The University of Illinois Extension is partnering with 2015 INUAg winner Grace Seeds Ministry to offer a free Food Safety Training for all participants of Chicagoland community food systems. March 12, 2016 (9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) Safe and Smart! “Food Safety, Post-Harvest Handling, and…
DESIGNING YOUR GARDEN USING PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES This 8- hour project workshop will be held at: Christy Webber Landscapes – Rancho Verde Site 2900 W. Ferdinand Street (Behind former Center for Green Technology at 445 N Sacramento Blvd, 60612) Saturday, March 26, 2016 Workshop begins promptly…
The roots and inspiration of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show can be traced back as far as 1847 when an exposition was presented by the Chicago Horticulture Society. The show has since evolved. From decade to decade it has moved venues, grown in size…
Interested in growing something new? Have a whole lot of one type of seed? Want more variety in your garden this growing season? Come to this year’s Southside Seed Swap hosted by the U of I extension office at 9415 S Western. Meet other gardeners…
New green space in Hermosa! 11,000 square feet of space (3.5 lots) has been dedicated for a new community garden in Hermosa at Kilpatrick and Parker. Join us to see multiple schemes for the site and learn how you can get involved and make this…
Sat Feb 20th at Richmond’s Sports Bar, 6-9 pm in the fireplace room. Silent Auction (cash and check) Cash Bar 50/50 Raffle (winner must be on site) Soups and Breads All proceeds from Raffle & Auction go to Mozart Community Garden.
The Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) will be screening Can You Dig This, winner of the Los Angeles Film Festival. This film, from producer John Legend, “follows the inspirational journeys of four unlikely gardeners, discovering what happens when they put their hands in the soil.…
So winter is on its way! And that means you are all invited to attend the December CCGA coordinating meeting that is coming up soon – Saturday December the 12th from 10:00 am to Noon at the Green Tech Center. We will start our gathering…
The CCGA Fall Gathering is just around the corner, this Saturday, November 14th from 10:00 to Noon at the Center For Green Technology, 445 N Sacramento Blvd. We will celebrate the end of the summer growing season together and welcome Fall with a Harvest Potluck…
FRIENDS OF KILBOURN PARK ORGANIC GREENHOUSE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015 SAVE THESE DATES FOR THREE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF KPOGH IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24THAT 1 PM NANCY BENJAMIN, MASTER GARDENER WILL GIVE A TALK ON RESTORING FERTILITY…