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Patty Wetli

The Easy Guide to Becoming an Urban Farmer
By Patty WetliPhotos by Jason LittleIllustrations by Vidhya NagarajanStyling by Sage Reed
Six Things to Plant in the Ideal Starter Garden
By Patty Wetli
These six fruits and veggies are easy to grow in Chicago. Read more
A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Chickens
By Patty Wetli
Backyard chickens are becoming a thing in Chicago. And why not? Read more
A Step-by-Step Guide to Urban Beekeeping
By Patty WetliAdditional Reporting by Matt Pollock
You’re restricted to five hives in Chicago, though we recommend starting with just one. Read more
This College Student Stays Up All Night Literally Picking Up Your Garbage
By Patty Wetli
Liam Donnelly founded WasteNot Compost at the age of 15. Now he balances his course load with nights spent biking around and picking up compost containers. Read more
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