Loyola University Climate Change & Food Security Conference – March 14,15

Loyola University Climate Change & Food Security Conference – March 14,15

Loyola University’s School of Environmental Sustainability is hosting their annual Climate Change Conference on March 14-15, 2024. The conference theme is “Feeding a Changing World: Climate Change and Food Security.” Conference admission is FREE! Link to registration: luc.edu/ies Thursday, March 14th: -Keynote Speaker Amanda Little,…

Monarch Community Science Project

Monarch Community Science Project

The Monarch Community Science Project works with the public to help researchers at the Field Museum understand how successful milkweed plants in cities and towns are at providing habitat for monarch caterpillars.  Full details on the Monarch Community Science Project are HERE. The project has…

Winter Container Workshop & Holiday Décor and Plant Sale Saturday December 4th

Winter Container Workshop & Holiday Décor and Plant Sale Saturday December 4th

The CCGA Resources & Distributions Team is hosting two events on Saturday December 4th, 2021. Registration is required for the Winter Container Workshop which starts at 10am. The Holiday Decor & Plant Sale begins at 11am. Location: The Hatchery Chicago 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago,…

Herbs for Immunity Workshop

Herbs for Immunity Workshop

Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Invites you to an herbal talk by Nina Lowrin of Loveren Collections This event is at the Kilbourn Park Grenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. In addition to an overview of what foods and herbs are helpful for supporting our…

Upcoming CCGA Resources Committee Events

Upcoming CCGA Resources Committee Events

Indoor Plant Distribution on February 22 The Resources Team has been propagating house plants like crazy, and has taken cuttings for community gardeners. There will be a variety of plants available, and many can filter indoor air effectively. Pothos, with its heart-shaped leaves, is one…

Garden “Fresh” Pasta – A DIY Pasta Making Workshop with Chef Fresh on August 3, 2019

Garden “Fresh” Pasta – A DIY Pasta Making Workshop with Chef Fresh on August 3, 2019

  If you’re a fan of pasta, you’ll be an even bigger fan of pasta that you’ve made YOURSELF! In this class, we’ll make a few delicious types of pasta that are fun and easy to replicate at home. You may never want to buy…

Soil Testing Station at Conference

Soil Testing Station at Conference

The CCGA Education Committee is excited to host Dr. Andrew Margenot from the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences in collaboration with University of Illinois Extension to offer a soil test screening at the CCGA Conference on March 30th. Bring soil directly from your…