Aquaponics Intensive
Farm on Ogden 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis course is for individuals seriously considering or already in the process of aquaponic food production on a commercial scale. This three-day course is a comprehensive look at the design and build-out of a system, water quality, controlled environment growing, daily operations and growing techniques. Instruction will…
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Organic Plant Sale
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, United StatesKilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions. This year will feature…
Meet Your Pollinators
Sulzer Regional Library 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFind out which native insects are pollinating your garden and how to make them feel at home.
CCGA Coordinating Meeting – Wednesday, May 29th, 6:00pm
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe next CCGA Coordinating Meeting is Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 6:00pm at the Chicago Center for Green Technology CCGT at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. We will meet on the 2nd floor and there is parking behind the building and as always try and bring…
How Eating Healthy leads to a Healthy and Long Life Workshop
Oak Park Main Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, United StatesFREE Workshop: How Eating Healthy Leads to a Healthy and Long Life! Thursday, May 30th, 7pm-9pm Oak Park Main Library Presented by: Deep Roots Project A whole-foods, plant-based diet is a way of eating that celebrates plant foods and cuts out unhealthy items like added…
Seminar: Integrated Pest Management
PCC Austin Farm 330 N Lotus, Chicago, IL, United StatesWindy City Harvest Apprenticeship Graduate Kim Jones will teach a 2-hour free seminar on Integrated Pest Management: how to naturally reduce pests in your garden. Refreshments and plants and/or seeds to take home will be provided.
Aquaponics 1 Day
Farm on Ogden 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesParticipants will learn the fundamental principles of aquaponics production as well as tips and tricks for building an at-home or small-scale aquaponics system. This course will include hands-on work with the nursery system and the 52,000-gallon aquaponics production system. Andy McGhee, Windy City Harvest aquaponics…
Parkway Gardening in Chicago
Sulzer Regional Library 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesMeet the toughest plants in the City and how the City works with "hellstrip" gardeners.
Edgewater Glen 46th Annual Garden Walk
The starting point is at 1420 W. Glenlake (6000N). See imaginative small and shady city gardens. Many of them are also 'Poison Free' where no herbicides, pesticides etc. are used. Adults $5 ea. with no charge for children. See www.edgeglen.com for more details.
Growing Great Containers
Sulzer Regional Library 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesDiscover the secret to planting bountiful, beautiful containers and how to keep them that way all summer long.