[Communications] COVID-19 and community gardens in Chicago - guidelines from IL Extension

[Amy Olson]

Thanks Sarah! We’ll share this on our Facebook page and include it in the resources we’ll provide in our next newsletter which will go out within a week.

Be well,
Amy  

> On Mar 26, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Batka, Sarah Christine via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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> CCGA:
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> The University of Il has issued a FAQ directly related to Community Garden leaders and Managers:
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> A Direct Link to the Community Garden FAQ
> https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/univ_of_illinois_community_gardens_covid-19_032020.pdf <https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/univ_of_illinois_community_gardens_covid-19_032020.pdf>
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> And a broader link to CoronaVirus information in Food Production
> https://extension.illinois.edu/global/resources-food-production <https://extension.illinois.edu/global/resources-food-production>
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> If you wish to share this jpg on social media I have included it as an attachment
> and provided a link to our post. 
> https://www.facebook.com/chicagomastergardeners/photos/a.189662304386317/3180709311948253/?type=3&theater <https://www.facebook.com/chicagomastergardeners/photos/a.189662304386317/3180709311948253/?type=3&theater>
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> Sarah Batka
> Local Foods and Small Farms Program Coordinator
> University of Illinois Extension – Cook Co.
> 773-233-2900 working remotely until further notice.
> sbatka at illinois.edu <mailto:sbatka at illinois.edu> available by email and skype only. 
> https://extension.illinois.edu/cook/local-foods-small-farms <https://extension.illinois.edu/cook/local-foods-small-farms>
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> From: Education <education-bounces at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:education-bounces at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> On Behalf Of Julie Samuels via Education
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:31 PM
> To: Amy Olson <akeo at me.com <mailto:akeo at me.com>>
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> Subject: Re: [Education] [Membership] COVID-19 and community gardens in Chicago - guidelines from NeighborSpace & CCGA attached - please share!
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> I think we should reach out first with a positive piece about spring and gardens and seeds and after providing some suggestions and information about starting seeds (and seed sources - from our CCGA conference maybe?) we can send (attach)  the Covid19 information.  Everything that's going out to read now  is heavy and negative.  I think we could and should lighten it a little.  That's what gardening is for, right?
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> julie
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> On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM Amy Olson via Membership <membership at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:membership at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> wrote:
> Hi CCGA working groups,
> 
> Attached is a pdf flyer with some guidelines for community gardens in Chicago. 
> This was developed by NeighborSpace, many thanks for their efforts!
> I helped with the design and some edits.
> 
> The communications team will share this on Facebook, post on the website and include the info in our next newsletter.
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> Please reach out with any thoughts or questions.
> 
> Thanks!
> Amy
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