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Jun
7

The Importance of Organic Growing and Eating

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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
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Radical Root Farm's Alison Parker will discuss aspects of organic agriculture and organic growing, from both an environmental standpoint and a health standpoint.? Ecological issues related to farming and gardening will be discussed, including growing organically as opposed to conventionally, permaculture, the holistic care of bees, the pasturing of animals in an animal rotation system for optimal soil, plant and farm health, and growing in a way that benefits and protects local wildlife. ?

Alison Parker is co-owner and farmer at Radical Root Farm, a small certified organic farm in Libertyville, IL.??The farm raises nutrient-dense vegetables and pasture-raised eggs to sell at their farm stand, a farmer's market, and through their CSA.? See?www.radicalrootfarm.com?for more information.

Families Welcome. No fee or registration required

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