Chicago Community Gardeners Association

Bush Community Garden of Hope and the Children's Garden of Hope Tour
2014-05-17 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
First tour: 11 am – 12 pm
Second tour: 12 pm – 1 pm
There will also be an easy bike ride leaving from the gardens at 2 pm to visit the two new parks and some other community gardens in the area. Tours should be all done by 4 pm.
This tour day is being organized by Sue Dixon and Karen Roothaan, representing the Bush Homeowners and Tenants Association and Trees R Beautiful

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale
2014-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Kilbourn 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 many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods.
Also Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, organic compost, and light snacks. In addition, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.
Plant Prices ($2.00 to $5.00) CASH ONLY
Age Range: All

McKinley Park Community Garden Organic Plant Sale
2014-05-17 10:00 - 12:30 | McKinley Park Community Garden, 1900 W Pershing Road, Chicago, 60609, United States
The McKinley Park Community Garden will be hosting an Organic Plant Sale on Saturday May 17 All plants are $3 or 4 plants for $10. Plants include nine varieties of tomatoes, six varieties of peppers, three varieties of eggplant and several herbs. All proceeds will go directly towards supporting the community garden and its community and educational programming.
In addition, at noon Jana Kinsman from Bike a Bee will share information about how bees help the garden grow. The community garden added bee hives to its shared space this year. This event is open to the public and to anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping.
The McKinley Park Community Garden is a not-for-profit organization in its second year of operation. It is home to over fifty garden plots. Each plot is farmed by individuals or families that are members of the garden. Additionally, there are five giving gardens that are maintained by the entire garden community. The produce from the giving gardens is donated to local food banks. To foster the love of growing and eating local food and the enjoyment of good company, events such as potlucks, garden tours, a salsa contest, and a harvest festival are held throughout the growing season.
If you would like to become a member of the garden or learn more about it, visit the website at mkpgarden.com.

Summer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food
2014-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT), 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Summer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food
We invite all community gardeners to jump start your summer gardens with tips and plants from this free workshop! Three members of Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners (CCCG), Michael Webb, Dr. Shemuel Israel, and Angela Taylor, will share their favorite quick tips about soil and its care, planting transplants, companion planting, as well as fertilizing and watering your summer vegetables. After the mini workshop, all gardeners will select free summer seedlings grown organically by CCCG members including sweet potato, heirloom tomatoes, basil, collards, and kale. We will also have a variety of free vegetable seeds to distribute.
Please RSVP to Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Neighborspace for the workshop space and seeds and to the Austin Green Team and Nick Michaud for growing the seedlings!
Download event flyer.

Peterson Garden Project Plant Sale / Bake Sale
2014-05-11 12:00 - 16:00, 2014-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Peterson Garden Project Learning center, 4642 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
All proceeds from the sale will benefit Peterson Garden Project learning programs. Seedlings will be locally-grown, heirloom herb and vegetable varietals hand-selected by Peterson Garden Project for growing in Chicago. Seeds from Seed Savers Exchange will also be for sale. Baked goods will be hand made from local Chicago pastry chefs and bakeries.
Fri, May 9- 10am-4pm
Sat, May 10- 10am-4pm
Sun, May 11- 12pm-4pm – Mother’s Day special- we’ll be pouring wine on Sunday, May 11th!
There is no cost for admission. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. BYOB! (Bring Your Own Bag) – We ask that you please bring your own bags/trays for carrying your seedlings home.
Here is the selection of heirloom seedlings we’ll have at the sale:
Tomatoes
Black Sea Man
Nebraska Wedding
Blondkopfchen
Mexico Midget
Aunt Ruby’s German Green
Mortgage Lifter
Rosso Sicilian
Sheboygan
Tomatillos
Dr. Wyche’s Yellow
Purple De Milpa
Peppers
Miniature Chocolate Bell
Tolli’s Sweet Italian
Ancho Gigantea Poblano
Beaver Dam
Wenk’s Yellow Hots
Maule’s Red Hots
Eggplant
Diamond
Pingtung Long
Listada De Gandia
Kale
Lacinato
Red Russian
Aunt Molly’s Ground Cherry
Herbs
Basil (Genovese, Mrs. Burn’s Lemon, Purple Dark Opal)
Chives (regular, garlic)
Cilantro
Dill
Parsley
Thyme
Sage
Rosemary
We’ll also have an extensive selection of SEEDS from Seed Savers Exchange, as well as POTATO STARTS! For all our beginning gardeners, we will have plenty of expert gardeners walking around to help answer your questions and guide you through your decision process. It will be like having a personal shopper!
And, thanks to an overwhelming response from local home bakers and professional pastry chefs, our bake sale is going to be the best one yet! Word on the street is local pastry chef Amanda Rockman is donating some of her widely popular basque cakes for the sale! Click here to learn why Chicagoans can’t get enough of this cake.
Do yourself a favor and bring your mom on Sunday, buy her a hard to find heirloom seedling, and a cake. We’ll be pouring wine on Mother’s Day as well, thanks to our friends at Lindeman’s. Basically, you don’t want to miss out on this incredible sale. We’ll see you there!
Volunteers Needed to help at the sale!
We need lots of volunteer help! Tasks vary from cashier and merchandise sales, to greeters and bake sale attendees. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
Interested in donating to our bake sale? Please e-mail lindsay@petersongarden.org.

Paseo Prairie Garden Plant Sale
2014-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | 2614 North Kedzie @ Milwaukee Intersection, 2614 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Paseo Prairie Garden’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Native Illinois Perennials
Other Perennials
Montalbano Farms Organic Vegetables and Herbs

All proceeds go for maintenance and support of the Paseo Prairie Garden.
Sponsored by Friends of the Paseo Prairie Garden.

2nd Public meeting: Kedzie Corridor
2014-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | John Marshall Metropolitan High School, 3250 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
This is a public meeting: ALL are welcome!
Please come and share your insights!
The City of Chicago is developing a Kedzie Avenue Corridor Plan for its Garfield Park neighborhood on the west side of the city. The plan will address housing stabilization, business attraction and retention, job creation, transit access, youth development, and public safety. Plan recommendations will focus on public health by providing improved access to an interconnected trail/sidewalk system and diverse food options. Building off community assets such as the iconic Garfield Park Conservatory, innovative Inspiration Kitchen, various businesses and community services, and a growing arts community, the plan will help create a more attractive neighborhood that is safe, provides access to CTA rail and bus facilities, and transforms vacant and underutilized properties into more appealing locations for economic development. –CMAP

Tour a Four-Year Old Forest Garden in the City
2014-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | IL
Come tour a four-year old Forest Garden in a very urban Chicago front and backyard. Now is the best time to see the structure since all the vegetation has not leafed out yet.
This two hour tour will include a walking lecture on

the specifics of how the forest garden was built
which fruit tree varieties were chosen
fruit tree guilds
use of salvaged materials
earthworks
location of zones and sectors
discuss ongoing issues and further developments

As a bonus, see a 3 year old community garden being built using permaculture regenerative techniques.
This tour is limited to only 10 people so everyone’s questions may be answered.
Location: North Lawndale, Chicago — address will be given to you upon RSVP.
Biography: Annamaria Leon completed her Permaculture Design Course under the tutelage of Peter Bane, Keith Johnson, and Rhonda Baird in Bloomington, IN in Fall 2011. Upon completion of the course she assisted in the redesign of the gardens at Inspiration Kitchens’ gardens (no longer extant), the public landscaping along East Garfield Park’s business corridor at Lake and Kedzie, and the Martin Luther King Peace Path to name a few of her projects.
Besides being a permaculture designer and teacher, AnnaMaria is also an edible landscaper, Traditional Chinese Feng Shui consultant, and received training as a Master Gardener and Master Composter through UIC – Extension.
Wishing to understand the principles behind Urban Agriculture’s approach to production and farming in the city, she completed the Chicago Botanic Garden / Windy City Harvest certificate in Sustainable Horticulture and Agriculture in October 2013. Through this training she interned at the Vocational Rehabilitation Impact Center (VRIC), a division of Cook County’s Sheriff’s Department where she assisted the Head Grower in all areas of food production and processing, maintained an integrated aquaculture system, and installed ornamental, native, and meditation gardens. Part of the internship was to interface with non-violent inmates and engage them in proper gardening procedures and horticulture therapy.
Current projects include the Greening of 16th Street in North Lawndale, the creation of a production garden and permaculture orchard in the MLK Historic District, and the design and installation of permaculture plantings in Millennium Park with Christy Webber Landscapes where she is helping launch their Edible Landscaping Division.

Flowers to the People Spring Plant Sale
2014-05-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Glenwood Sunday Market, 6930 N Glenwood, Chicago, IL, United States
Click here to preorder plants.
Outside the Glenwood Sunday Market, Glenwood between Morse and Lunt
Come shop for flowering annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables and more at the RPGG Spring Plant Sale, with proceeds benefitting the Adopt the Public Way grants program. Shop early for the best selection!

Seedling sales and Workdays at the Howard Street Farm
2014-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | The Howard Street Farm, 3669 Howard St, Skokie, IL, United States
*ATTENTION: In response to requests, we have added a non-Saturday date for Seedling Sales. We will be selling seedlings this coming Sunday, May 25th from 10 am to 2 pm.*
Choose local, lovingly, and organically-grown seedlings for your garden this year. The Talking Farm will offer 21 different varieties of home-grown seedlings at our sales at the Howard Street Farm, starting with cold weather hardy varieties then moving on to warm weather varieties as spring progresses (update: warm weather seedlings now available).
Sales run on the Saturdays between May 3rd and June 7th, and on Sunday, May 25th, from 10 am to 2 pm. Each seedling sale date will also be a work day, so feel free to get your hands dirty and shop at the same time!
Our selection of cool weather seedlings includes:
peas, kale, bok choy, cabbage, leeks, oregano, parsley, sage, fennel, red and yellow seed potatoes, and raspberry and strawberry plants.
Our selection of warm weather seedlings includes:
tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumber, zucchini, melon, basil, thyme, dill, rosemary and other herbs
Seedling sales support The Talking Farm.
Details:
2014 Seedling Sales at The Howard Street Farm
3669 Howard St., Skokie
(behind the Tot Learning Center)
10 am – 2 pm
Saturdays, May 3 – June 7; Sunday, May 25

Flowers to the People Pre-Order Deadline
2014-04-28 | IL
Monday, April 28th is now the last day for pre-orders for the Sunday, May 4th Flowers to the People Sale. Ensure you get the hanging pots and flats you want for your garden, patio or deck this year.

We are pleased to offer customers the option of pre-ordering flats of annuals and hanging pots for this year’s Flowers to the People spring plant sale. The pre-order website is now open!
A special benefit to our current 2014 members: a 5% rebate on your pre-ordered flats and annuals in the form of a coupon to use for additional plants and plant-related products at our main sale on May 4th. Be sure to renew your membership or join now as a new member for 2014 in order to take advantage of this offer!

Rogers Park Earth Day Garden Prep
2014-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Rogers Park
Hands-on gardening activity to help beautify the neighborhood
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 9am – 1pm metra planting day
WHERE: Metra Garden (Greenleaf and Ravenswood) OR Circle Garden (East end of Morse at Loyola Park)
Come celebrate the earth by working in one of two beautiful volunteer-created and -maintained public gardens. Help your neighbors prepare the way for daffodils and tulips in gardens enjoyed by all. Bring your own tools to use or share. Don’t forget your gloves!

North Lawndale Greening Committee Meeting
2014-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Douglass Branch Library, 3353 W. 13th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
We are preparing for the growing season and there is a lot to discuss about each of our gardens.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

GROW Monthly Meeting with special Beginner Section
2014-04-12 14:30 - 17:00 | Southside Gospel Church, 863 E 64th St, Chicago, IL, United States
All Woodlawn gardeners, you are invited to the GROW organization April 12, 2014 monthly meeting.
GROW (Garden Resources of Woodlawn) is a group of Woodlawn volunteers, mostly community and yard gardeners, networking together to share resources, build community, and green and beautify Woodlawn.
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 3-5pm (join us early at 2:30 for a GROW org. intro, beginner gardener tips, etc.)
WHERE: Southside Gospel Church, 64th & Drexel, 863 E 64th St, Chicago
WHO: This event is for Woodlawn experienced gardeners and also newbie green-thumbers.
WHAT: Free event. GROW project updates, discussion, networking. Meet other Woodlawn gardeners.
RSVP: Please RSVP if you will be attending this event. Send an email to info@growwoodlawn.org or call Bill M. at 847-650-8507.
At last month’s meeting, we discussed GROW project possibilities and priorities. We decided it was important to set realistic, achievable, tangible goals for 2014. See below for a draft of our projects and goals list for 2014.

Mother Earth Garden Spring Kick-off Event
2014-04-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Mother Earth Garden, 3059 W. 5th Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
EEE and Exelon have partnered for Mother Earth Garden’s first official work day of the season. Join us in planting seeds and seedlings and building garden beds.
This is a family-friendly activity. All ages and abilities are welcome. You will get dirty, and you will have fun!
3059 W. 5TH AVE
Chicago, IL 60624
April 12th
10am-2pm

Lunch and beverages will be served
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mother-earth-garden-spring-kick-off-day-tickets-11111728479
info@eeeyouth.org / 773.473.4650

Corner Farm Chicago Season Kick-Off
2014-04-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Whirlaway Lounge, 3224 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, United States
Spring is finally here! Join us to grow some green for CFC at one of our favorite neighborhood watering holes, the Whirlaway Lounge. Money raised goes directly into the farm for seeds, materials, soil and more! Maria is, as always, our kind and generous host.
Your suggested donation of $10 (cash, please!) comes with a raffle ticket for one of our fabulous prizes. Extra raffle prizes are 6 for $5. Once you see all the amazing Logan Square and gardening swag we’ve got, you’re gonna want extra tickets. See you there!

2014 Bucktown Garden & Tree Walk - Volunteer Kickoff Meeting
2014-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Jane’s Restaurant, 1653-1655 W. Cortland St.,, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The 2014 Bucktown Tree and Garden Walk will be taking place Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th from 11am – 5pm. We are in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks leading up to and the weekend of the walk.
We will be holding our kickoff volunteer meeting tonight at 7pm at Jane’s Restaurant. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your neighbors and support our community. Come out and bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Olive's Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry: Fundraiser
2014-04-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Rabbit’s Bar & Grill, 4945 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Fundraiser for Olive’s Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry
Come out on Saturday to Rabbit’s Bar and Grill (4945 West Foster Avenue, at the corner of Foster and Elston) to help Olive’s Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry grow fresh food for neighbors who have fallen on hard times. Come early, stay late!
Admission is free. There will be raffles for items donated by local companies and a cash prize raffle. Contact Andy at 773-502-4651 or AndyBS3963@hotmail.com for more info.

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
2014-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Regenstein Center, Linneaus Room, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States
Find out what grafting fruit tress is all about. Learn the the whys and hows with experienced grafters. We will also have an impressive amount of scion wood available for grafting. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock. If you’d like more information about grafting see MidFEx’s Grafting Page.
Parking is free for Chicago Botanic Garden members and members of gardens with reciprocal privileges. If you are not a member of the Botanic Gardens you will have to pay the parking fee. Visit Chicago Botanic Garden’s web pages for details on parking and membership. Chicago Botanic Garden
THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but only the individuals actually grafting fruit trees will be allowed in the grafting classroom. Friends, spouses, and children are welcome to explore the grounds during the sessions.
Our workshop and guidance are free. However you will need to buy rootstock if you want to take home a tree. We will have dwarfing apple, pear and plum rootstock available. Cost is $4 each with free scion wood for MidFEx members. Non-members pricing is $5 which includes two pieces of scion wood of their choice. Unless rootstocks were preordered, each attendee will be limited to three (3) rootstocks each. Grafting requires a very sharp knife with a 2-3 inch blade. Bring your own medium-size pocket knife–we can sharpen it for you if needed, or purchase one at the workshop. Other supplies are available for purchase if you would like to continue honing your grafting skills after the workshop is over.

High Bionutrient Crop Production Workshop - Scholarships Available
2014-03-29 09:30 - 2014-03-30 16:30 | IL
Interested in Growing Nutrient Dense, Higher Yielding Crops? How About Crops with Improved Pest & Disease Resistance and Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions?
Learn from a life long Farmer of his understanding and first hand experiences utilizing a Biological Approach to crop production. Dan Kittredge, Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA) & the Real Food Campaign, will present a 2-session Workshop on High Bionutrient Crop Production.
Cost: $150.00, with Scholarship funds available for Farmers.
Potluck event. Please bring a dish to share on both days.
For Event Information: please contact the North Lawndale Greening Committee – Dr. Shemuel Israel, President NLGC – cell: 773-332-7887; or Annamaria Leon, Director, Education & Community Outreach cell: 414-339-55537, or email at nlgreeningcommittee@gmail.com.
For Scholarship information, please contact Gary Neves, Course Administrator, Cell: 774-573-6804, gary@bionutrient.org
REGISTER ONLINE AT THE BFA WEBSITE
Toward the bottom of the workshops page is the button to sign up online.

The Newberry Library Colloquium -- City in a Garden: Uncovering the History of Urban Agriculture in Chicago
2014-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
Courtney Wiersema, Graduate Scholar in Residence & PhD Candidate, University of Notre Dame
Though nineteenth-century Chicago is often remembered for its stockyards and grain elevators, these industrial food systems represented just some of the many ways that the city’s residents put food on the table. A diverse group of Chicagoans also practiced urban agriculture, using backyards and side streets to raise pigs, chickens, fruits, and vegetables. This talk will use source materials available at the Newberry to explore the practice and meaning of agriculture in Chicago.
In the Towner Fellows’ Lounge.

The Cooperation Operation: How interdisciplinary approaches have the power to reinvent urban space
2014-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | IL
The Historic Pullman Garden Club and Historic Pullman Foundation present:
The Cooperation Operation: How interdisciplinary approaches have the power to reinvent urban space
This is the third event of the annual Winter Lecture Series, held the 4th Sunday of January, February and March 2014. All events are free, refreshments will be served, and we welcome everyone and anyone interested! Please feel free to pass this information to others.

CCCG 2014 Conference - March 22 @ 10 am to 3 pm
2014-03-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CCCG 2014

Registration is required.
Click here to see a program of CCCG 2014 events.

There are hundreds of community gardens sown across Chicago. Though we all garden in our unique neighborhoods, we are bound by common challenges, opportunities and visions of a greener city. The 2nd Annual CCCG is a day for Chicago’s community gardeners to connect, learn, share ideas, and work together to grow strong roots for the future of community gardening. Register today to hear exciting speakers and learn about new skills and resources in a variety of workshops, participate in the CCCG Seed Swap and Garden Consignment Shop, and meet like-minded gardeners from across the city. We hope you can join us.
Who should attend?
You, and other community gardeners from across Chicago. New community gardeners and seasoned experts alike are welcome.
Where exactly on Navy Pier?
The meeting space will be held at Navy Pier in rooms 301-312. To access these rooms go to Entrance 1 (where Riva Restaurant is located) halfway down Navy Pier, and take the elevator or stairs to the third floor.
How much does it cost to attend?
CCCG is free for Chicago community gardeners to attend. We are however asking for a suggested donation of $15 (when you register or at the door) to cover expenses.

Light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Community Gardeners who attend CCCG will have access to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show.
You will be asked to answer questions regarding your garden, session, and child care needs after ticketing.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CCCG 2014

Registration is required.

Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers
2014-03-19 15:00 - 17:00 | CSU Aquaponics Center, 9601 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States
The March meeting of the Roseland-Pullman Urban Agriculture and Community Garden Network will feature beekeeper Marc Korton discussing “Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers.”
Marc Korton has been an urban beekeeper for over 30 years. He maintains nearly two dozen hives in his Pullman backyard and in the southern suburbs of Chicago. In a good year, his bee colonies produce over a thousand pounds of honey and pollinate millions of wildflowers and plants in the process.
This presentation will introduce local community gardeners and urban farmers to the fascinating world of “apiculture” (beekeeping) and how it can greatly improve the productivity and health of your gardens/farms. Marc will guide through the process of establishing a bee colony and the types of skills and equipment needed to care for a colony. He will be bringing some of his tools of the trade and some of his recent crop of honey.
All are welcome.

GROW Woodlawn 2014 Kick-Off
2014-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Southside Gospel Church, 863 E 64th St, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
GROW (Garden Resources of Woodlawn) is a group of Woodlawn volunteers, mostly gardeners, networking together to share resources, build community, and green and beautify Woodlawn. Come join us. Help us decide on GROW 2014 projects and goals. Meet other gardeners. Hear what’s new about gardening in Woodlawn.
This event is for Woodlawn community gardeners and yard gardeners, experienced gardeners, and also newbie green-thumbers.
Please RSVP if you will be attending this event by sending an email to info@growwoodlawn.org.

Let's Get Growing! Spring Tips for the Community Gardener
2014-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | IL
A program of the CCCG Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners Network taught and organized by gardeners, for gardeners.
Facilitating the event will be Kirsten Akre, Dr. Shemuel Israel (North Lawndale Greening Committee), and Ellen Newcomer (Austin Green Team) in the Garfield Park Conservatory Community Room.
It has been a long cold winter, but spring is around the corner. Even before the soil warms, you can be ready to get your garden growing. Come to this workshop for inspiration and hands on tips for success.
All three instructors have been working in community gardens through out the city for over 15 years or more. We will discuss spring soil tips, easy early crops that can be sown directly in the garden, common spring pests and tips to avoid hungry animals from feasting, a few tips on starting seedlings indoors and starting your own sweet potato slips.
To help everyone start growing, we will have plenty of seeds to share thanks to Neighborspace. In addition, because eating the food is why we grow, we will taste recipes from a few of the spring crops thanks to Dr. Israel.
Update
For your reference, here are some of the handouts and lecture materials that were used at the workshop:

Let’s Get Growing – complete workshop outline
Soil blocking
Sweet potato slips

Urban Livestock Expo
2014-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W 111th Street, Chicago, IL, 60655, United States
Angelic Organics Learning Center, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), and the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts again present the Urban Livestock Expo on February 22, 2014 from 10AM to 1PM at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W 111th Street in Chicago.
The Expo offers the chance to network with new and experienced urban livestock keepers and learn about raising chickens/poultry, bees, goats, and rabbits in the city. The Expo’s focus is raising animals responsibly in backyards, with representatives of many urban livestock groups, projects, and businesses on hand to tell visitors about opportunities for learning, visits, apprenticeships, sources of supplies, networking, and more.
Participants include new and experienced livestock keepers, experienced instructors, organized networks like the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts, Windy City Bees, and the Goat Guardians Guild; organizations that support, train and advise on livestock topics; and businesses that provide supplies and services to people keeping livestock in the city.
