Blog - The Resiliency Institute

Creamy Chickweed Pesto with Sweet Potato Fries

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 by Michelle

As the days are getting hotter and hotter here in Chicago my body is craving lighter meals packed with nutrition. Spring –Fall are busy times for me, so I want to be sure have quick simple meals that fill me. For this I have been making a Creamy Chickweed Pesto (GF/V) made with cashews, chickweed, a pinch of salt, and garlic all blended up. Easy, simple, beautiful and oh so good!

Be a Part of the New Food System

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 by Michelle

Planting a fruit tree guild in your home landscape, at your business, child's school, church, or community garden, is one way you can grow food security, reconnect to nature, reconnect to where your food comes from, and support a new food system.

As a permaculture organization we adhere to the ethics of care of earth, care of people and fair share which is why we are devoted to encouraging the development of a new food system that follows permaculture ethics and principles. We can feed all people within a community with nourishing, fresh, diverse food. We can grow our local economy, too, by providing local business opportunities for designers, growers, foragers, processors, and vendors.

Gift of Gratitude & Knowledge

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Michelle

We Need Your Vote!

November 27, 2017November 24, 2017 by Michelle

VOTE FOR THE RESILIENCY INSTITUTE "COMMUNITY TREE"

Take the family for a visit to Cantigny Park in Wheaton for a Free Tour of McCormick House. View the seven "Community Trees" on Display and VOTE for your favorite (Hint: The Resiliency Institute). The tree with the most votes receives $2,500 from the McCormick Foundation. You can vote as many times as you want. Kids can vote, too!

The Resiliency Institute was one of seven organizations honored by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation with a $2,500 grant and an invitation to decorate a "Community Tree". The area charities were invited to participate because their missions involve issues or causes that were important to Robert McCormick during his career and life at Cantigny. The "Community Trees" will be on display at the McCormick House November 17th through December 30th.

Let us know what you think of our tree via FACEBOOK

Bioregionalism for Resilient Living

November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 by Michelle

Excerpt from the ‘Social Dimension’ of Gaia Education’s online course in ‘Design for Sustainability’

Bioregional awareness teaches us in specific ways. It is not enough to just ‘love nature’ or to want to ‘be in harmony with Gaia.’ Our relation to the natural world takes place in a place, and it must be grounded in information and experience.

— Gary Snyder