The Yarden
The mission of Peterson Garden Project, a nonprofit I founded ... Read More »
Fearless Food Gardening in Chicagoland
January 8, 2014
Peterson Garden Project has written a book that compiles the knowledge we've gained over the last four years teaching hundreds of people how to grow their own food. And we're ready to share it with anyone who wants to learn. Read More »
Fourteen Food Friends & Partners You Should Know About in 2014
January 6, 2014
The news you hear via mainstream media around the food system may be depressing but I can tell you, from the trenches, there are a lot of smart people in Chicago doing amazing things to change our relationship with food. Read More »
A Gardening Lesson From WW2: Keep It Simple Stupid
January 3, 2014
My father was in the Occupied Forces of Japan during ... Read More »
The Accidental Food Patriot
September 20, 2013
I’ve been quiet for the past months, dear readers, because ... Read More »
Advice for New Food Gardeners
April 19, 2013
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step! Here's some advice for new food gardeners with the Peterson Garden Project and beyond. Welcome to a lifelong adventure... Read More »