[Communications] Potential Collaboration with Plant Chicago

[Lorraine Kells]

Rock, I am available on the 18th and on the 19th after 10 am, but I would
like to have Ellen from Resources and folks from Communications in on any
conversation. As these folks have full time jobs, is there a way we can
still do this in email or with an early evening zoom on the 18th?

Haven't heard yet from any of the others.



On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 11:24 AM Rock Evans <rock at plantchicago.org> wrote:

> Sounds great, Lorraine!
>
> If you have any time next week, please let me know, and I would also love
> to attend your meeting on the 19th. If you have any time during the day on
> the 18th or 19th, please let me know and we can find a time to chat! As of
> now, I am free on the 19th after 10AM and completely free on Monday.
>
> Best,
> Rock
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 9:20 AM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Rock,
>>
>> That is good news! CCGA is open to partnering with Plant Chicago. We have
>> a Zoom meeting coming up Tues. Jan 19 at 6 pm. Please join us during that
>> meeting, but certainly we can meet on Zoom and talk before then if you
>> prefer. It would help to shape what you want to share with us before the
>> 19th to make the best use of our meeting time.
>>
>> The Resources Committee of CCGA has held seed give-a-ways at our annual
>> spring conference and throughout the year plant distributions to community
>> gardeners going back at least to 2013. During the pandemic they mastered
>> contactless distributions of spring annuals, herbs and cool season crops.
>> Summer vegetable seedlings distributions and several for other
>> organizations unable to manage contact free events were also their work.
>>
>> Our 2021 Spring Conference will be a video conference this year on  March
>> 20. It is typically the best month to get community gardeners together as
>> they open their gardens and look for resources and information on growing.
>> We have found it is not too soon for offering seeds so those cool season
>> crops can go in the ground. As well this early date gives gardeners time to
>> map out the rest of the growing season.
>>
>> Let's talk.
>>
>> Lorraine Kells
>> Communications Committee
>> Co-chair, CCGA Education Committee
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 8:37 AM Rock Evans via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Chicago Community Gardens!
>>>
>>> My name is Rock and I am the Education Manager at Plant Chicago. I am
>>> reaching out because I am planning a seeds/ seedling swap in April and
>>> again in December but for houseplants. I think with April being considered
>>> still early in Chicago spring, people will be planning for their sping/
>>> summer gardens! We successfully and safely had our Pumpkin Smash in
>>> November so I am confident that in the spring/ summer we will be able to
>>> repeat it with the same precautions.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if you had time this week or next week to connect and
>>> discuss CCG's potential in partnering with us on any of these events, and
>>> if not, to pick your brain for some options and resources! Please let me
>>> know!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Rock
>>>
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>
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> *Rock Evans* ∙ Education Manager
> they/them/theirs
> 301.697.6954 ∙ *rock at plantchicago.org <jonathan at plantchicago.org>*
>
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