On Friday June 16, California radio producer Ben Trefny interviewed me about APPLE-Elgin and our current major project, the community garden, which is our humble first step toward local food production. Earlier in the week ha had interviewed Julian Darley. Ben is editing the tapes and when the feature is... (read more)

At the January 11th workshop, participants encouraged the development of a "very local" yellow pages (although named a green pages). When we need goods & services, we can patronize one another's small businesses. If/when the economy goes south, we will be better off if we support each other rather than... (read more)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUTH MUNSON and DUNDEE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR SUE HARNEY have both said they will attend the "Lessons from Stelle" workshop on 1/29. This is our chance to voice our concerns to political leaders in person, so kindly attend if at all possible! Also, Illinois Attorney General LISA MADIGAN cannot... (read more)

• Workshops. On January 11, 19 people learned the basics of peak oil, looked at other community models (e.g., Kinsale, Stelle), and came up with ideas to implement right here at home. What if every school had a garden? What if the students tended the garden, and enjoyed the fruits (and... (read more)