Vermicomposting: It means composting your food waste at home with the help of worms, and it's a clean, easy and effective way to produce nutrient rich soil that'll kick your backyard garden into overdrive without any help from fertilizers or other chemicals. Local vermicomposter Dana McKenzie Lee, who by day works in sales for a compostable-products manufacturer, recently walked us through the process of setting up and maintaining a compost bin powered by worms. more ›

Chicago Community Ventures recently awarded City Provisions Catering and Eventsand Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks as part of its Sustain Illinois competition. Irv & Shelly's, as readers know, delivers local organic and seasonal produce, meats, dairy and breads to its subscribers and is one of the more popular CSA programs in the area. more ›

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