[Communications] [Test] 8th Annual Conference Updates • Meet the Presenters, Part 2! • Upcoming Events

Wed Mar 11 16:11:56 CDT 2020

Sounds good!

On Wed, Mar 11, 2020, 4:11 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> Thanks Cordia! I’m making a few style edits and trying to shorten a few
> paragraphs. I’ll await any feedback and we can plan to send this
> mid-morning tomorrow.
>
> Amy
>
> On Mar 11, 2020, at 3:52 PM, Hermitage Street Community garden <
> hermitagestreetcommunitygarden at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Awesome! Go forth
> Cordia
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2020, 2:44 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> Below is a draft email newsletter we’d liek to send by tomorrow morning.
>> Please reply with any thoughts and feedback by this evening.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Amy
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From: *CCGA via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>
>> *Subject: **[Communications] [Test] 8th Annual Conference Updates  •
>> Meet the Presenters, Part 2!  • Upcoming Events*
>> *Date: *March 11, 2020 at 2:42:15 PM CDT
>> *To: *communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org
>> *Cc: *CCGA <info at chicagocommunitygardens.org>
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>> *News for Community Gardeners*
>>
>>
>> *“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of
>> strengththat will endure as long as life lasts."*
>>   - Rachel Carson
>> Saturday, March 21 from 9:00am - 2:30pm
>> Whitney Young Magnet High School
>> 211 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607
>> Register for the conference
>> <http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/conference/>
>>
>>
>> Hello Community Gardeners!
>>
>> The first day of Spring is nearly here, and we are finalizing details for
>> the 8th Annual Conference on March 21. Good weather will energize all of
>> us, new as well as returning gardeners. Let's work together to ensure our
>> community gardens are a friendly, green, safe, and fun place to unwind and
>> recharge during these uncertain times.
>>
>> Listen this Sunday to the Mike Nowak Show to hear Mike Strode talk about
>> his workshop "The Offers and Needs Market." The show has been called the
>> "greenest show on the air or in the cloud," and our other Mike is pretty
>> green too; he is an urban cyclist. Mike Stroud has told us his grounding
>> philosophy is mycelium, collaborative agility, empathic individualization,
>> and all things human glue. Let's all tune in on Sunday to hear more about
>> what all of that means for creating greater human resilience. Listen to the
>> Mike Nowak Show on WCGO 1590 AM or 95.5 FM, Sundays from 9-11am. Tune in to
>> hear Mike Strode from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
>> Over the winter the CCGA Resources committee was the recipient of many,
>> many herb, flower, and vegetable seed packets from reputable seed companies
>> known for providing fresh, non-GMO seeds.  They've been generously grouping
>> packets and donating these to libraries and community gardens and
>> distributing them at workshops. We are more than community gardeners, we
>> are people connected to each other through growing food for ourselves, for
>> pollinators. and small wildlife that depend on an insect population to
>> produce young.
>>
>> Each and every person attending our March 21 conference will receive a
>> bundled packet of seeds.  Every seed sown is a little act of rebellion to
>> protect our right to grow food and preserve biodiversity. We are glad that
>> Resources is sharing the wealth before and beyond our conference!
>>
>> We'll also provide attendees with these awesome, sustainable bamboo
>> utensils. They provide a lightweight, long-lasting alternative to
>> disposable silverware. In addition, each carrying case is made from
>> recycled plastic water bottles! Keep a set in your bag, glove compartment,
>> lunch box or desk, and see how many disposable utensils you can pass by.
>>
>> We care deeply about the health and well‑being of our attendees,
>> presenters, exhibitors, support team, and community. CCGA is closely
>> monitoring the evolving situation regarding the novel coronavirus
>> (COVID-19) and at this time (today), we plan to move forward with the 8th
>> Annual Conference as planned. We are in communication with our event host,
>> Whitney Young Magnet High School, and will continue to follow the official
>> guidance from the Chicago Department of Public Health and Centers for
>> Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you have any questions or concerns
>> about attending the conference, please reach out to
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org.
>>
>> Distinctive Calls and High-pitched Whistles in our Trees, from the Likes
>> of Birds!
>>
>>
>>
>> *“Strictly for the birds” can insinuate that something is not worth
>> consideration, and this careless slang bears a hint of how poorly these
>> graceful creatures of flight can be thought of. By conference time (next
>> weekend!) Spring will officially be here in Chicago, and we should hear the
>> birdsongs of robins and blackbirds and the chirps and cackles of
>> woodpeckers as they head here to nest in our oaks, sycamores, and in the
>> hackberry and hickory trees. Even year-round birds like black-capped
>> chickadees get noisier in Spring. Purple martins search for human-made
>> nesting boxes. Who doesn’t want to continue seeing these birds and hearing
>> those rollicking songs and flute-like excited twitters? Our 8th Annual
>> Conference offers hands-on possibilities to rebuild our connections to the
>> natural world. Meet more of the amazing presenters for this year's
>> workshops!*
>>
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> *Birds as Connectors to Nearby Nature*
>> *Meet Lillian Holden (left) and Jeramie Strickland.*
>>
>> Did you know that birds are a wonderful introduction to nature for young
>> people and their families? Join *Lillian Holden* and *Jeramie Strickland*
>>  of Openlands for their kid-friendly workshop, *Birds as Connectors to
>> Nearby Nature*. By sparking an interest in birds, participants are
>> invited to see that nature is around all of us – regardless of where we
>> live – and it is our responsibility to steward and protect it. Attendees
>> will learn how birds can be used as a catalyst for a life-long appreciation
>> of nature.
>>
>> Lillian is the Education and Community Outreach Associate for Openlands,
>> supporting Birds in my Neighborhood, Space to Grow, and the Building School
>> Gardens community conservation programs. She loves being an agent in
>> galvanizing succeeding generations to be advocates for nature and is
>> passionate about tackling the global climate crisis through youth
>> mentorship and nature exploration. Her co-presenter, Jeramie, is the
>> Manager of Education and Community Outreach, also at Openlands. Prior to
>> his current position, he served as a Wildlife Biologist for ten years with
>> the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a National Wildlife Refuge. Jeramie
>> is passionate about developing programs that engage communities from
>> diverse backgrounds to help them appreciate green spaces, nature, and
>> conservation.
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> Tree Huggers Unite! Let's Plant and Protect Our Trees!
>>
>> Trees are vital to having a livable Earth. In this workshop, learn about
>> the necessity of trees, where to plant them—in community gardens or
>> elsewhere, how to plant them, and why it is extremely important to protect
>> the trees that we have left.
>>
>> *Betsy Elsaesser* is the President of the North Park Village Garden
>> Club, one of the oldest and largest community gardens in Chicago. She works
>> to plant and maintain trees in her neighborhood of Logan Square. Betsy has
>> loved gardens, trees and natural areas all her life. She has been a
>> volunteer TreeKeeper with Openlands since 1993 and assists with TreeKeeper
>> classes and pruning practical exams. As well, Betsy is a Certified Arborist.
>> *Spring Awakenings*
>> *As spring comes to Chicago the air loses its winter chill garden, soil
>> grows softer and more yielding to plants. As Chicagoans, we dream and seek
>> inspiration as the days grow longer, with lots of bed prep, soil building,
>> seeding, and transplanting in the days ahead. These presenters bring their
>> knowledge and experience to share, so that each participant can take home
>> lots of new ideas and processes that can be applied in their community
>> gardens.*
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> *Production Planning for Community Garden Systems*
>> Is figuring out how many seeds and transplants are needed for your beds a
>> guessing game? Does computing how much soil, compost, and inputs are needed
>> overwhelm you? Don't worry! Zach's workshop will prepare you for a
>> successful growing year. He'll share various approaches and techniques from
>> his toolkit, and how some simple but powerful tools can provide a clear and
>> accurate plan.
>>
>> *Zachary Grant* is Local Foods and Small Farms Educator for the
>> University of Illinois Extension. From 2008-2015 he was the manager and
>> director of the Sustainable Student Farm at the University of Illinois
>> Urbana-Champaign, a working small farm laboratory located on the fruit
>> research farm at the university. Its mission is to grow year-round,
>> high-quality produce for the dining halls and university community. In
>> addition, the SSF conducts research in intensive small-scale farming
>> techniques, season extension techniques, and outreach to the larger growing
>> community. In 2015, he became the Local Food Systems and Small Farms
>> Educator for Cook County, focusing on urban food production systems
>> programming for a diverse group of stakeholders.
>>
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> *Using Traditions to Build Our Gardens and Our Community *
>> *Meet Sharon Holmes, DeVonya Shelly, and Jacqueline Smith (clockwise,
>> from left).*
>>
>> The presenters of this workshop will discuss how The Green Lots Project
>> facilitates connections between human communities and human-nature
>> relations using principles of the traditional ecological knowledge of our
>> Africa American and Mexican American elders and ancestors. Learn how GLP
>> has built its organization and maintained their gardens over the past 12
>> years utilizing the key principles of diversity and relationships. They
>> will also provide information about their growing practices that utilize
>> TEK including soil building and maintenance, using chickens in your garden,
>> and complementary planting.
>>
>> *Jacqueline Smith* is an urban vegetable gardener, indigenous food
>> cultivator, and the owner and lead consultant of GrowAsis Urban Garden
>> Consulting Inc. on Chicago’s south side. Prior to founding GrowAsis, she
>> held various leadership roles in urban agriculture with the Chicago Botanic
>> Garden, Urban Habitat Chicago, and WeFarm America. Her research on food
>> security in Chicago has played a significant role in helping empower
>> residents to grow their own produce through organic methods.
>>
>> *Sharon Holmes* has been a compassionate, dedicated, and resourceful
>> social service worker for Catholic Charities for 20 years. She is currently
>> in her last semester at Chicago State University majoring in Sociology with
>> a goal to continue with the graduate program in social work. When she is
>> not working, at school or studying, Sharon enjoys singing and directing a
>> harmonious group of singers at her church.
>>
>> *DeVonya Shelly* is a student at Chicago State majoring in Sociology.
>> She joined the Green Lots Project during the Fall semester of 2019. She
>> enjoys learning about growing and maintaining healthy edible
>> plants including fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> Técnicas eficaces para la jardinera ecológica en pequeños espacios
>> *(presentado solo en Español)*
>> Este taller será una discusión guiada e interactiva, centrada en el tema
>> de cómo economizar para rendir el mayor provecho posible de una temporada
>> de cultivo limitada y escasos recursos de tal forma que también
>> contribuimos al cuidado de nuestra tierra. En equipo, diseñaremos un jardín
>> urbano estándar que mide 4 pies por 8 pies usando un tapiz a la medida. A
>> la vez, exploraremos cómo adaptar las siguientes técnicas para los jardines
>> chicos: combinar plantas, plantar en sucesión, hacer nuestro propio abono y
>> conservar el agua.  Al final de la discusión, cada participante tendrá
>> oportunidad de hacer preguntas mientras dibuja un plan para su propio
>> jardín estándar de 4 por 8 pies.
>>
>> *Emilia Arellano* es Coordinadora de invernadero para el Garfield Park
>> Conservatory Alliance. Ofrece talleres de horticultura para adultos y
>> dirige un grupo diverso y dedicado de más de 30 voluntarios que propagan
>> plantas de adorno y comestibles. Además maneja el Jardín donativo desde la
>> etapa de cultivación hasta la distribución de las cosechas. Su pasión por
>> la jardinería sostenible no se limita al trabajo.  Como voluntaria en el
>> programa Chicago Master Gardeners, tiene mucha experiencia trabajando junto
>> a jóvenes y adultos en jardines de escuelas, hospitales y huertos
>> comunitarios del norte y oeste de Chicago.
>> *WORKSHOP:*
>> Creciendo Una Comunidad: Invitando Interacción Desde la Perspectiva de
>> Permacultura
>> *Growing Community: Inviting Interaction through a Permaculture Lens*
>> *Meet Anai Brizuela (left) and Lori Upchurch.*
>>
>> *This session will be presented in both English and Spanish. A live
>> verbal translation and bilingual written materials will be provided.*
>>
>> For generations, connection with community has been an integral part of
>> healthy human culture. Our modern urban society often emphasizes the
>> individual's responsibility to survive and thrive purely on their own
>> volition. For many, that vital connection to community has been lost,
>> leading to an increase in stress, social anxiety, and disconnection. This
>> workshop’s goal is to empower individuals to invite community into their
>> lives in accordance with their own dreams, creating a stronger, more caring
>> culture and a shift toward a healing Earth. It will give an overview of
>> permaculture principles and ethics and explore how these tools can be used
>> for creative and regenerative community design. Participants will engage in
>> discussion to identify needs of their community gardens and explore
>> ingredients needed to bring and keep a community together.
>>
>> *Anai Brizuela* is an information enthusiast and enjoys her connection
>> to Earth more every day. After earning her Permaculture Design Certificate
>> in November 2018, she went on to co-found the Chicago Urban Permaculture
>> Salon with Lori Upchurch. She is working toward cultivating a more
>> resilient network of activists to grow a greener world.
>>
>> *Lori Upchurch* is a permaculture designer and facilitator who has been
>> engaged in regenerative community design since 2000, with Northside
>> Unschoolers, Great Lakes Urban Explorers, Girls Scouts of Chicago, Edge
>> Youth Theater and now, Chicago Urban Permaculture Salon and Permaculture
>> Chicago Teaching Institute. She is in the process of turning her rectangle
>> of Midwest soil into a food and medicine forest and the wetlands prairie it
>> wants to be.
>> Free soil testing at the conference! It's time to prepare your sample:
>> Register for the conference
>> <http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/conference/>
>>
>> *Join the Conference Support Team*
>> We are looking for people to help out at the conference! Support Team
>> members (volunteers) receive a $5.00 discount from general registration
>> which includes workshops, breakfast, and lunch. Support Team members who
>> don't attend workshops pay $15 for lunch only. To sign up, select the
>> Support Team option on the main conference registration page.
>>
>> *Community Garden Slide Show*
>> Show off your garden! Each year we present a slideshow of Chicago's
>> community gardens during lunch. Please send photos via email to
>> photos at chicagocommunitygardens.org.
>>
>> *Calling all Vendors & Exhibitors*
>> You're invited to share your *garden-related* products, valuable
>> knowledge, resources and skills with Chicago’s community gardeners at our
>> annual conference! Connect with our audience of around 200 community
>> gardeners who will have time to visit your table and have meaningful
>> conversations. Please contact communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org to
>> obtain a form and more info.
>> Bring One, Get One - A Garden Swap Table
>>
>> We, as gardeners, are experts at recycling and reusing. And collecting
>> and storing! Do you have something extra or something you no longer need
>> that you think another gardener might find useful? We can help! We're
>> trying something new at this year's conference: please bring *ONE* gently
>> used, clean, garden-related item to swap. A pair of gloves, a hand tool, a
>> rake or shovel, gardening book or unused journal, a small plaque – bring
>> one, get one.
>>
>> Anyone who brings something can get something in exchange!
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