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	<description>A Neighborhood Sharing Association</description>
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		<title>Neighborhood Inspiration on the Radio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our neighbor, Lisa, has been broadcasting some great stories for our local NPR affiliate! Check it out: Food and neighborhood DIY (do-it-yourself) projects go hand in hand for Lisa Bralts, who lives in an east Urbana neighborhood with her family and is surrounded by great neighbors and several gardens, including her own. She&#8217;s amazed at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/01/neighborhood-inspiration-on-the-radio/</link>
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		<title>3rd Annual Seed Swap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 3rd annual Seed Swap will be in the same location this year &#8211; Lincoln Square Mall, at the Common-Ground Food Co-op. Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Get the full poster (PNG graphic)]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/01/3rd-annual-seed-swap/</link>
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		<title>Getting Serious About Syrup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out the next saga in neighborhood syrup production: The Prairie  Sugar Collective, comin&#8217; at ya. The Prairie Sugar Collective exists to: bring all people together through the fruits of their labor; provide members and the community with the experience of producing maple syrup; educate people about the sugaring process and transfer skills between members; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/01/getting-serious-about-syrup/</link>
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		<title>Bat Houses Are&#8230; Outside the House!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Let&#8217;s Remake Crew (Bonnie &#38; Brett) set up the test model of their Bat Houses public art initiative in Prehistoric East Urbana! They&#8217;ll be leading a workshop, where you can make your own bat accommodations and discuss bat conservation, on Friday, June 18 (2-4pm). See the Common Ground Coop website for more details.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/06/bat-houses-are-outside-the-house/</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Not Kidding: Olympian Drive Is Lame.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just visited Prairie Fruits Farm, located on the Northern edge of Champaign for their first &#8220;baby goat shower.&#8221; You may know of them because of their amazing goat cheeses. Currently, Prairie Fruits is one of a few farmers and other sustainable businesses and residents fighting the development of a $27 million road extension based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/03/were-not-kidding-olympian-drive-is-lame/</link>
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		<title>Neighborhood Food Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Raw milk? Homemade yogurt? Homemade sauerkraut? These and more local treats were on the menu last night at the inaugural meeting of the 1000 year old food club.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/02/neighborhood-food-party/</link>
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		<title>Seed Swap Success!</title>
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		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/02/207/</link>
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		<title>2nd Annual Seed Swap!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of the year to get your seeds and start growing! Join us Feb. 7, from 1-3pm at the Common Ground Co-op in Urbana for a seed swap. Bring your seeds; we&#8217;ll have food, a seed starter set up and a special bee keeping demonstration by Robbie Nagel!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/01/2nd-annual-seed-swap/</link>
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		<title>Respect Native Hosts Map</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently worked with Sharon Irish, Micah Bornstein, and Kerianne Quick to put as many Respect Native Hosts maps as I could find into a Google map so that we can see how far the project spread. It&#8217;s a great way to make solidarity with the Edgar Heap of Birds project visible within our community. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/12/respect-native-hosts-map/</link>
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		<title>Local Activist Maps Gardens in African-American Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local C-U activist (C-U Citizens for Peace &#38; Justice) and gardner, Aaron Ammons is covered in a new community initiative&#8217;s blog (C-U Fit) for his efforts gardening for justice in Champaign-Urbana!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.blocksteady.org/06/local-activist-maps-gardens-in-african-american-community/</link>
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