I feel most inspired outdoors, with a body of water and many trees. My kids are the same way. Nothing compares to the natural beauty of the world around us. Unfortunately, humans haven’t been all that kind to our world, and our environment is in peril. The best way to thank Mother Nature for protecting… Continue reading Inspiration in the Outdoors: Protecting Our Environment Matters
According to Feeding America, some 92 billion pounds of food go into landfills—that’s enough to feed folks with 145 billion meals. According to ReFED, 38% of all food goes unsold or uneaten. That equals a lot of food waste when many individuals are food insecure. This gave rise to an organization dedicated to reclaiming food… Continue reading Food Rescues: What Do They Do? How Do You Get Involved?
What happens when you have a vacant lot in a city? Rather than leave the space empty, North Chicago is turning vacant lots into pop-up gardens. According to a Nation Swell article by Kathleen O’Brian, “North Chicago Vacant Lots Turn Into Pop-Up Gardens,” a local resident, Lamonda Joy, has taken these lots and transformed them… Continue reading Chicago’s Peterson Garden Project
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