… An Herbal Fix for Winter Doldrums The winter solstice arrives on December 21. It marks the official start of winter. On that day, we’ll experience the shortest amount of daylight and longest night of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. Have you noticed that the sunlight is weak and the skies are often somber? Freezing temperatures, the possibility of snow, and cabin …
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… 2014 Participants Jesus Cuezzi Grower Fifth season Jesus started out as a crew leader and is now a grower. Along with being a master salesperson at market, Jesus is a great guitar player, … her amazing concoctions with everyone on the farm. She just received an associate’s degree in sustainable agriculture from the College of Lake County. Audrey Brinkers Intern First season … at North Chicago Community High School. His favorite part of Youth Farm is cleaning the crops. In his spare time, he likes to play basketball. Joanita Cokley Crew member First season Joanita …
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… Windy City Harvest Youth Farm Washington Park 2014 Participants Cynthia Busby Intern Cynthia is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship student and intern at the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in Washington Park. She is interested in learning and sharing information about urban agriculture with her community. Reneldia Gardner … is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship student and intern at the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm in Washington Park. She is interested in learning and sharing information about urban agriculture …
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… design honors the paisley pattern's rich history and floral inspiration. Paisley originated in Persia or India, near Kashmir, in the early first millennium C.E.; the teardrop motif is believed to be a cypress tree combined with a floral spray, symbolizing life and eternity. … design honors the paisley pattern's rich history and floral inspiration. Paisley originated in Persia or India, near Kashmir, in the early first millennium C.E.; the teardrop motif is …
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… 3555 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Windy City Harvest's Youth Farm was first established in 2003 on one acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded … to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County site construction of the North Lawndale Youth Farm began in 2005. This Youth Farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a quarter-acre lot. This location is in partnership …
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… Titan Arum—FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) In 1878, an Italian botanist named Odoardo Beccari “discovered” the titan arum in the dense equatorial rainforests of the island of Sumatra. Although the tubers that he sent to … preserve the species. The Garden received several of its titan arums at the same time, which is why the Garden has had several corpse flowers ready to bloom in recent years. It is a rare …
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… Alexis Gomez Age: 16 Grade: 11 School: Waukegan High School What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Making friends What's your favorite vegetable? Corn What is a fun or surprising fact about you? I read a lot of comic books, my favorite color is black. … Age: 16 Grade: 11 School: Waukegan High School/Washington Campus What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Learning about vegetables and learning how to garden …
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… Lawndale 2014 Participants Sarah Pekovitch Grower Second season Sarah worked for several years in urban agriculture and youth development in New York. She enjoys teaching the students sustainable agriculture techniques, growing … with the students and learning about urban agriculture. Carolina Macias Intern Carolina is an intern from the Windy City Harvest program. She is from the Little Village neighborhood and …
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… garden. Aloysia virgata Sweet almond verbena, incense bush Sweet Almond ( Aloysia virgata ) is a bloom-covered, upright shrub which can be trained as a tree warmer climates, reaching 15 feet in height. Its slightly weeping branches end in host a of blooms with a heavenly scent which permeates the garden and attracts pollen and … bloom-covered, upright shrub which can be trained as a tree warmer climates, reaching 15 feet in height. Its slightly weeping branches end in host a of blooms with a heavenly scent which …
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… 3555 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Windy City Harvest's Youth Farm was established in 2003 on one acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded … to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County site, construction of the North Lawndale Youth Farm began in 2005. This Youth Farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a quarter-acre lot. This location is in partnership …
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