April 2014
Corner Farm Chicago Season Kick-Off
Spring is finally here! Join us to grow some green for CFC at one of our favorite neighborhood watering holes, the Whirlaway Lounge. Money raised goes directly into the farm for seeds, materials, soil and more! Maria is, as always, our kind and generous host.…
Find out more »May 2014
Mozart’s Community Garden Garage Sale Fundraiser Saturday May 31, 2014
Mozart's community garden has had a spectacular first growing year! Now that we are in to season 2 we are having our annual fundraiser, a garage sale, this Saturday May 31, 10am-2pm in the parkway at 1001 N Sacramento blvd., Chicago IL 60622 across from…
Find out more »June 2014
Slow Food Chicago Farm Roast at Goose Island
2014 is Slow Food’s 25th anniversary as a global movement and we thought it an apt time to expand our annual pig roast to support and promote more of the region’s great farms. Chefs this year will each cook a different animal from a different farm –…
Find out more »Xochiquetzal Peace Garden Gazebo Celebration
Celebrate Xochiquetzal Peace Garden's new gazebo. Friends-Music-Food Music by local musicians and groups from Whittier Dual Language Elementary School, which is directly across the street from the Xochiquetzal Garden/Gazebo. Food by local chefs. Early arrivals can participate in an art experience - painting in the…
Find out more »Veggie Bingo at the Hideout
Get your gambling and veggie fixes met at the same time with Veggie Bingo at the Hideout, all summer long. From 5:30 to 8:00 pm, every Wednesday from June 18th to August 20th, the Hideout will host Veggie Bingo. The proceeds benefit NeighborSpace community gardens.…
Find out more »Slow Food Chicago’s Sweet Summer Solstice Potluck
June 21st is the longest day of the year! Enjoy those extra hours of sunshine by joining Slow Food Chicago, the Chicago Honey Co-op, and Christy Webber Landscapes for our annual Sweet Summer Solstice Potluck Supper! We'll provide a main course and beverages, you can…
Find out more »September 2014
Hyde Park Garden Fair’s Fall Garden Fair
The Fall Garden Fair offers a wide selection of bulbs to plant now for spring bloom, both familiar daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, and special varieties. We also offer fall-flowering plants to enjoy now. The fair is a fundraiser for the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and…
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January 2015
Deadline – Sow it Forward Grant
The application deadline for our 2015 grant cycle is 5pm Eastern Time, Friday January 9, 2015. Sow It Forward is the grants and partnership program of Kitchen Gardeners International. The grant is for nonprofit causes or organizations (schools, 501c3s, food banks, community gardens, colleges, libraries,…
Find out more »May 2015
Garage Sale Fundraiser for Mozart’s Community Garden
The Mozart Gardeners are seeking donations for the 3rd Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser. Donate your old, toys, tools, clothing —anything that isn’t broken—to our garage sale and all proceeds will go directly to fund the cost of lumber, landscaping cloth, paint, soil, seeds, tools, and…
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