Workshop/Lecture
Events
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Let’s Get Growing! Spring Tips for the Community Gardener
A program of the CCCG Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners Network taught by gardeners, Kirsten Akre, Dr. Shemuel Israel, and Ellen Newcomer.
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Beekeeping for Community Gardeners and Urban Farmers
CSU Aquaponics Center 9601 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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." Marc Korton has been an urban beekeeper for over 30 years. He maintains nearly two dozen hives in his Pullman …
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High Bionutrient Crop Production Workshop – Scholarships Available
Interested in Growing Nutrient Dense, Higher Yielding Crops? How About Crops with Improved Pest & Disease Resistance and Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions? Learn from a life long Farmer of his understanding and first hand experiences utilizing a Biological Approach to crop production. Dan …
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Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Regenstein Center, Linneaus Room 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United StatesFind 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 …
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Summer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesSummer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food We invite all community gardeners to jump start your summer gardens with tips and plants from this free workshop! Three members of Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners (CCCG), Michael Webb, Dr. Shemuel Israel, and Angela Taylor, will share their …
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T’ai Chi Chih in Burling Park
Burling Park of Lakeview 2931 N Burling St, Chicago, IL, United StatesDeborah Sitron, our neighbor and nationally-certified T'ai Chi Chih instructor, will again be offering classes in Burling Park. T'ai Chi Chih is a series of gentle movements and one pose that is easy to learn and brings peace of mind, improved health and inner calm. …
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Composting Inside & Out
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesGTU Certificate Tracks: CS, LIL SPEAKER: Amber Gribben, Urban Worm Girl, L3C Audience: General In this workshop, we will discuss the benefits of composting, review the differences between typical outdoor composting and worm composting; the pros and cons of various worm bin designs; instruction and …
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Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad Workshops
Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad 4246 W. 27th St., Chicago, IL, United StatesFriendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts Contact Dr. Israel (773-332-7887) or Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.
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2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story
Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden 4427 W. Fulton, 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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Mr. Keeler’s Pumpkin Eaters/Jardin de la Calabaza Workshops
Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.
