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SUMMARY:February CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/february-ccga-coordinating-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250217T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
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SUMMARY:Stateline Fruit and Veg Conference - Rockford
DESCRIPTION:University of Illinois Extension is excited to present the 29th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference at NIU-Rockford in Rockford\, Illinois. This conference addresses common issues facing fruit and vegetable growers\, hoping to provide the most up-to-date information to ensure a successful growing season and business.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/stateline-fruit-and-veg-conference-rockford/
LOCATION:NIU Rockford Conference Center\, 8500 E State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
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SUMMARY:Urban Ag Resources Winter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with NRCS\, FSA\, and Illinois Extension\, we will host an in-person Winter Workshop on February 5th to connect urban farmers to available resources and celebrate the IAM-Chi Grant Kick-Off for 2025.  \nCome learn about what the Farm Service Agency (FSA)\, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)\, Illinois Extension\,  Advocates for Urban Agriculture\, Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District\, The Conservation Fund\, and other partner organizations can do to support your urban ag operation. You will meet the USDA’s Urban Team\, learn of Financial Assistance Programs\, partner organizations\, and how to apply for the IAM-Chi Grant Program. Lunch will not be provided. \nRegister Here! \n\nThis event will be an opportunity to network and reconnect with other urban farmers and learn about the IAM-Chi program and other USDA resources for urban growers\, hosted at Eden Place Farms\, 4911 S Shields Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60609 from 9:30 am – 1 pm. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Jesse Schaffer at Jschaff@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/urban-ag-resources-winter-workshop/
LOCATION:Eden Place\, 4911 S Shields\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20250106T193351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T193351Z
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SUMMARY:Food Safety for Community Gardens - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Food Safety Workshop Flyer
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/food-safety-for-community-gardens-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20250106T180242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T180242Z
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SUMMARY:National Seed Swap Day
DESCRIPTION:Today is National Seed Swap Day! \nFind an event near you at Extension’s interactive map.\ngo.illinois.edu/SeedSwaps \nto have your event added to the map\, please email Sarah at sbatka@illinois.edu or call 217-300-8636
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/national-seed-swap-day/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241118T150222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T213720Z
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SUMMARY:Production Planning and Cashflow Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from January 15 to January 21\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended a virtual session in order to attend the in-person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in-person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/production-planning-and-cashflow-workshop/
LOCATION:U of I Extension Chicago office\, 8753 S Greenwood #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241118T145007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T213850Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cashflow Worksheets for Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data into an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from Jan 15 to January 21 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in-person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in-person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/webinar-cashflow-worksheets-for-farm-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241118T144440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T214003Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Vegetable Production Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1A: a 1 hour virtual lecture on vegetable production planning\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\nPart 1B: a 1 hour virtual lecture on cash flow worksheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinars:\nPart 1A: Rescheduled from Jan 15 to January 21\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel\nPart 1B: Wednesday January 22\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cash Flow Worksheets \nIn-Person Work Session:\nPart 2: Friday January 24\, 2025 from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances or The Lean MicroFarm. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in person session. \nCost: Part 1 virtual sessions are at no cost.  \nPart 2 – The in person session requires a $15 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \n\nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, and Zack Grant\, Cook County Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.  \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/webinar-vegetable-production-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20250111T235623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T000320Z
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SUMMARY:January CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/january-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20250106T170219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T170219Z
UID:36803-1737480600-1737489600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Native Landscape Design Workshop - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about green spaces\, eager to learn new gardening skills\, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free\, two-part native landscape design workshop. The Introduction to Native Landscape Design Lecture allows you to learn design principles and explore native plant selection to create beautiful\, drought-resistant landscapes that benefit wildlife. The Individualized landscape coaching sessions (Lecture required as a prerequisite) allow for personalized advice on your landscape.\nPre-Registration is required at https://go.illinois.edu/NativeDesign
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-landscape-design-workshop-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241215T191054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T191054Z
UID:36796-1736686800-1736694000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Seed Swap and Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a day of learning about natives. Just starting out? Come learn why natives are important and how to garden with them\, and get free seeds. Have an established garden? Share your seeds and your knowledge.We’ll have stations on site prep\, winter sowing\, and master gardeners to help with plant selection. We’ll also have a spot to pick up extra plastic pots or drop off ones you don’t need.\n \nQuestions about donations/swapping:\nQ: How do I bring seeds if I want to swap or pass mine out?Best practice for swapping would be smaller packets labeled with Latin and common names.But if you threw milkweed pods or flower heads in well labeled ziplock or paper bags\, that’s great too. (Just remember plastic isn’t best when the seeds are still drying).And while we try to clean up the seeds as much as we can\, we don’t have the machinery to make the seeds look as perfect as they do when you buy them so expect some chaff in the packets. And we wouldn’t expect your seeds to look perfect either. There will be extra tables to set up for swapping and chatting.\nQ: I want to donate seeds but I don’t have time for the swap. What container should they be in? How to drop off?If freshly picked\, a paper bag/breathable bag would be best so seeds can dry. If older\, shouldn’t matter.Please label\, ideally with the Latin name. Please no cultivars or general names like “Rubeckia”.(However\, we did accept a large bag of aster seeds last year because she knew it was one of three native species she collected but forgot to label the bag at the time. These seeds go to a friend that’s converting farm land to prairie)How much you want to put into it is up to you. We rather you give us whole coneflowers heads than nothing at all\, but we appreciate the people that give us clean seeds.You can drop off at the event even if you don’t plan to swap or stay.\n \nhttps://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=12076440
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-plant-seed-swap-and-giveaway/
LOCATION:Schaumburg Library\, 130 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60193\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240118T131324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T131324Z
UID:36403-1734458400-1734463800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:December CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/december-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241118T154926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T155150Z
UID:36790-1734080400-1734102000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Using Balance Sheets for Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided.  \nPart 1: a 1-hour virtual lecture on why/how to use balance sheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential cash flow problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinar Balance Sheets:\nWednesday December 11\, 2024\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Learn how Balance Sheets can benefit your farm business planning and how they can be used for forecasting and decision making. \n\nIn-Person Work Session: Friday December 13\, 2024\,  from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in-person session.  \n\nCost: The Virtual session is at no cost.  \nThe in person session requires a $10 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms. In person session also guided by Sarah Hoerner of Compeer Financial.\n \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate\, Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/workshop-using-balance-sheets-for-farm-planning/
LOCATION:U of I Extension Chicago office\, 8753 S Greenwood #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241118T152956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T155239Z
UID:36788-1733941800-1733947200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Using Balance Sheets for Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:The course has two components. Free templates will be provided. \nPart 1: a 1-hour virtual lecture on why/how to use balance sheets\, followed by discussion and Q&A.\n\nPart 2: an in-person guided work session where you will have the opportunity to input your own data in to an Excel template\, share results\, and/or discuss solutions to potential cash flow problems that may be revealed after completing the worksheets. Instructors and students will collectively brainstorm solutions.  \n\nVirtual Webinar Balance Sheets:\nWednesday December 11\, 2024\, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Learn how Balance Sheets can benefit your farm business planning and how they can be used for forecasting and decision making. \n\nIn-Person Work Session: Friday December 13\, 2024\,  from 9 am to 3 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago\, IL 60619. Bring your laptop and farm data for this day-long work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching.  Lunch will be provided for the in-person session\, and everyone who attends will receive a copy of Fearless Farm Finances. You MUST have attended the virtual session in order to attend the in-person session.  \n\nCost: The Virtual session is at no cost.  \nThe in person session requires a $10 refundable deposit to ensure attendance. \nInstructor(s): Kathryn Pereira\, Extension Educators\, Local Food Systems and Small Farms. In person session also guided by Sarah Hoerner of Compeer Financial.\n \nIf you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate\, Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/webinar-using-balance-sheets-for-farm-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240118T131200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T131200Z
UID:36401-1732039200-1732044600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:November CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/november-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20241031T230853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T230853Z
UID:36775-1731142800-1731153600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Help us plant trees in Bronzeville!
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Needed! Team up with the Chicago Region Trees Initiative to plant 11 trees at Urban Juncture and the Bronzeville Community Garden. Join us for this fun event! No experience is necessary. Just bring water and wear closed-toed shoes. \nRegister now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-juncture-tree-planting-tickets-1021807893917
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/help-us-plant-trees-in-bronzeville/
LOCATION:IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opp.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240926T005845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T005845Z
UID:36752-1729332000-1729441800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Harvest Festival - Chgo Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Fruit Explorers Harvest Festival\nSaturday October 19\, 10 am – 4:30 pm\nSunday October 20\, 10 am – 4:30 pm\nSee and taste unique varieties of apples\, persimmon\, asian pears\, nuts\, figs and other rare fruits from this backyard growers club. They’ll have delicious varieties of apples for sale and you can taste fresh pressed cider from our old fashioned press.\nGarden admission applies\nhttps://midfex.org/harvest-festival/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/harvest-festival-chgo-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240926T004405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T004405Z
UID:36749-1729332000-1729342800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Share the Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration - Oak Lawn
DESCRIPTION:91724\nShare the Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration!\nSaturday\, October 19\, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.\nMt. Zion Lutheran/New Generation COGIC\n10400 S. Kostner\, Oak Lawn\nPlease RSVP at https://forms.gle/PZ9orVHYNUxmrg1m6 \nQuestions call/text (773-495-7865) or email graceseedsministry@gmail.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/share-the-harvest-thanksgiving-celebration-oak-lawn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240926T000702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T003103Z
UID:36745-1729182600-1729188000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:NRCS Field Day @ Growing Home
DESCRIPTION:NRCS field day at Growing Home 10.17.24\nNRCS Conservation Practices Field Day\nThursday October 17\, 2024\, 4:30 – 6 pm\nGrowing Home\, 5814 S Wood\, Chicago\nMeet the Natural Resources and Conservation Service Field Agents and hear from Growing Home farmer Ezra Lee about the conservation practices implemented on this diversified NFP farm\, and their experience with these contracts.\nFree but please register at go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay \nTo request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/nrcs-field-day-growing-home/
LOCATION:Growing home\, 5814 S Wood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240926T000140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T000140Z
UID:36740-1729094400-1729105200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed and Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:Seed Swap and Plant Exchange\nWednesday October 16 from 4pm-7pm.\nDan Ryan Woods Pavillion\, 87/Western\, Chicago\nNo registration required\nQuestions: Call or Text: 312-415-2970\nJessica.Becker@cookcountyil.gov
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-and-plant-swap/
LOCATION:dan ryan woods Pavillion\, 8700 S Western Ave\, Chicago
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240118T131025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T131025Z
UID:36399-1729015200-1729020600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:October CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/october-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240808T160358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T160358Z
UID:36682-1728745200-1728756000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Farm to Fork Feast - Naperville
DESCRIPTION:Our second annual farm-to-fork feast will bring together farmers\, eaters and food system leaders from northern Illinois for an evening of fellowship and the finest local food sourced from nearby farms.\nTogether\, we will honor Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s first 50 years as a changemaking organization and toast to our food and farm future.  \nSaturday\, October 12\, 2024 @ 3:00 PM\nMcDonald Farm\, 10 S404 Knoch Knolls Rd\, Naperville\, IL 60565\nFarm to Fork Feast 2024
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/farm-to-fork-feast-naperville/
LOCATION:McDonald Farm\, 10 S404 Knoch Knolls Rd\, Naperville\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240910T163023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T163023Z
UID:36733-1727863200-1727866800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Applying Permaculture to City Ecosystems - Beverly
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Club of Morgan Park/Beverly Hills will host its annual FREE community event at the Beverly Arts Center on Wednesday\, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Doors open at 9 a.m.  The speaker is Annamaria Leon Diblik\, who will speak on “Ecosystems in the City and How to Apply Permaculture Principles.” \nPermaculture is a philosophy of working with\, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions\, rather than treating any area as a single product system.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/applying-permaculture-to-city-ecosystems-beverly/
LOCATION:Beverly Art Center\, 2407 W 111th Street\, Chicago\, 60655\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Garden Club of Morgan Park/Beverly":MAILTO:gardenclubofmorganparkbeverly@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240926T010607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T010844Z
UID:36757-1727604000-1727625600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:McHenry Co Farm Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Once a year these diversified farms open their barn doors to the general public.\nSunday September 29\, 10 am – 4 pm\nA free self-guided tour of 11 family farms in McHenry Co.\ndownload the map at https://mchenrycfb.org/sites/default/files/Farm%20Stroll%20Brochure%202024_10.pdf \nMcHenry Co Farm Stroll 9.29.24
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/mchenry-co-farm-stroll/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240118T130903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T130903Z
UID:36397-1726596000-1726601400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:September CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/september-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240808T142309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T142309Z
UID:36674-1725796800-1725807600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Open Gardens - Oak Park
DESCRIPTION:Congregations Fighting Hunger\nOpen Gardens\nSunday Sept 8\, Noon – 3 pm \nA self- paced tour of Four Locations in Oak Park/River Forest Oak Park Open Gardens Sun 9.8.24
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/open-gardens-oak-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240808T233857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T234200Z
UID:36726-1724490000-1724508000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Garfield Park Garden Network Community Gardens Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of community gardens in Garfield Park from 9am-2pm on Saturday\, August 24! \nBoard the bus at Garfield Park Gold Dome and visit 6 community gardens and an urban farm. Then\, we’ll head over to The Hatchery Chicago for a tour. After that\, enjoy some lunch with your fellow tour mates and explore the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market. The tour bus can then take you back to the Gold Dome\, or you can depart from the Hatchery (the Kedzie Green Line station is right at the corner. \nThe garden tour is FREE! Boxed lunches are a suggested donation of $10 and include a sandwich\, salad\, drink and dessert. Space is limited on the bus\, so reserve your seat and register here! 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/garfield-park-garden-network-community-gardens-tour/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Gold Dome\, 100 N Central Park Ave\,\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Garfield Park Garden Network":MAILTO:taylor3433@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240808T144117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T144336Z
UID:36679-1724407200-1724421600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Cook County Farm Crawl
DESCRIPTION:The U of I Extension Demonstration and Research Farm will be open for informal tours \non Friday August 23\, 10 am – 2 pm as part of the Cook County Farm Crawl \nSee examples of different methods of growing: berm beds\, structured raised beds\, hoop house.  Taste and vote for your favorite cherry tomato in our tomato trials. \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Sarah at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/cook-county-farm-crawl/
LOCATION:Prairie State College Matteson Area Center\, 4821 Southwick Drive\, Matteson\, IL\, 4821 Southwick Drive\, Matteson\, IL\, 60443\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240808T141731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T141731Z
UID:36671-1724173200-1724180400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:NRCS Cost Share Program Field Day - Saulk Village
DESCRIPTION:Extension educator Zack Grant and farmer Paul Krysik will explain the conservation practices implemented on It Takes a Village‘s diversified vegetable farm; and speak of their contract experience with the NRCS program.  \nJoseph Bridges\, Alicia Lozano\, and Jacey Fears\, reps from the USDA Chicago Urban Ag offices will be on site to meet farmers and answer your questions about applying for these reimbursement programs.  \nYou will learn about \nConservation Plans\nEQIP high tunnel program\nCover Crops\nMulch\nRaised beds\nPollinator Strips \n \nIf you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/nrcs-cost-share-program-field-day-saulk-village/
LOCATION:It Takes a Village Community Farm\, 2500 223rd Street\, Saulk Village\, IL\, 60411\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181322
CREATED:20240708T184351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T184554Z
UID:36661-1722447000-1722454200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:NRCS Conservation Practices Field Day - Back of the Yards
DESCRIPTION:Join the U of I Extension Local Foods Small Farms team\, NRCS field agents and Star Farmers to learn how you can implement conservation practices at your urban ag site. NRCS offers cost share programs for raised beds\, mulching\, compost facilities\, high tunnels\, pollinator strips and more. The minimum farm size to participate  is 1/100 acre.  \nNRCS Conservation Practices Field Day \n\nWednesday July 31\, 2024\, 5:30 – 7:30 pm\nLocation: Star Farm\, 5156 S. Carpenter\, Chicago\n\ngo.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay \nThis program is free to attend\, but pre-registration is required. If you have any questions\, or need a reasonable accommodation to participate\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636. 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/nrcs-conservation-practices-field-day-back-of-the-yards/
LOCATION:Star Farm\, 5156 S Carpenter\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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