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The Tomato, the Banker, and the Alderman

Flora Lazar | Posted 11.17.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Leon Despres, Vegetables, Farmers Markets, Food, Gardening, Hyde Park, Ron Grzywinski, Tomatoes, Community Development, Shorebank, Socially Responsible Investing, Urban Gardening, Leaon Despres Tomato, Hyde Park Gardening, Despres Tomato, Chicago News
Flora Lazar

The Despres Tomato's characteristic thin skin and fragility are probably not a reflection of the 100-year-old alderman who was known throughout his career for his tenacity.

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Eating Local or Not: It Depends

Graham Hill | Posted 09.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Local Produce, Organic Farming, Farming, Local Food, Organic Food, Grocery Stores, Vegetables, Food, Eating Locally, Life Cycle, Local Farmers, Green News
Graham Hill

The burning question: local vs. imported. When we want to make the best food decision what should we choose?

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Some Surprising Truths About Fruits And Vegetables

LiveScience | Robin Lloyd | Posted 09.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Fruits, What Is a Vegetable, What Is a Fruit, Vegetables, Living News

Tomatoes, japaleño peppers, serrano peppers and now avocadoes are all under scrutiny due to the recent Salmonella outbreak, making many Americans ner...

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Home-Grown Vegetables Grow In Popularity

Reuters | Kate Kelland | Posted 06.13.2008 | Business

Read More: Food, Food Costs, Home-Grown Vegetables, Vegetables, Business News

Almost 70 years after Britons were urged to Dig For Victory to produce hearty home-grown food to help the war effort, domestic horticulture is coming ...

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Hold the Phone! Make Your Own Onion Rings

Planet Green | Kelly Rossiter | Posted 06.09.2008 | Green

Read More: Vegetables, Organic Cooking, Gardening, Green, Green Holidays, Organic Food, Green News

There is a whole sub-culture within the personal finance world that is dedicated to frugal living (reducing your living expenses), and a lot of what...

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