Designing landscapes for community and connection // Owner of Grounded in Design // Chicago-based entrepreneur with a farmer soul.
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Still dreaming and digesting - literally and figuratively - all the conversations and delicious meals from this year's @slowfoodusa #SlowFoodNations.
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HUGE "slow" congratulations to the entire @slowfoodusa team on… instagram.com/p/B0O2hPahKXm/…
"Maybe life doesn't get any better than this, or any worse, and what we get is just what we're willing to find: small wonders, where they grow." - B. Kingsolver
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I'll take these small wonders any day of the week.… instagram.com/p/B0BmlBzBtZt/…
When talking about therapeutic landscapes, we talk about the feeling of "being away" as one of the primary element of a successful healing space. It is a privilege of privileges to have the opportunity to truly "be… instagram.com/p/BzVoEOel6EE/… – at Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec
Last night, we feasted with pork shoulder from terravitaefarm, grilled portobello mushrooms from rivervalley_mushroomfarm, and asperagus, radish, arugula salad from @abraberens #Ruffage #cookbook. We were so… instagram.com/p/Byf1Txhh-E2/…
Less frenzy; more farms.🐄 #2019summergoals
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I've been asked by the person who matters to me most to decrease the busyness of my schedule this summer. To days filled with less "to-dos" and more "what do you want to… instagram.com/p/BybMAYjBnyy/… – at Michigan, USA
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program: plants.🌿
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I *finally* made it to @citygrange for some delayed summer annual shopping. City Grange has been a wonderful friend and partner to @Plantsrule1, and we… instagram.com/p/ByTJyGOFSsh/… – at Chicago, IL
The @Plantsrule1 Tomato Seedling Sale fills me with so much joy. Perhaps it's because it feels like the kick-off to summer; perhaps it's bc we get to connect with our community and geek out about tomatoes. It also… instagram.com/p/Bx51HxYlngu/… – at Chicago, IL
"Food should be prepared gently." - @abraberens
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Thank you @ReadItAndEat for extending an invitation to this afternoon's book talk & sampling in celebration of #Ruffage by Abra Berens. I… instagram.com/clarejohnson_f… – at Chicago, IL
Today is the day - WORLD DISCO SOUP DAY (worlddiscosoupday)! I am not in agreement with today's weather forecast ❄️ BUT the silver living is that it makes for a great day to cook and eat… instagram.com/clarejohnson_f… – at Chicago, IL
Looking for inspiration up, down n' all around🌿 (and celebrating the return of sockless shoe seaon. 🙌🏻) #designinspiration #theplantchicago @ The Plant instagram.com/clarejohnson_f… – at Chicago, IL
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It appears the name #BiophilicCities is catching for cities trying to create and connect more with nature. So what is a biophilic city really and how can more cities work nature into the urban landscape?
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#biophilia #citieswithnature
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Nature Deficiency Disorder: Is it so hard to accept that nature helps us maintain a healthy equilibrium beyond just the generally-accepted psychological benefits? buff.ly/2TgHZgn #NatureDeficiency #connectwithnature
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Join us next week at the FamilyFarmed 2019 Good Food EXPO for two-fun filled days of Good Food, learning, inspiration and connection!
Slow Food Chicago will be there all day Saturday, March 23 at our Slow Seeds... facebook.com/slowfoodchicago…
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Thanks to our partners @MarsGlobal and @SeedsofChange for helping to start our new seed bank at the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness. We have nearly 100 heirloom varieties that will be available for all CPS school gardens this spring!
#TheBestAreWithCPS
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"Landscape architects and designers know that nature has powerful potential to heal people’s bodies, minds, and spirits." thefield.asla.org/2019/02/21…
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Happy 100th birthday to the Grand Canyon! While we advocate for much (much!) smaller instances of nature, it's wonderful to reflect this stunning American icon! #GrandCanyon100 theconversation.com/grand-ca…
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Want to help us plan our 2019 food book club programming? 🐌📚🐌 Cast your vote for the titles you'd like to see us read and discuss here!
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Welcome to the Ark of Taste, Tapoa Honey! facebook.com/story.php?story…