Articles & Education
Welcome to Autumn
by Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Tis the season! To be sleepy? Well yeah, kind of. Welcome to Autumn, the season of slowing, the yellow-light of the year if you
McDonald Farm Bluebird Report 2024
2024 Bluebird Nesting Box Wrap-up A Different Version of a Bird’s-eye View By Volunteer Mackenzie Kaehler The start of the 2024 McDonald Farm bluebird nesting season started in
10 Plants to Grow Under Black Walnut
Do you have a Black Walnut tree in your yard? Black walnuts are known for being tricky to plant under—but fear not, many native plants are used to sharing space
When The Teacher Becomes The Student
“Some people change the world. And some people change the people who change the world, and that’s you.” ― Kij Johnson Teachers have the daunting responsibility and awesome
Strengthening Our Foundation
You love nature, and when you make a donation to The Conservation Foundation, you are putting that love into action. Every dollar supports our work to ensure future generations have
The Best Buds
By Amanda Caloras, Farm Crew Surprise rotten pepper juice splat to the face. Waiting not-so-patiently for the last succession of cucumbers to ramp up production. Peering at the near
Sustainable Gardening: How to Conserve Water in Your Yard
In this blog, we’ll share simple strategies for conserving water outdoors, making your garden more sustainable and eco-friendly. Try out these tips to save water at home, help the environment,
DuPage and Kane Forest Preserve Referenda
We won! You won! Nature in DuPage and Kane won! Thank you to the majority of voters who voted YES to support our DuPage and Kane County Forest Preserve Districts
Agrivoltaics: A New Kind of Double Harvesting
Picture Courtesy of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Agrivoltaics is the use of land for both agriculture and solar energy generation. It attempts to solve multiple problems at once –
A Farmer’s Field Trip
Is this place in Central time? was the first question I asked myself last Wednesday as I loaded into the GEH van on my way to the third annual Chicago
Geothermal Energy @ Home: The Next Hot Thing?
Image Generated by Canva When people think of renewable energy, they may include geothermal energy in the mix. But rarely do they consider the possibility of geothermal energy for
Community-Based Conservation with Casa Michoacan
Happy spring! I hope you’re enjoying the buzz of the cicadas so far. I have a few at my house and there are thousands at McDonald Farm in Naperville. It’s a
