Dr. Z has released his first music video. The song, entitled “I Can Let Go”, was written and performed by Dr. Z, who also filmed and produced the video. Please watch the video on YouTube and watch for future releases.…
March 16, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at NOFA-New Hampshire Conference
Dr Z. will be presenting at the 2019 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire’s winter conference on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. His presentation is entitled “Quantifying the Sustainability Benefits of Small-Scale and Urban…
Feb. 23, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at the Wild Things 2019 Conference in Rosemont, IL
Dr. Z will be presenting at the Wild Things 2019 Conference on February 23, 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd.) in Rosemont, IL- a Chicago suburb near O’Hare International Airport. His talk is scheduled…
Feb. 6, 2019: Dr. Z to Present at Green Drinks in Crystal Lake, IL
Just One Backyard: One Man’s Search for Food Sustainability Dr. Z will present an entertaining and enlightening tale of how he turned his entire urban residential backyard into a food garden and measured the many benefits it provided. For over…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Senn High School Chicago on July 25, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 25th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Sullivan High School Chicago on July 11, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Sullivan High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 11th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z to be Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin
Dr. Z will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin- Platteville on April 22, 2017. Dr. Z will be presenting on the many benefits of our urban food gardens. He…
March 22, 2017- Dr. Z Invited to Speak at World Water Day Summit in Chicago
WORLD WATER DAY SUMMIT 2017: WATER RISKS AND WHY INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE ADDRESSING THEM To commemorate World Water Day 2017, West Monroe Partners will convene a diverse group of industry leaders to discuss the risks posed to businesses because of…
Dr. Z’s Research Data Now Being Posted
Data collected during Dr. Z’s research into sustainable urban food production are being posted to this website in phases. Most recently, food production data from 2009-2013 have been posted and are available for download and review. These data can be…
Dr. Z Interview Available on the Urban Farm U Podcast
Dr. Z was recently interviewed by Greg Peterson of the Urban Farm U website about his research, his award-winning book and what is coming next. Dr. Z explains from an academic perspective why urban agriculture is so essential for the future…