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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop - East Garfield Park
DESCRIPTION:Jan 21\, 10 am – 12 noon at Backyard Flower Lab\, Winnetka\nJan 21\,  1 – 3 pm at the Talking Farm\, Skokie\nFeb 7\, 10 am – 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (East Garfield Park )  in partnership with Neighborspace\nFeb 20\, at Passion of Pullman\, Chicago (southside) (in partnership with Neighborspace) \nFeb 22 TENTATIVE at Triangle Park Chicago (northside)\ndate TBD at It Takes a Village Farm\, Saulk Village\n\nSarah Batka\nLocal Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator\nU of I Extension\, Serving Cook County\ndirect phone 217-300-8636\nsbatka@illinois.edu
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/fruit-tree-pruning-workshop-east-garfield-park/
LOCATION:Chicago FarmWorks\, 407 N Kedzie\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:C.A.R.E.s 12th Annual Free Seed Exchange
DESCRIPTION:C.A.R.E.’s 12th ANNUAL Free SEED EXCHANGE \nWhite Oak Public Library \n121 8th Street\, Lockport \nFebruary 7\, 2026\, Saturday 10:00-2:00 – \nOrganic\, non-GMO\, and heirloom seeds will be available for free. C.A.R.E’s Seed Exchange purpose is to educate the public about Organic\, Heirloom and Open Pollinated seeds; learning how to be a “seed saver” and about chemicals that affect nature and your health. \nChat with gardeners and find out how these seeds and seed saving can increase the nutrition\, taste\, and variety of home grown food while\, perhaps finding rare varieties not available in most stores. \nPlease bring some empty envelopes to hold your seeds\, and you are also encouraged to bring your labeled seeds to exchange. \nRain date is 2/14/26\, 10:00-2:00
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/c-a-r-e-s-12th-annual-free-seed-exchange/
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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. 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/february-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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SUMMARY:Seed Swap - Avondale
DESCRIPTION:Mappy Hour! \nSeed Swap Social \nFebruary 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nat Avondale Tap\, 3634 W Belmont Ave\,Chicago\, Illinois 60618 \n \nPlease join us for this edition of Mappy Hour\, inspired by National Seed Swap Day and a love of gardening and nature. The Geographic Society of Chicago invites you to join us in celebrating the spirit of this day by building community at a Seed Swap Social. \nWe encourage attendees to bring seeds to share—packaged and labeled\, purchased\, or those saved from your own garden. But don’t worry if you don’t have any seeds to bring. There will be more than enough for everyone\, and we’d still love for you to join in the conversation\, connection\, and exchange of ideas. \nLet’s plant Chicago’s future\, one seed at a time! \nHosted by the Geographic Society of Chicago\, Mappy Hour is a new event series that brings together adventurers\, nature lovers\, and globally curious minds for evenings of inspiration\, connection\, and fun. \nhttps://www.geographicsociety.org/event/gsc-february-mappy-hour-seed-swap-social/
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-swap-avondale/
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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop - SouthShore
DESCRIPTION:Cook Co Extension is hosting a series of fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. Programs are free to attend and open to the public\, We just ask that you pre-register. Bring your tools if you have them and dress for the weather.  \nFeb 7\,  10 am – 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) in partnership with Neighborspace\nFeb 20\, 10 am – 12 noon at  the 71st & Crandon Organic Garden\, at 2301 E 71st St\, Chicago\, IL 60649 in partnership with Neighborspace \nFeb 22\, 2-4 pm at Triangle Park Community Orchard\, 1750 W Juneway Terrace\, Chicago \nMarch 4\, 10 am – 12 noon at It Takes a Village Farm\, Sauk Village \nhttps://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-workshops \n\nSarah Batka\nLocal Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator\nU of I Extension\, Serving Cook County\ndirect phone 217-300-8636\nsbatka@illinois.edu
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/fruit-tree-pruning-workshop-pullman/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Urban Farm Plan Showcase - Mt. Greenwood
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting our first ever Urban Farm Plan Showcase! \nFeaturing five of our past trainees in the Cook County Extension Master Urban Farmer Training Program. \nPlease join us  \nSaturday February 21\, 10 am to 12 noon at\nChicago High School for Agricultural Sciences\, 3857 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL  \nCome out to the Ag High School to support these urban farmers as they present their business plans in front of YOU\, our supportive audience and a panel of judges. We will network and celebrate their accomplishments together with a buffet lunch to follow. Friends\, families\, students and general public are welcome to attend. \nPlease register by Feb 13 so we have an accurate guest count.   \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/urban-farm-plan-showcase-mt-greenwood/
LOCATION:Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences\, 3857 W 111th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60655\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Seed Swap - Humboldt Park Library
DESCRIPTION:Seed Swap\nSaturday\, February 21\, 2026\n1:00PM – 3:00PM\nHumboldt Park Library \n1605 N. Troy Street\nChicago IL 60647\n\n \nWant to grow some plants but not sure what? Have more seeds than you need? Stop by our Seed Swap!\n \nA variety of vegetable\, herb\, and flower seeds will be available. We will also have guests from the Field Museum\, UIC Heritage Garden\, and Openlands on hand to share resources!\n \nLINK: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/696963c794297d3600a56c48
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-swap-humboldt-park-library/
LOCATION:Humboldt Park Branch\, 1605 N Troy St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Public Library":MAILTO:humboldtpark@chipublib.org
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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Pruning - Rogers Park
DESCRIPTION:Learn to cut with confidence at one of Cook County Extension’s fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning\, our instructors will guide you through hands on implementation. \nYou are welcome to join us for one or all of these workshops: \nFeb 7\, 10 am – 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) (in partnership with Neighborspace)  \nFeb 20\,  10 am – 12 noon  at 71st & Crandon Organic Garden\, at 2301 E 71st St\, Chicago\, IL 60649 (in partnership with Neighborspace)  \nFeb 22\, 2 – 4 pm\, Triangle Park Community Orchard\, 1750 W Juneway Terrace\, Chicago \nMarch 4\, 10 am – 12 noon\, It Takes a Village Farm\, Sauk Village \nhttps://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-workshops \nIf you need a reasonable accommodation to participate\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/fruit-tree-pruning-rogers-park/
LOCATION:Triangle Park\, 1750 W. Juneway Terrace\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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