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chicago's hidden farms [View all] mopinko Jan 2013 OP
One thing I really miss about living in Chicago is the rich, black soil. jillan Jan 2013 #1
Same as in Michigan Michigan-Arizona Jan 2013 #2
my soil actually kinda sucks. mopinko Jan 2013 #4
I've got what the soil people call kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #20
yeah, like aurora. mopinko Jan 2013 #21
Grow your own! JEB Jan 2013 #3
The black soil was what helped settle the area. jerseyjack Jan 2013 #5
The Potawatomi called the Nodding Onion - Che-ca-gou rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #14
Moved from Will County... GTurck Jan 2013 #6
My utopian dream is seeing a garden on every rooftop. gtar100 Jan 2013 #7
Just make sure to test your soil for lead. You don't want to poison yourself inadvertantly... scubadude Jan 2013 #8
first, i am building a lot of new soil with composting mopinko Jan 2013 #9
If you are using urban soil, have it tested. Simple enough. scubadude Jan 2013 #10
arsenic and mercury fall from the sky here. mopinko Jan 2013 #11
I urge potential uban gardeners to have their soils tested. scubadude Jan 2013 #12
i don't think i am safe. i think i am doomed. mopinko Jan 2013 #13
One question - how is it that all the roofs are sturdy enough to handle truedelphi Jan 2013 #15
that is a big barrier to there being even more than there are. mopinko Jan 2013 #16
The Chicago Fire of 1873 truedelphi Jan 2013 #17
1871 mopinko Jan 2013 #18
I had never heard that "comet-fire" theory. truedelphi Jan 2013 #19
things haven't changed tthhhaaaaatt much. mopinko Jan 2013 #22
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