Chicago
Paper Fashion Party
The Papermaker's Garden 8th and Wabash, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Papermaker's Garden at Columbia College Chicago presents a slow fashion experiment that transforms plants into fibers, fibers into paper, and paper into clothing and accessories. Events include: A recycled fabric paper pulping demonstration by Jillian Bruschera of 'The Mobile Mill', large (4ftx10ft!) sheet formation,…
ACGA 2014 Conference: Gateway to Community in the City of Neighborhoods
The Field Museum 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesDetails to come!
Root Cellars to Refrigeration: Food Preservation 101
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesSpeaker: Tim Heppner, Ecotelligent Design Audience: General How can you enjoy the fruits and vegetables from your summer garden all year round? Tim Heppner takes us through homesteading 101: preserving. He will show multiple methods that are used to preserve foods such as canning, dehydration,…
Garden Whimsy: Using nature’s materials to decorate your garden and home
Laurie Smith from Fat Blossom Farms and Artist Kathy Dickhut WHEN: Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm WHERE: The home of Barbara and Joe Moore 1431 W. Fargo We all love to decorate our homes with cut flowers and to spice up our gardens with sculptures…
Global Garden Farm Market
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM - 1 PM Thursdays, 3 - 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Global Garden Farm Market
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM - 1 PM Thursdays, 3 - 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Tomato Fest
South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 1st annual event will showcase many different ways to prepare and preserve the abundance of tomatoes in your garden, including: Salsa Contest– make your best tomato based salsa for judging and prizes! Tomato Swap– bring your favorite tomatoes from your garden to exchange with other…
Carnival Time at Mother Earth Garden
Mother Earth Garden 3059 W. 5th Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFamily fun, carnival style playstreet event. Bounce house, sport, carnival games, and Zumba
Intro to Canning w. Pear Tree Preserves
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesYou will learn the basics of the hot water bath canning method and what tools you need to safely make your own fruit jam at home. Susie from peartreepreserves.com will take you through a canning demo in which you will learn some simple recipes for great jam!…
Chicago Bee Basics
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJana Kinsman is a beekeeper in Chicago who cares for hives all over the city and advocates for pollinator health. In this session we'll go over the basics of honeybee life, their role in our food world, and what it's like being a beekeeper. We'll…