Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers
CSU Aquaponics Center 9601 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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…
CCCG 2014 Conference – March 22 @ 10 am to 3 pm
Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK 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…
The Cooperation Operation: How interdisciplinary approaches have the power to reinvent urban space
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…
The Newberry Library Colloquium — City in a Garden: Uncovering the History of Urban Agriculture in Chicago
The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesCourtney 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.…
High Bionutrient Crop Production Workshop – Scholarships Available
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…
Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Regenstein Center, Linneaus Room 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United StatesFind 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…
Olive’s Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry: Fundraiser
Rabbit's Bar & Grill 4945 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesFundraiser 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…
2014 Bucktown Garden & Tree Walk – Volunteer Kickoff Meeting
Jane's Restaurant 1653-1655 W. Cortland St.,, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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…
Corner Farm Chicago Season Kick-Off
Whirlaway Lounge 3224 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, United StatesSpring 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.…
Mother Earth Garden Spring Kick-off Event
Mother Earth Garden 3059 W. 5th Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesEEE 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…