Intro to Canning w. Pear Tree Preserves
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesYou will learn the basics of the hot water bath canning method and what tools you need to safely make your own fruit jam at home. Susie from peartreepreserves.com will take you through a canning demo in which you will learn some simple recipes for great jam!…
Chicago Bee Basics
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJana Kinsman is a beekeeper in Chicago who cares for hives all over the city and advocates for pollinator health. In this session we'll go over the basics of honeybee life, their role in our food world, and what it's like being a beekeeper. We'll…
Hyde Park Garden Fair’s Fall Garden Fair
Hyde Park Shopping Center 55th and Lake Park, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Fall Garden Fair offers a wide selection of bulbs to plant now for spring bloom, both familiar daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, and special varieties. We also offer fall-flowering plants to enjoy now. The fair is a fundraiser for the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and…
CCGA Hay Bale Pickup
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe time to put the garden to bed is just around the corner. Chicago Community Garden Association has secured bales of hay available to community gardeners. The hay bales are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call first to coordinate pick up with Angela…
Great Perennial Divide – PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There's just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday, September 23rd to ensure that you receive a generous selection of plants. WHEN: Saturday, September 27th.…
DIY Rain Barrel
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn this session, Rob West will discuss water conservation and the how-to's of making a rain barrel for downspout water collection using recycled materials. Rob West is a third generation plumber who owns and operates Rob West Plumbing, Inc. His passion and energy formaking a…
CCGA Fall 2014 Workshop & Bulb Distribution
A free workshop held in the Garfield Park Conservatory's Jensen Room. Program: What You Can Do This Fall To Prepare Your Garden For 2015 (Michael Webb) Workshop: Planting Bulbs For Spring Color and Pollination (Kirsten Akre) Workshop: Bulb Planting Demonstration and Distribution CCGA welcomes all…
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.…