Workshop/Lecture
Events
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6062Trees/Sembrando Bajo el Sol Workshops
6062Trees/Sembrando Bajo el Sol 2608-2612 S. Trumbull , Chicago, IL, United StatesWorkshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts. Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.
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2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story
Ruby Garden 1557 W. Schreiber, Chicago, IL, United States2nd Story will share four distinct storytelling opportunities in community gardens in across Chicago. Monday, June 23rd: Fulton Garden, 4427 W. Fulton in Garfield Park Thursday, June 26th: Ruby Garden, 1557 W. Schreiber Monday, June 30th TBD Wednesday, July 2 TBD All events will run …
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Chicago Botanic Garden School Gardening Conference
Professional Development Opportunity for Educators On June 28, 2014, the Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting the 16th School Gardening Conference “Next Generation of School Gardening”, for all grade levels. This conference provides an inspiring showcase of presentations, from tips to starting a new garden, to …
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2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story
La Huerta Roots & Rays Garden 1513 W Cullerton St, Chicago, IL, United States2nd Story will share four distinct storytelling opportunities in community gardens in across Chicago. Monday, June 23rd: Fulton Garden, 4427 W. Fulton in Garfield Park Thursday, June 26th: Ruby Garden, 1557 W. Schreiber Monday, June 30th, La Huerta Roots and Rays Garden, 1513 W Cullerton …
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2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story – NEW DATE
Hermitage St Community Garden 5643 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL, United States2nd Story will share four distinct storytelling opportunities in community gardens in across Chicago. Monday, June 23rd: Fulton Garden, 4427 W. Fulton in Garfield Park Thursday, June 26th: Ruby Garden, 1557 W. Schreiber Monday, June 30th, La Huerta Roots and Rays Garden, 1513 W Cullerton …
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Urban Ag Summer Camp
Triton College 2000 5th Avenue, River Grove, IL, United StatesFour-day summer camp: July 14-July 17, 9-3 pm Visit Chicago's best urban farms Meet leaders in the local food movement Learn about jobs in the emerging green economy Sponsored by Triton College's new Sustainable Agriculture Technology program, this experiential 4-day summer camp is designed to …
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Paper Fashion Party
The Papermaker's Garden 8th and Wabash, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Papermaker's Garden at Columbia College Chicago presents a slow fashion experiment that transforms plants into fibers, fibers into paper, and paper into clothing and accessories. Events include: A recycled fabric paper pulping demonstration by Jillian Bruschera of 'The Mobile Mill', large (4ftx10ft!) sheet formation, …
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Root Cellars to Refrigeration: Food Preservation 101
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesSpeaker: Tim Heppner, Ecotelligent Design Audience: General How can you enjoy the fruits and vegetables from your summer garden all year round? Tim Heppner takes us through homesteading 101: preserving. He will show multiple methods that are used to preserve foods such as canning, dehydration, …
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Garden Whimsy: Using nature’s materials to decorate your garden and home
Laurie Smith from Fat Blossom Farms and Artist Kathy Dickhut WHEN: Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm WHERE: The home of Barbara and Joe Moore 1431 W. Fargo We all love to decorate our homes with cut flowers and to spice up our gardens with sculptures …
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Tomato Fest
South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 1st annual event will showcase many different ways to prepare and preserve the abundance of tomatoes in your garden, including: Salsa Contest– make your best tomato based salsa for judging and prizes! Tomato Swap– bring your favorite tomatoes from your garden to exchange with other …
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