Urban Agriculture
The Newberry Library Colloquium — City in a Garden: Uncovering the History of Urban Agriculture in Chicago
The Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesCourtney Wiersema, Graduate Scholar in Residence & PhD Candidate, University of Notre Dame Though nineteenth-century Chicago is often remembered for its stockyards and grain elevators, these industrial food systems represented just some of the many ways that the city’s residents put food on the table.…
Soil in the City: Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities
Crowne Plaza 160 E Huron, Chicago, IL, United StatesUpdate: full conference schedule now available! The theme of this conference is “restoring our available urban land and optimizing local resources, while protecting environmental and human health and enhancing socio-cultural dialogue." The conference will focus on three themes: (i) Urban Gardening, (ii) Green Infrastructures, and…
AUA Fall Gathering: Cultivating Knowledge:
Loyola Chicago Institute for Environmental Sustainability 6349 Kenmore Ave., Chicago , IL, United StatesSharing Current Urban Ag Research Relevant to Your Garden or Farm Loyola Chicago Institute for Environmental Sustainability, Seminar Room 123/124 The night will include: Presentations on urban agriculture research being done in Chicago and how it applies to those growing food in the city, including:…
3rd Annual Urban Livestock Expo
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences 3857 W 111th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn search of a fun and informative Valentine’s Day excursion? What says "I love ewe" better than taking your date to the third annual Urban Livestock Expo? Angelic Organics Learning Center, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), and the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts will present the 3rd…
Healthy Food Access Workshop – Urban Ag and Community Gardening
DePaul University Lincoln Park Student Center 2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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.…
AUA’s 6th Annual Urban Livestock Expo
Southside Occupational Academy High School 7342 S Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesOn February 3rd, 2018, 11am-2pm, AUA and Southside Occupational Academy warmly invite you to the 6th Annual Urban Livestock Expo: FREE, fun, family-friendly workshops on raising bees, goats, chickens, ducks and more in your yard! All levels of expertise and interest welcome, from the experienced…