Tag: permaculture

Putting Small Acres to Work Conference

Putting Small Acres to Work Conference

December 3, 2016 9 am – 5 pm NIU Conference Center, 8500 E State Street, Rockford, IL. There will be general sessions on permaculture and farm-scale energy production, as well as breakout sessions on both plant and animal topics, including tomatoes and peppers, microgreens, shiitake…

Designing Your Garden Using Permaculture Principles

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…

Tour a Four-Year Old Forest Garden in the City

Come tour a four-year old Forest Garden in a very urban Chicago front and backyard. Now is the best time to see the structure since all the vegetation has not leafed out yet. This two hour tour will include a walking lecture on the specifics…