March 29, 2019 —
Chicago
We have been planting row crops and cultivating them without pesticides or chemicals for years at MA Center Chicago. With 142 acres of rich land, some of which has produced crops for many years, MA Center is just about perfect for farming. We began with a 1.5-acre plot of Echinacea purpurea... more ›
February 28, 2019 —
Chicago
Amma says, “Lending a helping hand to a neglected soul, feeding the hungry, giving a compassionate smile to the sad and dejected - this is the real language of religion.”
The Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) program at MA Center Chicago officially turned 10 this year on January 31, 2019. Since ABK is... more ›
January 31, 2019 —
Chicago
In honor of Amma’s 65th birthday, dozens of bird- and bee-friendly trees were planted at MA Center Chicago in the weeks leading up to winter, including Hawthorne, Burr Oak, Service Berry, Box Elder, and American Linden trees. A dedicated team of local volunteers gathered every weekend to plant the... more ›
January 31, 2019 —
Chicago
Amma has said that Nature is out of balance because of humanity’s actions, and that we need to take bold action to greatly reduce practices that are detrimental to our planet’s precious ecosystems, giving Mother Nature an opportunity to restore balance. Some years ago, Amma asked that we begin to... more ›
January 4, 2019 —
Chicago
Food forests produce an abundance of perennial foods by mimicking the patterns of natural forests and local biomes. The MA Center Chicago food forest recently received some TLC in the form of cardboard and straw applied to its hügelkultur mound to help prepare it for planting in the spring. Our... more ›
March 23, 2017 —
Chicago
2019 Amma Program at MA Center Chicago on July 11-13, 2019
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June 18, 2014 —
Chicago
Here is an opportunity to practice sustainable living in your daily life, and do something to protect the planet.
Permaculture “create(s) systems that are ecologically-sound and economically viable, which provide for their own needs, do not exploit or pollute, and are therefore sustainable in the... more ›
March 28, 2014 —
Chicago
We are pleased to announce Amma's official Facebook page. Like Amma's page to get exclusive images, inspirational quotes and tour updates in your Newsfeed. Stay connected to Amma, wherever you are.
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