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EXTENDED -- New Submission Deadline: March 1, 2015 Exhibition & Voting: March 5-10, 2015 Attention all local artists and designers! Lend your skills to develop a stellar logo for the newest resource for Chicago’s community gardeners: the CCGA! Submit your design to be displayed at…
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Whether you saved seeds from plants grown in your garden, have leftover new or used seed packets, or are looking for seeds, the 6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap in the place to be! You never know what you will find – gardeners are…
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When and where is the Gathering? March 7th, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm (Doors open at 8:30 am, Welcome kicks off at 9:30 am) West Town Academy 534 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 (Across the street from the Center for Green Technology) …
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Britt Calendo, Windy City Harvest PCC wellness farm coordinator. $39 Learn how to extend your spring or fall growing season to 9-months or even year round production. Explore what crops and varieties perform best in Chicago. Specific techniques will be covered…
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Free Adult Workshop: Honeybees and Horticulture Beekeeping is an ancient craft, practiced in all world cultures except the arctic. Deep respect is acquired from learning about what bees and other migrating animals eat in our neighborhoods. Foraging only nectar and pollen, honeybees produce clean, healthy…
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On Second Sundays join Mindful Living for supper & socializing. We'll have yummy food, a cash bar, and sweet tunes. It's also free (donations are accepted) and everyone is welcome so bring a pal and arrive hungry! |
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Andy McGhee, Windy City Harvest aquaponics coordinator
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Eager to get a jump start on the growing season? In this class we will discuss how seeds sprout, and how you can re-create the right germination conditions indoors or in your outdoor garden plot. We will talk about seed-starting dates, sanitation, best seed-starting mixes,…
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Join us for a panel discussion on community food production through urban agriculture and community gardening. This will be an interactive workshop and panel discussion where you can learn about and share best practices in food production to improve the food environment in your communities.… |
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Tool Sharpening Workshop - RSVP for Wicker Park Address Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10 am -12 noon Held in Wicker Park Home - Address Given to Registered Students. Registration Required - $15 – Sessions limited at 20 students. RSVP to wpgarden@aol.com Pay at Door-…
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Looking forward to spring? You’ll know it’s here when you see these trucks around the city… Join the Historic Pullman Garden Club and the Historic Pullman Foundation for an afternoon with Christy Webber, Chicago’s Premiere Landscaper. Christy Webber Landscapes maintains the grounds at the United…
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Want to start gardening in your home, community garden or condo yard? Join our certified Square Foot Gardening™ instructor to learn the basics of this popular gardening method. Square foot gardening is well-suited for beginning gardeners, as it provides a tried-and-true method for planting, as…
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Chris Prochot, Windy City Harvest incubator farm coordinator
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Do you want to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Are you concerned about the environment? How much food scraps and old leftovers are you throwing in the garbage? Learn how to turn kitchen scraps into gold...garden gold. In 3 hours, you will learn why composting… |
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Join us for our first ever Spring Seed Swap, hosted by the UIC Heritage Garden, at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members in the Chicago area to swap seeds, learn about seeds, and meet new gardening friends around the…
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Erin Matson, Windy City Harvest apprenticeship instructor $39 Learn about composting, vermicomposting, cover cropping, and other soil-building techniques. This workshop will cover soil testing and pH for vegetable crops. Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants!
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We plan to hold our annual Burling Park Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 11am (leaving Sunday for other family events). Please mark your calendars. We welcome any assistance in planning this event, including financial support (to purchase goodies), and stuffing and hiding…
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