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SUMMARY:Let's Get Growing! Spring Tips for the Community Gardener
DESCRIPTION:A program of the CCCG Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners Network taught and organized by gardeners\, for gardeners. \nFacilitating the event will be Kirsten Akre\, Dr. Shemuel Israel (North Lawndale Greening Committee)\, and Ellen Newcomer (Austin Green Team) in the Garfield Park Conservatory Community Room. \nIt has been a long cold winter\, but spring is around the corner. Even before the soil warms\, you can be ready to get your garden growing. Come to this workshop for inspiration and hands on tips for success. \nAll three instructors have been working in community gardens through out the city for over 15 years or more. We will discuss spring soil tips\, easy early crops that can be sown directly in the garden\, common spring pests and tips to avoid hungry animals from feasting\, a few tips on starting seedlings indoors and starting your own sweet potato slips. \nTo help everyone start growing\, we will have plenty of seeds to share thanks to Neighborspace. In addition\, because eating the food is why we grow\, we will taste recipes from a few of the spring crops thanks to Dr. Israel. \nUpdate\nFor your reference\, here are some of the handouts and lecture materials that were used at the workshop: \n\nLet’s Get Growing – complete workshop outline\nSoil blocking\nSweet potato slips
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers
DESCRIPTION:The March meeting of the Roseland-Pullman Urban Agriculture and Community Garden Network will feature beekeeper Marc Korton discussing “Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers.” \nMarc Korton has been an urban beekeeper for over 30 years. He maintains nearly two dozen hives in his Pullman backyard and in the southern suburbs of Chicago. In a good year\, his bee colonies produce over a thousand pounds of honey and pollinate millions of wildflowers and plants in the process. \nThis presentation will introduce local community gardeners and urban farmers to the fascinating world of “apiculture” (beekeeping) and how it can greatly improve the productivity and health of your gardens/farms. Marc will guide through the process of establishing a bee colony and the types of skills and equipment needed to care for a colony. He will be bringing some of his tools of the trade and some of his recent crop of honey. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/beekeeping-for-community-gardeners-and-urban-farmers/
LOCATION:CSU Aquaponics Center\, 9601 S. Cottage Grove\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
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SUMMARY:High Bionutrient Crop Production Workshop - Scholarships Available
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Growing Nutrient Dense\, Higher Yielding Crops?  How About Crops with Improved Pest & Disease Resistance and Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions? \nLearn from a life long Farmer of his understanding and first hand experiences utilizing a Biological Approach to crop production. Dan Kittredge\, Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA) & the Real Food Campaign\, will present a 2-session Workshop on High Bionutrient Crop Production. \nCost: $150.00\, with Scholarship funds available for Farmers.   \nPotluck event. Please bring a dish to share on both days.   \nFor Event Information: please contact the North Lawndale Greening Committee – Dr. Shemuel Israel\, President NLGC – cell: 773-332-7887; or Annamaria Leon\, Director\, Education & Community Outreach cell: 414-339-55537\, or email at nlgreeningcommittee@gmail.com. \nFor Scholarship information\, please contact Gary Neves\, Course Administrator\, Cell: 774-573-6804\, gary@bionutrient.org \nREGISTER ONLINE AT THE BFA WEBSITE\nToward the bottom of the workshops page is the button to sign up online.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/high-bionutrient-crop-production-workshop-scholarships-available/
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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Find out what grafting fruit tress is all about.  Learn the the whys and hows with experienced grafters.  We will also have an impressive amount of scion wood available for grafting.  The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock.  If you’d like more information about grafting see MidFEx’s Grafting Page. \nParking is free for Chicago Botanic Garden members and members of gardens with reciprocal privileges. If you are not a member of the Botanic Gardens you will have to pay the parking fee.  Visit Chicago Botanic Garden’s web pages for details on parking and membership. Chicago Botanic Garden \nTHE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\, but only the individuals actually grafting fruit trees will be allowed in the grafting classroom.  Friends\, spouses\, and children are welcome to explore the grounds during the sessions. \nOur workshop and guidance are free. However you will need to buy rootstock if you want to take home a tree. We will have dwarfing apple\, pear and plum rootstock available. Cost is $4 each with free scion wood for MidFEx members.  Non-members pricing is $5 which includes two pieces of scion wood of their choice. Unless rootstocks were preordered\, each attendee will be limited to three (3) rootstocks each.  Grafting requires a very sharp knife with a 2-3 inch blade. Bring your own medium-size pocket knife–we can sharpen it for you if needed\, or purchase one at the workshop. Other supplies are available for purchase if you would like to continue honing your grafting skills after the workshop is over.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/fruit-tree-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Regenstein Center\, Linneaus Room\, 1000 Lake Cook Road\, Glencoe\, IL\, United States
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