University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and The Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished…
Garfield Park Conservatory Sat April 16, 10 am – 2 pm 300 N Central Park Ave, South Parking Lot, Chicago https://go.illinois.edu/CompostGPCA Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished compost is…
Farm profitability is crucial for sustainability whether your farm is a commercial-focused business or a non-profit venture. Learn how to utilize Veggie Compass in this season-long, hands-on program that includes 2.5 days of in-person group training and 6 individual phone check-ins. Veggie Compass is a free tool developed by…
Join Local Foods & Small Farms Educator Zack Grant for an in-depth workshop on curing the winter blues with indoor greens production. You will learn how to grow nutrient packed microgreens safely indoors. You’ll leave with a seeded 1010 tray and seeds to start your next planting. …
All area residents are invited to drop off their jack-o-lanterns at this one day only composting collection. We’re also collecting gourds, corn stalks and straw bales to keep them out of the landfill. Natural materials only please! That means no googly eyes, yarn, stickers, candles, etc. There…
The 2019 Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference and Trade Show is scheduled for Jan. 9-11, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois.The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference (ISCAOC) will be held January 9-11, 2019. The conference, which…
City Gardeners to Receive Awards The Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) presentation is to be held September 24, 2017 at the Chicago Cultural Center from 2pm to 4pm. Doors open at 1pm. The Cultural Center is located at: 78 E Washington St. Chicago IL,…
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…
The18th Anniversary Bowmanville Garden Walk will be held on Saturday July 9, 2016. Rain or Shine, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Welcome table at Bowmanville & Bell on the BCO GreenSpace, $4.00 suggested donation. This is one of Chicago’s best Garden Walk events! Bowmanville residents…
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…