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SUMMARY:Crop Planning with Windy City Harvest
DESCRIPTION:This workshop covers site analysis\, vegetable garden plan components\, space-saving techniques\, cool and warm season crops\, crop and variety selection\, three-season and succession planning. There will be crop plan examples and at emplate for you to start your own crop plan. Bring a drawing of your farm site with dimensions.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/crop_planning_workshop/
LOCATION:Farm on Ogden\, 3555 Ogden Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200218T180000
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SUMMARY:February CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year. \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/february-ccga-coordinating-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Business Analysis for Urban Farms
DESCRIPTION:Farm profitability is crucial for sustainability whether your farm is a commercial-focused business or a non-profit venture. Learn how to utilize Veggie Compass in this season-long\, hands-on program that includes 2.5 days of in-person group training and 6 individual phone check-ins. Veggie Compass is a free tool developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to help farmers actively manage for increased farm profits by helping them understand their cost of production by product and by market channel. This information enables farmers to make strategic decisions to adjust prices\, reduce costs\, shift market channel focus\, reduce or drop unprofitable products\, and expand production of their most profitable ventures. \nFor more information click here or call Kathryn Pereira at 773-233-2900. \nRegistration Link is https://go.illinois.edu/VeggieCompass
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/advanced-business-analysis-for-urban-farms/
LOCATION:U of I Extension Chicago office\, 8753 S Greenwood #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Youth Farm Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about how to work with youth in an urban agriculture or school garden setting? Would you like to know more about structuring a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture and food systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for a day of focused learning. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and emotional learning\, adultism\, managing student behavior\, lessons learned\, and challenges faced.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/youth-farm-facilitator-training-2/
LOCATION:Farm on Ogden\, 3555 Ogden Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200223T120000
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SUMMARY:Avondale Gardening Alliance Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Seed swap! Come meet your neighbors and talk garden plans! Lots of seeds available\, even if you don’t have your own to trade. Soup and bread available for small donation. Come enjoy the fantastic view of the Chicago River from Metropolitan Brewery.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/avondale-gardening-alliance-seed-swap/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Brewery\, 3057 North Rockwell\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60618
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Avondale Gardening Alliance":MAILTO:avondalegardeners@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200229T140000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Class at Garfield Park Conservatory
DESCRIPTION:Want to start your own hive or join a crew of volunteer beekeepers? Or just curious about bees and beekeeping? Spend the day with the Head Beekeeper at Garfield Park Conservatory\, Marcin Matelski\, to learn the basics: beekeeping equipment\, hive design and construction\, bee biology and behavior. This comprehensive class is a pre-requisite for joining our volunteer beekeeping program.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/gpc_beekeeping_class_2_29_2020/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Conservatory\, 300 N. Central Park Ave. \, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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SUMMARY:AUA's 8th Annual Urban Livestock Expo
DESCRIPTION:The *Urban Livestock Expo* returns with FREE\, family-friendly workshops on\nraising bees\, goats\, chickens\, ducks\, quail and more in your yard! \nWorkshops will cover daily care\, ideal breeds\, how to troubleshoot common\nproblems\, and professional tips for being a good neighbor with animals in\nthe city. Also get a chance to explore the amazing urban agriculture\nprogram at our host site\, Prosser Career Academy! \nSpanish interpretation provided and all skill and experience levels\nwelcome. Additionally\, area urban livestock groups and businesses will\nstaff resource tables with information on further learning opportunities\,\nsupport networks\, sources of supplies\, equipment\, and more. \nFurther details on our Facebook event and to follow.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/aua_urban_livestock_expo/
LOCATION:Prosser Career Academy\, 2148 N. Long Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference,Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
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