and the origin of our food, vegetable gardening is booming. Leading the way is LaManda Joy, founder of the Peterson Garden Project, an award-winning not-for-profit, that has brought community, urban gardening to Chicago in a big way. Built mostly on idle lots throughout the city, […]

by Christy Coughlin
April 1, 2015
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