[Education] Urban Ag Connect Volume 7 Issue 3 | December 2023
Batka, Sarah Christine
sbatka at illinois.edu
Thu Dec 21 20:57:58 CST 2023
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Wishing all of the CCGA family the happiest of holidays.
Sarah Batka
Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
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Volume 7 Issue 3 | December 2023
A newsletter from Cook County's Local Food Systems & Small Farm Team
[Bed of Spinach protected by a plastic-covered low tunnel]
Raised beds with row covers withdrawn due to warmer temps. (photo: Zack Grant, Illinois Extension)
What's happening at the SoSuCo farm?
As I write this update, I can hear the first biting winds of winter outside my window. The next two weeks in the forecast present nighttime lows barely into the mid-20s all the way through into the new year. While it is a stretch to view these relatively singular warm weeks of weather as definitive point source proof of climate change (although it is a part of the story), there is no doubt that on average, winters in Illinois have gotten warmer. A better source than any to confirm this is the newly updated USDA hardiness zone maps<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAL5biiV64saJtFjvzMnT6icSqmULAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox94BJk2_qJkiJrpz-WFeI5xCxubaacR13I93z4v-ISJBOu1IeDGnSbm0JPwv0Qq9oZI_e8bdsK51_0PSc9qHFTD9SwOhgfTasOyIwdRcNIseWDaU-4fQ1XJNU9my3G0jN>. The updated map includes interpolated data from actual weather stations from 1991-2020, which is the data set climatologists now refer to as the “new normal” to describe baseline climate data. The updated map for Illinois now for the first time includes hardiness zone 7a in southern Illinois, and firmly puts the vast majority of Chicagoland in hardiness zone 6a with pockets of 6b along the lakefront. I would encourage you to read our state climatologist Trent Ford’s take<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAhy2rOEcTW6QWyAqexVJ_T5LMoGAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxHzkpM1Dg7H3wQwaxeM8t1orWesGwE16DPfi3HwKSX2h6NRPZVEG9CLQ_A77vjouHtDkqRQdqK34S-WJAtqChCKJHtiSE38F_G9KYtsel74jU7cpWZzLtrmQTpoV3A-xiF4uk5oaw8fDl5wObFZ_gkjMUMcEzXxLCcWH4W1C9OjUlWwncttRHiGNu_GWjnGJKtvC3-rePrUjR00McHll-Gg> on the updated zones. What does this mean practically for growing vegetables? While an increase in hardiness zone helps the case for a longer season, these hardiness zones are based on average winter temperatures. I would encourage you to base your planting season around the updated frost date data<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAA9Qg8VXCDvNgposCOWxn_02fhjAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxHzkpM1Dg7H3wQwaxeM8t1orWesGwE16DPfi3HwKSX2jJ5B5jt7lS5Kpxc_AObIY_DG8lNCXIKPmfZfxPP0b7zXAV7P9gC1DkWpO4PzYJXA4slBa-inQapOyMmGnCytOWhFK2BlcBs900HLzocwQUBXoacYM3Mp33WvIaZpFbPGk> also from state climatologist Trent Ford. Rather than use the traditional median date for last frost, I would recommend using the 90th percentile and latest possible frost date to decide when to set out tender and warm loving vegetables. Based on this, I don’t normally set outdoor tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers in their beds until May 15th-20th at the earliest without good protection (row cover).
At SoSuCo the winter crops are firmly established and holding well in the high tunnel. There has been very little need to add the low tunnel row cover inside the larger high tunnel as temperatures inside the high tunnel have yet to dip below 22F. One potential benefit to a warmer winter in Illinois is that it will become much easier to grow high quality cold hardy crops in the winter using high tunnels. If we have to use the row covers less inside the high tunnel, as the coldest nights on average become tolerable to most winter crops, then it will require much less labor to manage the high tunnel. Another consequence of using the row covers less is that more light will make its way to crops and therefore drive slightly more photosynthesis, which could equate to higher yields for the winter months. Ideally, it would be nice to be able to minimally heat the tunnel to maintain a bare minimum low of 32F. This would eliminate the need for an additional row cover low tunnel inside the high tunnel. However, it can be a slippery slope when it comes to introducing heat. Careful fuel cost calculations and sustainability metrics might need to be factored in to determine if the increase in crop quality or yield makes economic sense, or if you are trying to minimize your carbon footprint.
For this upcoming year, in addition to the Urban Ag Connect Vlog series below, I am going to make an attempt at re-vamping our Instagram channel sosuco_urban_ag<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJ3lzcuclAWTwvWOhFUgL1FcQSIMAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxnYcyqs7-Yu1guDmb6QBnNd4KTMqbSAjnIc0toROK-0BHsJU33aqpYJ0RJKFMlL2yPOBYZ0fei87H9mkVaAUMJZiXKH1kka2GKj19VcHOXRWNy3JS0YBfWbNGSzM7ZaVg7IwsAj3PLsptQ7caT2iwog>. Please follow us there! Instagram makes it easier to get pictures and video out quicker rather than going through the editing process. Maybe I will finally start posting on a weekly basis! Be sure to continue to stay connected to the Urban Ag Connect vlog<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAmp5Zer5EV54mkRrAeSKEWOOqteAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-2O-Kw49wvmhY11coWSlCT6-czuv8JXYnGIa_tNMpBJkluAur4XQIZ57Wb1r-JAZ4lbMDsoShhxDQIjM3v8YUNSgtKTYuBbhPGTJGr9cKGH7yscagSMqDgiIOp9E3RPGhDSKDpOnHO9-JdqvHeBKpUpTx67vbQpPM8HXrmCtgJ82aRpNzlEF8pR0weU2Rj4FN3-0B6Q6V5ntBfMu0297bg> series for other updates related to SoSuCo.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Where are they now?
An interview series with our Master Urban Farmer graduates
This month we’re featuring four former students who’ve been in the news, received major grants, and who’ve been simply knocking it out of the park with their urban food production.
Paula Acevedo, MUFTP 2016, was recently in the news! She’s working on a project with DePaul University Researchers to analyze whether people of diverse backgrounds feel welcome in a public space. The project has participants wear high-tech eye-tracking glasses which include a camera and the ability to record where your head points, eye movement, and location and heart rates. Read more about how this three-year project is being implemented at El Paseo Community Garden in this December 8 Chicago Tribune article<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAI8d2Hk52NdTE91VL_QFhhnrlIAsAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxU8qpU9YgjkXKra99LwzicOJzkf_NqvZEIUrGONIDcfRrl23E4PfNlW_y8x3a6BNWqrixW6UoU9NTTg63OSGbMTr7Kikgcyabr2YfkW4-qY25_dyj3GZ_B0LtbEz8r3jdIz2tBCvLymXhytSLLCz6qUb7R1RMRX6y6hgN9UP46jwhqM8plwBBLEDVF15AvNjm7KXo8567msTszqtfcfYCSXV6jcJaGkRryOUTKpNNI6EgOvNG4JGA5Wxuqmp6hbob>.
Two MUFTP graduates, Natasha Nicholes (2019) and Bonnie Harrison (2023) have seen significant success with grants this year. Natasha, We Sow We Grow<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAALbkiAbs8eLNiwVQyTqonezueVJ-AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxKFC1IfTeQfL7Wl7HZIFDVOl7Aznl1Rxvcv9cGozgss8cSGuWA7xCGGO4aQ0QS-pwAM8vDjMlu-V2fFSDOMXjghg2egUVJemzv1cVE4IEXtg>, received a Chicago Community Growers grant<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAADpGhE9Rw-LEPy-QuKCgI3iPIlttAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox5qDxIA8De0j9HxWsTJy4e5P_staTysBwNn5A4vVrE3IVCKOeFFv1FUpkCFZs06lwfZAiCdmZIfImi5qORAKOAXK5laX4De49fDHtA3NZsOswNDSUTRz2pbcytjiwrU65zs81FJF9-wET7_IrCOsXrVQ5OdVc0JHHb_-SEth9Q7_eVeEFoRnk8dGr_zjSd3L-h4hkbg8eHvGXa3UK-E6AZ9iO_rRyZajb9-GPjU0p7FQ> for $150,000 to help her develop and expand her production areas, including expansion on to nearby empty lots<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAFz71zdYiiYmGpD5emdYLFWpf72OAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxKFC1IfTeQfL7Wl7HZIFDVLEW7HFlh2KeWF7tW_lDhGgamnuiGAmsvjqYxd2ToVEPX7kMCLr8UGABp-t2Cpx1GTTkTnqHgZXvA9K_FaICXV1RqOpI4jUQp1vC1oCVfHtQTsGpiojSDQzeiLufM2glhUcRe5MNK1TnvwzBRI_bLMUPwGnwtnk4cj9tSuP3sqoMDAuF25iY6QU-ifJIZPdLuw> just across the street from her current farm in Pullman. Natasha was a featured guest during our 2023 MUFTP class offering great grant-writing tips such as “Be yourself. Be transparent. And, tell your story, not the story you think they want to hear.” In December Bonnie, CoGro Biodynamic Farm and the associated non-profit Roots, Eggs and Greens, received $45,000 in unrestricted funds from the Chicago Food Policy Action Council’s Good Food Purchasing Initiative (GFPI) Community Fund<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJsT_3szI92Xc1XqPkBB3pgN40nIAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox66bJ7RmJ_97hfQc3LQ_qOkJL0L8MZP4Nq6wy01F7JftE2wvmsytYttra44WTcZnLwpt7pAVeglgEBGePNN2Ox5j7E_lBlPrfJ9veRVcyDHEsgRJvZ1MjlMxvgZ2IbluHFzarFCpADPBCbHfSDDY15ug9qbzScIOkoMMDeYPxkFuBx5UVePP3Pn8nOrx8509gvWWdeBz4Ik67OrbJgMW7pwCQQ33w-O2mLFeZPxLKqGWd_UcT3cPo64ndn5qcORdszOMXMfbrhQBtfJC9fXrFLekLAB0cK7-ovW9SdkMLy8PP3tER9wp9Oc7kbLAlglIdR-IVw3wBHvnTfYMfs-5p26byEv-6dz1Ld_feZKlcYquH9gjVu7-vkqz1O6sKYEIO>. Bonnie plans to use the money to repair the roof of the barn where her wash-pack station is located, purchase a BCS walking tractor, and hire a seasonal farm manager. Bonnie used her time in MUFTP this fall to begin building a whole-farm business plan. Bonnie was also a 2022-2023 recipient of the Suburban Cook County Microgrant<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAgiplFpR3irhYV2EznP-vuhr4PQAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox66bJ7RmJ_97hfQc3LQ_qOkJL0L8MZP4Nq6wy01F7JfsIAvAZbTSCf01LujrFyvHD9KYykbqmXgjc25y4mbpTzbTvokz2tthKQAYBWVNSR1A7x7Btt8BK3UEx2ZLgX0zpB8l_n3ZEVKYePEa3rdKFngn3ELBTeGK4WRMUG01H-yij5ROVCd8eDl3rFMSgIXvokytF7Eue8e6osoxSAMPVRw> which was a collaboration between CFPAC, the Cook County Department of Public Health and the Cook County Good Food Task Force. Keep an eye on CFPAC’s news page<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAABlh7hQ5TasrMnc1ubohpW6gSIR7AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox66bJ7RmJ_97hfQc3LQ_qOkJL0L8MZP4Nq6wy01F7JfvsYJ1_82RSQaof_eYmUtyhra-oy_yjSId8WR8R7iWqCySCUbn8dvLM-6ITMFzDQklokKPCiy1Li3U5BO5yeJrUnfhgUSXsd4QSdKLarSVy6A> for an upcoming feature on Roots, Eggs, and Greens.
This year Mary Harkenrider, MUFTP 2019, grew 6,010 pounds of food for free distribution at the Precious Blood Urban Farm<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAF_2ljbfJq32kzxtHyTltHiTsR3PAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxLtt04Vv7oqgfGF0aPTwUUFg_SeI4b_kSXyJvS5Lw2VskABHYpMRAVStc2xFb-s3d6aHdCMyghdmNOkip4bPbywXP-dKMFGZ9oKiLH6Zxy1e93U_tW-QKwyG7C7DCCb11> at 51st and Elizabeth in Chicago. This was their second straight year of producing over three tons of food on just 7,000 square feet. Mary has devoted herself to implementing many of the systems she learned about in Master Urban Farmer as well as installing new infrastructure to help her be more efficient. The farm includes a small cool bot, wash pack station, on-site composting, bee hives, chickens, low tunnels, and drip irrigation. On December 14 they were still harvesting carrots, beets and spinach. This year saw the installation of an outdoor pizza oven, chef-led cooking classes at the farm, and a 2023 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award.
If you are a former student and have updates to share or would simply like your work in urban agriculture featured in this column and on our blog, Cultivate Cook County<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAItUyt_3N4US2qvLszuTA93Z9VorAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-tDZf5jBKrAH3Gv-hkYMKUvoS0I57i3OwSKfMVpwb1KORzWYH3jcXmu5ivI1VCuU-q2TeV4uvZaoREInF5tRoDckieRPiFErgh5BCwmq44VBqLzaXEHGQtTPqc7iHnWxgbr5f5hB84k5_HpCHZClxzjedv7_XgTz81jQSDXdK7I>, let educator Kathryn Pereira know about your work. Email her at kpereira at illinois.edu<mailto:kpereira at illinois.edu>.
[Diverse group of adults posing for a group photo at a suburban educational farm.]
Most of the 2023 MUFTP class at our field day on September 30, 2023. (photo by Sarah Batka)
Illinois Extension upcoming activities and programs
Native Landscape Design Workshop<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAFgPelTI7ZPD446ZXOu0SyeGzKa1AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOMM5H5iimQLcmlx6s5MSQL7M2YqsFIDAV3ZsiUNBpHLp6tvzXN5Mytt2m7DXMyy9lgTuzpkpCs8G5jCgasI4ABG9PL3UMafa5TzT59KTAWKxtbJEZaHa6xy0hm3NgcfAT>
Transform your landscape: learn design principles and native plant selection in this free, two-part online workshop series with University of Illinois Extension.
This workshop has two parts:
1. An educational lecture by Extension horticulture educators and a Master Gardener. This session will focus on landscape design principles, native plants resources, and incorporating native plants into your landscape. January 30th from 6-8pm CST via Zoom.
2. At the end of the lecture, attendees will be invited to attend one of two virtual coaching sessions, where they will be mentored by a Master Naturalist or Master Gardener who will help with garden layout, plant selection, and troubleshooting. These coaching sessions will be held on Zoom on February 13th and 27th, from 6-8pm.
Register<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAHwA4rxwgbrSOPFDyFrdNy-BOy9iAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-tDZf5jBKrAH3Gv-hkYMKeg4xNwY6SmnS3Ztbq92uD4SiGa4jjmm-TpgNxkyby2m4bPHgOGEjU_zi-ouLjmNc6w91jlXxNJ0zhCtLmEC25QY5iaetTbq6lBysKNOkxXnSfyVFpM1mwh7oKq5wLZKLO5N670-9rBPa4-xSZU5z-EKQQ6LzhzKE-32QL5JAtc2> by January 28, 2024
Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAH7Ito6WK5YdHzWUW4WzBIC_al3qAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOP9IC-DvLxc6klOCwTg-_I8mYWUrsuhEQwKmnd90QumrxieElHeG7RQA3bPRRzU0kSkNSYLWo8_H-SNt6_TMmekxl1oAhkFkkr1cMIouhZSMiM032ShruLUmfz_JfFTva>
This is a quarterly webinar series presented by Farm Commons<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAjCcyPWzuVyKNyVUMV4eZy7szt5AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxw6nhpkDIAdKnpVXnhH9IxMqASITvLD95qAmt8903Jp3hTH92uUFcFhG7xfVJpopXk7mUpj4-nLL5czuis0cwGE0B-Agw6QNpbB2CoTKBNG7vJD2YOEy06T-SN4K-3S2s>.
Sessions will be held quarterly on Mondays from 7 – 8 pm CST, via Zoom.
Forming an LLC, March 18, 2024 - go.illinois.edu/FormingAnLLC<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAABQTjPYWePxnrrVI5J1uQzyLIbHVAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYSUxLytTU8lfe3O9ShpdRxjG1QdSO6xzWsHbzpfHOsadVLQbW6a2-dKE0iK3-69oNgYJL8YLQe8RIwHD4-LxEGHzGwYDlimuPnkVHdmd9ZT9fflFkSkaR6bNCuqmRrVF-Bzxwb_iXigcQAqvY0GPN7d>
Forming an LLC presented by Rachel Armstrong, Executive Director Farm Commons. If you or your producers are curious about the details of an LLC, you’re not alone! Most farmers choose the LLC as their preferred business structure. The good news is that forming one is quite simple. But at the same time, farmers and ranchers need to know a few keys to ensure they get the benefits they’re expecting from this entity. We’ll do a quick recap of why an LLC is a good risk management tool before going into how to form one, which best practices to implement after it’s formed, and regular obligations to keep the LLC in top legal shape. Even farmers who have had an LLC for years will learn some things about how to preserve their resilience.
School and Community Gardening Training<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAALBjhK_XbZDHXaonJIF4Dcp0NhoXAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOBNNHLDIgkvkwCg4Ec6dMfmboTB3rFkS_4KbmhbRtbK7Ymu9xDyr5pFMcwq9lnqaVCphaMJmzdiTBT4cjf3FfADFw00_XwrpqI3ZE1mSaCZdX7hGGYqHezaUwjkHIEgBD>
This three-part, free training series will help you gain the knowledge and confidence to start your own school or community garden! All three sessions will be conducted over Zoom. All audiences are welcome and encouraged to attend this free program, but technical assistance is available only to garden sites in Cook County, IL. You may choose to attend one, two, or all three sessions:
Thursday, February 15 from 6 to 8 PM - Introduction, Getting Started, and Volunteer Engagement
Thursday, February 22 from 6 to 8 PM - Vegetable Gardening
Thursday, February 29 from 6 to 8 PM - Ornamental Gardens and Curriculum
Register at go.illinois.edu/<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAGESlzhqh06F5eT7R0w6hLKhjRQvAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-tDZf5jBKrAH3Gv-hkYMKeg4xNwY6SmnS3Ztbq92uD568cwgTaO_PdImNliUhE-sH1nICtNOtTvkAyzM6Z2BZNBt1bgdyTY3V9guBw2bYIuokD2he-rMZWbd0NRYB8j03h_b1_6xOy6bqVvNxDyKfKPxoXLZErf89IqDzD2Con9KjkyZGvPN1ZAdZA7II-8eyMeTXIHY6pBwmtEtH4d-B7FKl_MSqSAUcej-QLUuceEzZZOYbsJuLNHxqKNNcxDm>Garden2024<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAGESlzhqh06F5eT7R0w6hLKhjRQvAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-tDZf5jBKrAH3Gv-hkYMKeg4xNwY6SmnS3Ztbq92uD568cwgTaO_PdImNliUhE-sH1nICtNOtTvkAyzM6Z2BZNBt1bgdyTY3V9guBw2bYIuokD2he-rMZWbd0NRYB8j03h_b1_6xOy6bqVvNxDyKfKPxoXLZErf89IqDzD2Con9KjkyZGvPN1ZAdZA7II-8eyMeTXIHY6pBwmtEtH4d-B7FKl_MSqSAUcej-QLUuceEzZZOYbsJuLNHxqKNNcxDm>
Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAO6vQF0y43JQw1FSbFFLaf-GbUkqAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox09HRaRs2hzdwwCfoLSfSWwczsICHjssye0_JLdQbUlA5XnQHYliLkJ3zuQ0qjkf6PklRVYP6fWm8Iut8pB-OZt8GOE9-HX0YGJVyO60n0zefHS0MCjffLEiqgBCv4fI-f1vkSyZG5or00qxukPxgcyfzp-nRv8bvwpPeYQbnwhDU5BMOLyoE_nc3dFPByOL23m_CKGMR-87QN2ORZtT9zee80y3dtWYNZfWWgNRCvlU>
Monday, February 19, 2024 at NIU-Rockford, 8500 E State Street, Rockford, Illinois
$35 includes lunch and choice of 5 sessions
Compost Ambassador Training<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJf-K6bAK3Cwx8QLkufryJLazvg0AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOQhx7gFH-1n8KY-FpnTW7jCQvr2XcaB2SIqeomGIAIeFjf9FqRatHbxGNFEVicYRK8IEdCX8R5Wny7xue23f6FPmMILkmWMs3cGMLyfJQg1WYKAhWWlat7SjJg7Zr8vZV>
Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm March 6, 13, April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2024. Via Zoom
The six 2-hour virtual live sessions cover topics that will strengthen your ability to compost at home, teach others how and why they should compost, and understand the science behind composting.
Sign up for the Interest List<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAMa_khnNSqdtI7CSz1GSg0jqfaAsAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxPobHySWBZqHry7PSCpZhWQjv8s8AQp6m0hPlPp2rx8joxFQYIoaAp8sWkXipQlWPXro8lEN9NyxOI6x99-dwLmSAkzuyH3c3XIor1NjWpvKtmgSrvdWwcRGwmcrSdpsszHCKCJVtty68VB2PeX6UhA>
Digging Deep Into Data
February 29 and March 7, 2024 via Zoom, 6:30 – 8 pm AND March 15, in person from 9 am – 3 pm.
In person session at U of I Extension Cook Co. 8753 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago
How to use cash flow worksheet, production planning, balance sheets, enterprise budgets, irrigation scheduling/water test tracking, soil/media fertility calculators, recordkeeping, Google Earth Pro for site assessment, to manage your farm. Contact Sarah Batka<mailto:sbatka at illinois.edu> to be added to an interest list.
Seed Swaps
Saturday January 20, 2024, Lecture 1 pm, Swap 2 – 4 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAN_XbvXlI0MVZoVcS6X8HIX7FJQQAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxFFayHa2IZxGeTvhpRk8OlDCnPqVPE-a70vi133njl1s3Gj1cKtmK-bGSngu2lgtG07hf7ZHdu2bFC5T_BxZHc8FWbbuURsTV1liTN7SqVfLROMowepD5fWctoi1HaqIQ9b1eEaOVd5jQwE4i4PfkGheiabtetEI2h33sBa8Tztc>
Saturday January 27, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm
Aurora Public Library Branches<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAD8HHOJpFcoYZI-y1FMcdue7sq0UAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxHlaeJK8lCrhu4i_uRHyRBPjLxMEI8981ZZB3JP2T1rmUw7Bd_wImvzggko9Pb9HWQGKT6773Lldt_Yd0W7h0Cu3S-oULjuUy4qj1nVbxXCHn3T7aBRIp-aUORWJXEZtmEYN6y1rWG-f27p0wuDEqmA>
Saturday January 27, 2024 12 noon - 3:00pm
Morton Arboretum<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAAmaD_Xfck7Y994FYgq804lGGJI3AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox83TuzxFRd7usSdMYidNziRkgYEHDwwBw1bAfbi8ttZEF-xIr2obdjFHjQpHn8oMZk1Js6vEDHozP-HNfzQPvds_8-xLtKnJwxyJVe2Y5v8-akGUIBSDGE_CB-cs4zfoAadBpkE-fUoSUUNHfbCLFOQFsPWPHahSCJuvv7UZhSxSmbI1UnZvQBg7-GPM6b-_u>, Thornhill Education Center, 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL
Sunday January 28, 12 noon - 3 pm
Oak Park Conservatory<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAP1YjzIbkQI6PJggQDre1Bg591QzAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox1GZ8Q5rHWoiHwwTz2O2ZUY6H-NaGL1Z0BHJ4ouxmq3fX1P_TFyRil81AXCQRmZSKQHjpyRdSVQdX_TNND9ePP1u2t68R3rmhAeppw31CCnCo-ApMpvDlEH-I09x5XoanWxEHjWAF_6NvlLjtG0lqcINcwOHK52EbjURmpJAaGzk>, 615 Garfield, Oak Park
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 10 am – 2 pm
McHenry County College<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAALMI_ONYp0wY_MX7k8ezzyurQ7DEAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOb7eHZUvpPYlCYAqZXUAfEZfz2DKODDOaOflfW-FdACaVde1FyY8gH3ZIDQn33S6FAF1H9_jkadN7Sufm6dPTbKrwmWr1924y87uYgRVLQdlat7ieAB4e8CltKfhT33Pz>
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9 am – 12 noon
Kendall County Master Gardeners Seed Swap
U of I Extension, 7775b IL Route 47, Yorkville, IL 60560
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10 am – 2 pm
Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAABo3WOwne4tLY7CNVYKgUTNsRmceAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxJMJ_HrqMPuwrbza6qYSwm3rCop2XKFhU14VrWP6mw24Ya0n7cSkQwwUvXBK5JrEOcsuoIBQX0aTpo5p9ZN6d_mhgWRPIuA4lupHw0spxnW96GmYyvaSS1thb2X8NdQQA81Rlps7atWcUGFt5lVSHRyUPD8XcX8RNYL94I-uRKM4iYxaj0PJJd7aRnc7ByGGE>, 2007 N Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Farmers market, vendors, local environmental organizations, tons of free seeds from different organizations. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday February 15, 2024, 4 – 7 pm
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAFrhXjODhLknxDQN0tNZdYfGN9Q_AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox2keHOHqc0FhAzulJkmPcEoJd0K2zzMHGYBCNN9nm4x3rifu3_b2loEdjTpTiIRrMmFNR9hnHSS6jeD5_x3nmDyxnpKRaG0e6sP9h-MqdRj-F9A3y_o-doJIyDtiyfwRbVeGM3_NezgDAJGVYlByEPvqCdpR82Hj5u9mutRqxiKA>, 8700 S Western Ave, Chicago
Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing.
Sunday February 25, 2024, 12 noon – 3 pm
Avondale Gardening Alliance<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAEWJWj4su8B38dVTHGVsh3jBFQxSAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxUdRsVcFO8OShkEAVA4oMUQ0h5xoGBWAC3j7K3e4rqH1zl6-2HVd2ZUYxX4s46n04uuGmlFrbBwYaGryiCKxnRlTm4nve5dlIAy-7YRntuwZisl7X_dkql0AeVYyexH8jtPav7IsdyJFWsNB8qtFl4A> @ The Beer Temple, 3173 N Elston Ave, Chicago
Sunday March 3, 2024, 8:30 – 11 am
Will Co Seed Fest
Event Listing Coming Soon<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAFKcqTzGe0JMSItfmeDWOh6eMPCoAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-tDZf5jBKrAH3Gv-hkYMKY3gx-nwMobIGLIN6IOnBedF2Ga4bx8_VQBfD9N1pQ1GmxfBJwmt_lJekKISf7VtWJOuhoT_KnhB5JH9pnFPlZRIs7lie45z23oBgZ0e3L-eNEl5JVMtJs3HGw9lgNrukA>
Will Co Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd, Joliet, IL 60433
Saturday April 13, 11 am – 2 pm
Gardeners Exchange Extravaganza
Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, 2017 W 110th Pl, Chicago
Sunday May 19, 2024
Metropolitan Brewery 3106 N Campbell, Chicago
Avondale Gardening Alliance seedling swap and sale<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAEx-wLQKfdbF4T0qRrbR7wFX5MjTAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxUdRsVcFO8OShkEAVA4oMUQMUo9F9vdoMqnxPyZw7wBl4gj6W6soNOq5YtHhngrUZhJvpMf2fH7AOlwrFQBC0szH8w5H3GEr5YdfkAm-c8vUEqjCPisWgy8T_dQMgaNlyei2cx0iK-nJTEUgTLuvoAA>
If you know of other swap/expo events in the Chicagoland Area, please send me the details and I will update my list!
Market and Volunteer Opportunities
Lemont Farmers Market Seeks Vendors for 2024
Tuesdays 4 - 7 pm, June 11th through October 15th
No fee for produce, up to $20 fee for other booths
Must follow food safety guidelines
Lemontfarmersmarket.com<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJtdFfjGDythJh7Xe3gOKmIUNZ44AQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox-ghKSRjvE67mzr8H2MsdYGlGkQD4jobEtGjl2WcVIxYKXBnrFh1Oiwodcchh94HTMudoY853mQ-t1Kv8lo2W0FlIBJmm59OWjrAqtmKkmED9uKscK3z1H1wXfFOr4It5>
Manager at lemontfarmersmarket.com<mailto:Manager at lemontfarmersmarket.com>
Old Schoolhouse Garden Seeks Volunteers
4733 W Cermak, Hillside, IL
Allotment and market garden donates food to Westchester Food Pantry. Some fruit trees, small greenhouse, and building on site. Website : https://www.icahillside.org/communitygarden<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAPF-QS3JMFNVXOE9IHXXTzJhWZNVAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxZ_uQMQRb-888xFXJA6h8gjki7mNLMFqV-4BCLlukxFmxiNvVYZyPTkuQb_8XRXhuXfBkKVosW2NhTF3kq5oNvx8uA7lG3e3yfN57rVBFGtIqh47jO2PbY89mljOReVI0RwEbHEAhaq15_r5eO9S7yw>
Tom Czubernat oldschoolhousegardens at gmail.com<mailto:oldschoolhousegardens at gmail.com>
Funding Opportunities
Land Connection Professional Development Scholarships<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAGNUtpWg5EZX1MLtlX9uYtX1KvNgAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkox0Lo8CR2SeYoSP9ulIrt02hgLjtj73QiuiQJP4UvKA602qHbFqYTWLVhj2y7tux_EvyiG9wInGr_Aik1d9sPlfruNrz_KuWpSddGCft0NciyqBmCf4qJZbZuMw6gUjeOh6pQLzmnP68D60sWL76CykS_c_bojrqn2bFXpE526EJm0hUUXiWY57xtzHed6OFaLakUnCCZOndEEn9sAjca-wM4TC3_WQNw_Ma0zF5GWqd8>
for historically disadvantaged farmers In increments of $250, $500 or $1000.
Simple application, could include printed resources, training/webinars, conference admissions and anything in between.
USDA accepting Requests for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021 may be eligible for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. The deadline to apply is Jan.13, 2024 via 22007apply.gov<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAACE6kmPFML2DdSFaHsPqNWn_GbTiAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYSUxLytTU8lfe3O9ShpdRxjFonqx8VtNVyk2bxHXWtwxfxWv4RhH_micLtnShaGvj66jsELoETuxysX82gnYMe9b79-VrGncRAgU3padPUbkrAThV2DxrYakHor8eUucuQ> <https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAACE6kmPFML2DdSFaHsPqNWn_GbTiAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYSUxLytTU8lfe3O9ShpdRxjFonqx8VtNVyk2bxHXWtwxfxWv4RhH_micLtnShaGvj66jsELoETuxysX82gnYMe9b79-VrGncRAgU3padPUbkrAThV2DxrYakHor8eUucuQ>
Employment Opportunities
Cook County Extension is hiring for an office support person to serve our Westchester office. https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8834?c=illinois<https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJVLjVLLssiBx9HhtB5wKNYMZoIHAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxy571H7fSaoqiID8hNL4b5ThFiYeVDbQV11K-so1CfjygvaeO2QmSin0yQtkTTktZ1mRq8FqmTlStjcrxDS4h_hDuNqFkQqwnaPPDWLupnO1pv_NHTB1bK-cL3_LwxMc1jQtsqziPtuwpqgDe7OsqX3iqMRgeY5amW8Z3Dw8tXGMMbwc9u-cYkC4RbDTm4y-g3Bp7fxCKAjSff1ZAFEe62g>
Closing Date 1/3/2024. Full time with great benefits. Hourly $20.71
In Person Events
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Bloomington High School
$125 non-members
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Everything Local Conference 2024 - IL Specialty Growers <https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAAJORkE5W06CIPo9nlbjWBvigUIlTAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxcfhG83WDxQBJLvTmxV2Hv0qVLHqPot1Omwqe5phDoX8pcKLdfsVWcZzWotnc4Sc5XrTugQ7XsW6LfpjsNOJhi8N1QfezR-42LKqbn27R0cUQDqcHlr4FgIJkw-c0sAA_XkGYUnVPvxIoHxwbWrIrSKJUHVRqNqJ4C2eqdzw6bs0>
Jan 17 - 19, 2024 in Springfield, IL
$75 members/$175 Non-Members before Jan 5
Porter County IN Garden Show and Swap <https://i-links.illinois.edu/?ref=mrgAABFkpDe6G7sDwBZXNLtObyq4USdAAQAAADvw9DYLIAbsQh2JS5yP-7bz54hSH7ik9Q54_gnTH0uRPOxzfrNkjlw_W_--JMTeKP94LtQVDEGJq8Kl315qaYQRonPNAG_xtxpV4zVzMkoxea3H8N38fSUyxY0ei9lis2Pg4qTPE5kCdjhRfdfGeKlFRL2P-OmmdqKJ9r26bp2e-FJU2ZuK8fJhtP8PbNuCkAo14C6_lcC0Uq0nEbWBLJRWrKSN2Da9r3j2ypI_ZxguBDR8gFfq0Ga5b30jkUWUnw>
Saturday, January 20, 2024, 8 am - 4 pm CST (Chicago Time)
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Porter County Expo Center, 215 East Division Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Additional locations listed, but these are the closest to us:
April 3 - Crystal Lake
April 17/18 - Matteson
April 24/25 - Skokie
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Six video series that walks you through every step of high tunnel or greenhouse construction. NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent helped with the making of these videos, and he's available if you have questions about adding a high tunnel or greenhouse to your farm. askanag at ncat.org<mailto:askanag at ncat.org> or by calling 800-346-9140
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December 1 - January 31
Free Well Testing in Steger/Saulk Village Areas
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A New Issue of the IL Fruit and Veg News has been Published
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