Both the environment and human health are facing critical challenges. And evidence -- such as the widening expansion of industrial agriculture, genetic modification and use of pesticides -- indicates a deeper connection between the two.
Local students will plant nearly 40 fruit trees and shrubs at The Urban Farm in Stapleton on Friday, Aug. 19 as part of the national "Fruit Tree 101" ...
Where will your next slice of apple pie come from? What if it came from apples you've never tasted before that were grown in your city? In Chicago, this hypothetical could soon be a reality.