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SUMMARY:Native Plant Seed Swap and Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a day of learning about natives. Just starting out? Come learn why natives are important and how to garden with them\, and get free seeds. Have an established garden? Share your seeds and your knowledge.We’ll have stations on site prep\, winter sowing\, and master gardeners to help with plant selection. We’ll also have a spot to pick up extra plastic pots or drop off ones you don’t need.\n \nQuestions about donations/swapping:\nQ: How do I bring seeds if I want to swap or pass mine out?Best practice for swapping would be smaller packets labeled with Latin and common names.But if you threw milkweed pods or flower heads in well labeled ziplock or paper bags\, that’s great too. (Just remember plastic isn’t best when the seeds are still drying).And while we try to clean up the seeds as much as we can\, we don’t have the machinery to make the seeds look as perfect as they do when you buy them so expect some chaff in the packets. And we wouldn’t expect your seeds to look perfect either. There will be extra tables to set up for swapping and chatting.\nQ: I want to donate seeds but I don’t have time for the swap. What container should they be in? How to drop off?If freshly picked\, a paper bag/breathable bag would be best so seeds can dry. If older\, shouldn’t matter.Please label\, ideally with the Latin name. Please no cultivars or general names like “Rubeckia”.(However\, we did accept a large bag of aster seeds last year because she knew it was one of three native species she collected but forgot to label the bag at the time. These seeds go to a friend that’s converting farm land to prairie)How much you want to put into it is up to you. We rather you give us whole coneflowers heads than nothing at all\, but we appreciate the people that give us clean seeds.You can drop off at the event even if you don’t plan to swap or stay.\n \nhttps://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=12076440
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-plant-seed-swap-and-giveaway/
LOCATION:Schaumburg Library\, 130 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60193\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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SUMMARY:Native Landscape Design Workshop - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about green spaces\, eager to learn new gardening skills\, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free\, two-part native landscape design workshop. The Introduction to Native Landscape Design Lecture allows you to learn design principles and explore native plant selection to create beautiful\, drought-resistant landscapes that benefit wildlife. The Individualized landscape coaching sessions (Lecture required as a prerequisite) allow for personalized advice on your landscape.\nPre-Registration is required at https://go.illinois.edu/NativeDesign
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-landscape-design-workshop-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:January CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \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.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/january-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T183000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Vegetable Production Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from Jan 15 to January 21\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/webinar-vegetable-production-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cashflow Worksheets for Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data into an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from Jan 15 to January 21 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in-person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in-person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/webinar-cashflow-worksheets-for-farm-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Production Planning and Cashflow Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from January 15 to January 21\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended a virtual session in order to attend the in-person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in-person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/production-planning-and-cashflow-workshop/
LOCATION:U of I Extension Chicago office\, 8753 S Greenwood #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:National Seed Swap Day
DESCRIPTION:Today is National Seed Swap Day! \nFind an event near you at Extension’s interactive map.\ngo.illinois.edu/SeedSwaps \nto have your event added to the map\, please email Sarah at sbatka@illinois.edu or call 217-300-8636
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/national-seed-swap-day/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Food Safety for Community Gardens - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Food Safety Workshop Flyer
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/food-safety-for-community-gardens-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
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