by Jamie Plouff It’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a connection with our neighbors, our community, and most importantly our land. Individuals meeting in Riverwest are trying to change that. Local residents and a group of farmers are joining together to bring fresh produce to the city, while building more sustainable communities.This initiative centers on […]
April 2004
Posted inGreen Spaces Briefs
April 04
Participate in the 2004 Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cleanup is sponsored by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Inc. Go to www.kgmb.org for information and to download a registration form. Can’t do it on this day and want to organize your own neighborhood cleanup? Contact KGMB at 414/272-5462. . […]
Posted inColumns
Why does dirt have an odor?
Ok… you’ve got way too much time on your hands to come up with this one. Or… you’re a very scent-observant person! That brown stuff that most of us stay as far away from as possible consists of more than just minerals and nutrients. In fact, soil closest to the surface is largely a combination of fungal hyphae (the root-like structures of mushrooms), bacteria (mostly the good kind that plants need), and decaying leaves, roots, and other organic material (anything that is or was living at one point).
Posted inNeighborhood News, Politics
Voting Judiciously
After months of mudslinging, heated accusations and controversy, the Court of Appeals race between Joan Kessler and Charles Schudson will soon end; but some local experts claim the race has left voters more confused than informed. “The truth is the typical Wisconsin citizen is given virtually no information about candidates in judicial elections by which […]
Posted inBrady Street Beat
Proposed “Green” Development to Overlook the River at E. Kane Place
A one-and-a-half lot, city-owned parcel on E. Kane Place could soon be home to a small, “sustainable, green building” development including a unique “strawbale” house. Julilly Kohler, Brady Street developer and community activist, is hoping to buy the property at 1152-1158 E. Kane because she’d like to live there.
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