Passed on from the master gardeners’ list-serv. Hey, it worked for Old MacDonald.

Dean’s Forum: Urban Farming Solutions

Wednesday, November 5th
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
UIC School of Public Health Auditorium

A presentation by:
Dickson Despommier, PhD
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

Local Panelists

Rodger Cooley, Heifer International

Erika Allen, Growing Power

Orrin Williams, Growing Home

Dr. Despommier’s presentation will focus on his concept of the Vertical Farm, a multistory indoor farming facility that allows for year-round supplies of food for its population. In conjunction, the local panelists will discuss various projects in the city of Chicago focused on urban farming, vermaculture and aquaculture.

FREE ADMISSION

ADDED:  Despommier on the Colbert Report!

(“And you could power the grid, of the farm, by hooking generators up to the customers and use the energy of them patting themselves on the back!”)