Food and Farming: Eating Local & Urban Gardens
Growing some of your own food is an economical and rewarding way to help our environment. So is patronizing restaurants and groceries that practice sustainable farming and use/sell locally grown foods.
KITCHEN GARDENERS INTERNATIONAL
The British are leading an international effort to find the simplest way to get healthy food from the earth to your mouth.
Reacquaint yourself with a time when “victory” meant self-reliance and independence from corporate food systems.
UNIVERISTY OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICE
Talk direct with master gardeners to learn more about your gardening and food safety concerns.
Northern Illinois and learn recipes for your harvest.
Consumers connect with local Illinois farmers who practice sustainable farming, including pastured farm animal products and view and learn about local events designed for the suburban gardener.
Search by community for restaurants, grocery stores, and farmers markets that promote locally grown foods.
The University of Illinois and the Department of Agriculture promotes more than 600 Illinois farmers who practice agroecology/sustainable agriculture, seasonal eating and the slow food movement.
City Farmer is an E-magazine that has a global perspective focusing on improving food quality everywhere from Africa to Winnipeg.
NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION
A political action forum for family farmers and a chance for non-farmers to learn about farm policy.
Mission is to “think globally and live locally” a project designed to help people simplify their lives.