You may have already read about (and registered for) the CCGA’s 2014 Great Perennial Divide. Though the event itself happens on Saturday, September 27 also need a lot of help at all of the sites on the morning of Friday, September 26th to assist with…
The Chicago Community Gardener Association’s Great Perennial Divide Saturday, September 27, 2014 WHAT: The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There’s just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday, September 23rd to…
Jana Kinsman is a beekeeper in Chicago who cares for hives all over the city and advocates for pollinator health. In this session we’ll go over the basics of honeybee life, their role in our food world, and what it’s like being a beekeeper. We’ll…
You will learn the basics of the hot water bath canning method and what tools you need to safely make your own fruit jam at home. Susie from peartreepreserves.com will take you through a canning demo in which you will learn some simple recipes for great jam!…
Family fun, carnival style playstreet event. Bounce house, sport, carnival games, and Zumba
This 1st annual event will showcase many different ways to prepare and preserve the abundance of tomatoes in your garden, including: Salsa Contest– make your best tomato based salsa for judging and prizes! Tomato Swap– bring your favorite tomatoes from your garden to exchange with other…
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM Thursdays, 3 – 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM Thursdays, 3 – 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Laurie Smith from Fat Blossom Farms and Artist Kathy Dickhut WHEN: Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm WHERE: The home of Barbara and Joe Moore 1431 W. Fargo We all love to decorate our homes with cut flowers and to spice up our gardens with sculptures…
Our friends at ReBuilding Exchange are offering three handy gardening-related workshops this fall. Check them out below: Intro to Canning w/Pear Tree Preserves Chicago Bee Basics DIY Rain Barrel