… providers at PCC Austin Family Health Center discuss nutrition with their patients, there is a new option for them: They may prescribe access to fresh produce that can be filled just … the Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy City Harvest. Both organizations share the belief that food is medicine. Access to fresh fruits and vegetables can transform individual and community health. … Harvest is excited to be a part of building the foundation for a successful urban agriculture site and a future leader in the field. …
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… winter forcing so you can enjoy a preview of spring in the midst of winter’s chill. Forcing is the act of putting plants through a cold period in order to stimulate blooming during an … water the container. Place your container in a cool, dark location. The container must never get above 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below freezing. Ideal spots are an unheated garage or, if you …
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… feeding and courtship behaviors. The next time you see a duck at the Garden, notice how it is feeding: Is it sticking its rear end up into air? Does it dive into the deep part of the water? When it … side, more dabblers than divers stop here to rest and feed. But the bufflehead, a diver, is one of the more common spring migrant ducks on the lagoon. One of the smallest divers, it may … feeding and courtship behaviors. The next time you see a duck at the Garden, notice how it is feeding: Is it sticking its rear end up into air? Does it dive into the deep part of the …
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… may be interested to know that different foods come from different parts of the plant. Here is a fun and educational activity that will foster creativity in children of all ages. … a large kitchen knife and cutting surface, cut the fruit and vegetables different ways to get different effects during stamping. Celery is the most versatile; you can create rosette, crescent moons, and lines from celery. Most other …
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… efforts to provide the best and most secure service to our campers and staff, Camp CBG is partnering with CampDoc.com . CampDoc.com is an electronic health record system for camps, and will help us consolidate … staff and instructors will have access to camper health information, and the CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted, and password protected. You will receive a welcome email from … the best and most secure service to our campers and staff, Camp CBG is partnering with CampDoc.com . CampDoc.com is an electronic health record system for camps, and will help us consolidate …
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… Woods has transformed a formerly degraded oak woodland remnant into a natural treasure. It is home to five community types and a startling amount of plant and animal diversity. When restoration efforts began in 1988, most of the site was severely degraded, with little reproduction of dominant canopy trees, depauperate … from the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Environmental Restoration Program. McDonald Woods is located along Lake Cook Road from the Garden entrance east to Green Bay Road. Hiking trails …
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… want the opportunity to participate in hands-on, in-depth professional training, this course is for you. When you complete this training, you will be able to design, build, and operate an … through Windy City Harvest? Windy City Harvest runs 13 urban farms in the Chicago area and is a leading voice on sustainable urban agriculture and local food systems. At the Farm on Ogden, the 52,000-gallon aquaponics system is designed to produce lettuce, leafy greens, and herbs, plus 10,000 pounds of tilapia a year …
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… in the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. If you look closely, though, the effect is evocative, as seamless as a traditional haiku. Peace raking at the Malott Japanese Garden. Watch how a peace (Heiwa 平和) pattern is raked into the Japanese Garden’s dry garden in August as part of Gardens for Peace , an annual … public. Across the lake, the inaccessible island Horaijima (Island of Everlasting Happiness) is symbolic of paradise—in sight yet elusive. …
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… grow, be careful not to over or under water them. They need a lot of light, but don’t let them get too much heat. Paphiopedilum Commonly known as lady slippers, these orchids are better suited …
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… check in with and be present in the natural world. Choosing a Spot The best kind of sit-spot is one that you feel comfortable in and familiar with. So choose a natural area that is easily accessible and preferably in a location that you can visit regularly. That might mean a … a week. Start with a five-minute visit and build from there. After you turn off your phone and get settled, take three deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. To …
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