The Mining Journalhttp://www.miningjournal.netTop Headlinesen-usFri, 24 May 2013 13:49:37 EDTFri, 24 May 2013 13:49:37 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssHoop house prepared for growing seasonhttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/587109.htmlMARQUETTE - Though the structure has been dormant for two years, students at the Marquette Alternative High School and AmeriCorps members - as well as several area community groups - will begin work today to ready the school's hoop house for a...Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTLocal farmer pushes growing your own veggieshttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/586892.htmlCHRISTMAS - When it comes to fresh, locally grown produce, one area farmer is thinking green - greenhouses that is. John Hust is hoping to hit the ground running by building a number of greenhouses along M-28, about .Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTEnergy efficiency groups discuss initiativeshttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/583846.htmlMARQUETTE - Area residents had a chance to mix craft beer with learning about energy efficient homes Wednesday night as they took part in "Energy on Tap" inside the Ore Dock Brewing Co. Wednesday.Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EDTEffort ongoing to support native plant varietieshttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/584059.htmlMARQUETTE - The Hiawatha National Forest greenhouse in Marquette is once again buzzing with activity as volunteers work to plant seeds to help with native plant restoration within the forest's boundaries.Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EDTComposting helps extend life of landfillhttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/584513.htmlMARQUETTE - A group of people is working locally to help raise awareness about the benefits of recycling and composting, and is hoping to convince more people to do more of both.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EDT