Tag: season extension

Protected Culture Field Day

Field Day Friday – Protected Culture Friday September 8, 2023,  4:30 – 6:30 pm Growing Home Urban Farm 5814 S Wood, Chicago Please register at  https://go.illinois.edu/protectedculture Extension Educator Zack Grant and Growing Home Farm Manager Ezra Lee will discuss High Tunnel Management Vendors and Equipment…

U of I Extension – Season Extension Mini Tunnel Build Out Workshop – Saturday August 19

Have you wanted to build a season extension structure for your raised bed garden, but not sure how to do it right? Join U of I Extension Educator Zack Grant as he takes you step by step in constructing a mini tunnel season extension structure…

Small Farm Season Extension @ Windy City Harvest

Learn how to extend your spring or fall growing season to 9-months or even year round production. Explore what crops and varieties perform best in Chicago. Specific techniques will be covered, such as using row cover, building simple low tunnels and cold frames, and creating…

Pilsen Urban Agriculture Field Day

Pilsen Urban Agriculture Field Day

Join us as we tour Pilsen urban agriculture sites. Community members will be on hand to discuss practices that can be applied to your growing site! 11:00AM: Meet at Xochiquetzal Peace Garden – 1901 W. 23rd St. – Learn more about school gardening at this…

Windy City Harvest: Small Farm Season Extension

Windy City Harvest: Small Farm Season Extension

Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Britt Calendo, Windy City Harvest PCC wellness farm coordinator. $39 Learn how to extend your spring or fall growing season to 9-months or even year round production. Explore what crops and varieties perform best in Chicago. Specific techniques will be covered…

Windy City Harvest: Small Farm Season Extension

Windy City Harvest: Small Farm Season Extension

Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Britt Calendo, Windy City Harvest PCC wellness farm coordinator. $39 Learn how to extend your spring or fall growing season to 9-months or even year round production. Explore what crops and varieties perform best in Chicago. Specific techniques will be covered…