Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops
Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops A Two-Day Workshop For Farmers, Urban Growers, and Community Gardeners Benefits: Improved Pest and Disease Resistance Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions Ability to Improve Your Yield by helping Plants at their Critical Points of Influence…
Basic Backyard Chicken Care
Irving Park United Methodist Church 3801 N Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOffered by Angelic Organics Learning Center and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, who calls it "the Cadillac of backyard chicken workshops." Registration
Chicken Butchery
Learn the basics of butchering chickens at home. We'll walk you through all the steps, from slaughter to dressing out. Participants will also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the butchering process. Class also includes an overview of chicken care, housing and feeding.…
AUA Fall Gathering: Cultivating Knowledge:
Loyola Chicago Institute for Environmental Sustainability 6349 Kenmore Ave., Chicago , IL, United StatesSharing Current Urban Ag Research Relevant to Your Garden or Farm Loyola Chicago Institute for Environmental Sustainability, Seminar Room 123/124 The night will include: Presentations on urban agriculture research being done in Chicago and how it applies to those growing food in the city, including:…
Urban Chicken Health Care
Irving Park United Methodist Church 3801 N Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesDeveloped and taught by Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consultant Jen Murtoff, the workshop will cover prevention, basic troubleshooting, and care for common chicken health issues and injuries. Please note that this is an advanced workshop for chicken keepers who are already experienced in basic…
Envisioning a Green World Transformed
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesPresentations, demonstrations, and interactive exhibits will help you gain a well-rounded understanding of the many ways you can carry out an eco-friendly lifestyle in Chicago. Learn about local ventures in urban farming, sustainable fashion, DIY products, zero waste initiatives, responsible travel, health & well being,…
Due date for NEEF Every Day Events grants
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Deadline – Sow it Forward Grant
The application deadline for our 2015 grant cycle is 5pm Eastern Time, Friday January 9, 2015. Sow It Forward is the grants and partnership program of Kitchen Gardeners International. The grant is for nonprofit causes or organizations (schools, 501c3s, food banks, community gardens, colleges, libraries,…
Opening Reception – 625 AT 6:25 SUSTENANCE: CHICAGO AND THE FOOD CHAIN
In Sustenance: Chicago and the Food Chain, photographers Amanda Rivkin and Heriberto T Quiroz document the realities of food access in Chicago through the eyes of children at home, school, and in their communities. The installation will be framed with a discussion of where Chicago…
6th annual MLK Food Justice and Sustainability Weekend
KAM Isaiah Israel’s Social Justice Committee presents the 6th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Food Justice and Sustainability Weekend. The focus this year is ‘Climate Change and Civil Rights.’ The weekend long education and advocacy event will include workshops on social justice, food and environmental…