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Some cities are embracing the idea of edible urban forests. Food Forests have taken root in places like La Crosse, Wis., and Seattle, Wash.Now, a…
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Brewers fans have plenty of food options. Eight kitchens produce everything from concession-style faire to pasta with romesco sauce. And, this season a…
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As laws governing urban farming have been repealed around the Milwaukee area, more people have started keeping backyard chicken coops. This comes as good…
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While many Milwaukeeans buy eggs and honey at local farmers markets, few have considered raising chickens or bees in an urban setting. But the number of…
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There’s a local youth agriculture program that has goals bigger than getting kids into farming. Milwaukee native Nick DeMarsh founded Young Farmers MKE…
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In this era of urban agriculture, Milwaukee is making a name for itself as a leader. At the same time, a group tuned into the dangers of lead in the soil…
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Friday marks day seven of the 15-day urban garden blitz in the Milwaukee area.Several hundred volunteers are ferrying wooden planks and trucking mound…
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With the motto “move grass – grow food,” the Blitz is a 15-day, volunteer-driven event. Organizers expect to create more than 400 raised beds this…
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Holly & Joey Baird launched The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener with with a gardening-related Facebook page and the video camera Holly Baird won at work."We…
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As urban farmers gathered Saturday to sign up for garden & hydrant permits in Milwaukee, advocates hope the neighborhood collaboration inspires others to…