[Communications] Potential Collaboration with Plant Chicago

[Rock Evans]

We can do an early evening Zoom on the 18th! Please just let me know the
time that works and I can add it to my calendar.

Best,
Rock

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:36 AM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>

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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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