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SUMMARY:Summer Distribution Friday July 16\, 2021 - New Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Summer Distribution Flyer 7-16-2021
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/summer-distribution-friday-july-16-2021-new-horizons/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210711T170000
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SUMMARY:Edgewater Glen's 47th Annual Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:View beautiful urban\, small space gardens in this compact\, easily-walkable garden walk highlighting the creativity of our community’s gardeners. Street parking available. Many of the gardens are also ‘Poison Free’ where no pesticides and herbicides are used.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/edgewater-glens-47th-annual-garden-walk/
CATEGORIES:Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edgewater Glen Association":MAILTO:egachicago@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T200000
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SUMMARY:June CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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/june-ccga-coordinating-mtg_6_15_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20220831T030504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T030504Z
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SUMMARY:Community Compost Collection
DESCRIPTION:Community Compost Collection Series \nJoin us for our third community composting event on Saturday\, May 22\, 2021\, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT. \nLocation: Maywood Park District 921 S 9th Ave\, Maywood\, IL 60153 \nUniversity of Illinois Extension in Cook County\, Maywood Park District\, Quinn Center\, and Real Foods Collective have teamed up during Maywood Village Pride\, Village Wide to keep compostables out of the landfill. \nBring us your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! \nHelp us reach our goal of collecting 5 tons of compostable material at this one-day-only event. \nDetails at go.illinois.edu/CompostMay22 \n\nPlease bring us your grass clippings\, leaves\, landscape waste\, and kitchen scraps: eggshells\, vegetable skins\, and stems are welcome\nPlease do not bring products containing oil\, dressings\, dairy\, meat\, or bones! No branches over 2” in diameter!\nThis event is BYOB – Bring your own Bucket (up to 5 gallons) to take home finished compost.\n\nSocial distancing and face coverings required to participate in this FREE event. Finished compost is first come first served. \nIf you have questions about this event please contact Gemini Bhalsod at gbhalsod@illinois.edu or (847) 201-4176.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-compost-collection-4/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201204T021105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T021105Z
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SUMMARY:May CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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/may-ccga-coordinating-mtg_5_18_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210320T213818Z
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SUMMARY:Wicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Wicker Park PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER – Mother’s Day Weekend\nSaturday\, May 8  at 10am – 6pm\nRAINDATE: Sunday\, May 9 at 10am – 4pm\n1425 N. Damen\, Chicago\, IL 60622\n***More INFO: https://bit.ly/3tidBVl\n***VOLUNTEER SignUP: https://bit.ly/3rIO5s2\nWicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club in partnership with the Chicago Park District will present the 2021 Annual Wicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale. The sale is a FUNDRAISER for the 10\,000 sq. ft. of Park Gardens. The gardens are designed\, funded and maintained by the Wicker Park Garden Club and are registered as part of the Chicago Park District Community Gardens in the Parks Program. \nWHAT PLANTS ARE FOR SALE? You will be able to purchase GMO FREE herbs\, vegetables\, flowering annuals\, hanging baskets\, house plants\, and perennial plants.  All the PLANTS offered at the sale will be personally hand-picked by Wicker Park Garden Club members to perform well in Chicago. Volunteers will assist you with finding the plants that will work best in your gardens\, containers\, or roof tops – and – help you find the perfect gift for your mother.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/wicker-park-garden-club-plant-sale-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:Wicker Park Gardens\, 1425 N. Damen\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sale
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicker Park Garden Club":MAILTO:Doug.Wood@WickerPark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T100000
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SUMMARY:Wicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Wicker Park PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER – Mother’s Day Weekend\nSaturday\, May 8  at 10am – 6pm\nRAINDATE: Sunday\, May 9 at 10am – 4pm\n1425 N. Damen\, Chicago\, IL 60622\n***More INFO: https://bit.ly/3tidBVl\n***VOLUNTEER SignUP: https://bit.ly/3rIO5s2\nWicker Park Advisory Council & Garden Club in partnership with the Chicago Park District will present the 2021 Annual Wicker Park Garden Club Plant Sale. The sale is a FUNDRAISER for the 10\,000 sq. ft. of Park Gardens. The gardens are designed\, funded and maintained by the Wicker Park Garden Club and are registered as part of the Chicago Park District Community Gardens in the Parks Program. \nWHAT PLANTS ARE FOR SALE? You will be able to purchase GMO FREE herbs\, vegetables\, flowering annuals\, hanging baskets\, house plants\, and perennial plants.  All the PLANTS offered at the sale will be personally hand-picked by Wicker Park Garden Club members to perform well in Chicago. Volunteers will assist you with finding the plants that will work best in your gardens\, containers\, or roof tops – and – help you find the perfect gift for your mother.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/wicker-park-garden-club-plant-sale-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Wicker Park Gardens\, 1425 N. Damen\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wicker Park Garden Club":MAILTO:Doug.Wood@WickerPark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Service: Know Your Roots!
DESCRIPTION:AmeriCorps Project YES! is proud to present Seeds of Service: Know Your Roots! This is a community gardening volunteer event that will take place May 8th. Volunteers will take a shift either from 10am-12pm or 12:30pm-3pm at one of four community gardens: El Yunque\, Campbell\, Mozart\, or Monarch. COVID precautions will be in place and a light lunch will be provided. All volunteers need to bring is a willingness to get your hands dirty! \nOur flyer is above and more information can be found on our Facebook page or Instagram. If you are interested\, register using this Google form! If you are unable to attend but would like to support our efforts financially\, we also have a GoFundMe page. \nProject YES! hopes to raise awareness about community gardening\, increase community pride and mobilize neighbors and students in volunteerism. We are looking forward to a great day of #gettingthingsdone in Humboldt Park.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seeds-of-service-know-your-roots/
LOCATION:Humboldt Park\, 1400 N. Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opp.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210428T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
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SUMMARY:Community Compost Collection
DESCRIPTION:Community Compost Collection Series \nJoin us for our third event on Saturday\, June 26\, 2021\, 7 am – 12 noon. \nLocation: Park Forest Farmers Market\, 152 Main Street\, Park Forest\, IL 60466 \nUniversity of Illinois Extension in Cook County and the Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep compostables out of the landfill. Bring us your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! \nHelp us reach our goal of collecting 5 tons of compostable material at this one-day-only event. \nDetails \n\nPlease bring us your grass clippings\, leaves\, landscape waste\, and kitchen scraps: eggshells\, vegetable skins\, and stems are welcome\nPlease do not bring products containing oil\, dressings\, dairy\, meat\, or bones! No branches over 2” in diameter!\nThis event is BYOB – Bring your own Bucket (up to 5 gallons) to take home finished compost.\n\nSocial distancing and face coverings required to participate in this FREE event. Finished compost is first come first served. \nIf you have questions about this event please contact Nancy Kreith at kreith@illinois.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-compost-collection-5/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
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SUMMARY:Community Compost Collection
DESCRIPTION:Drop N Swap! \nU of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. \nHouseholds are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! \nHelp us reach our goal of collecting 5 tons of compostable material at this one day only event. Please bring us your grass clippings\, leaves\, landscape waste and kitchen scraps: eggshells\, vegetable skins\, and stems are welcome but please\, \nNo products containing oil\, dressings\, dairy\, produce stickers\, branches over 2″ diameter\, meat or bones! \nSaturday April 24\, 2021 \n9 am – 2 pm \n‘The Firehouse’ at Plant Chicago \n4459 S Marshfield\, Chicago (1 block West of Ashland) \nBYOB – Bring your own Bucket (up to 5 gal) to take home finished compost. \nSocial distancing and face coverings required to participate in this FREE event. Finished compost is first come first served. \nRSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-compost-collection-with-university-of-illinois-extension-tickets-143319152443 \nIf you have questions about this event please contact Sarah at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-compost-collection/
LOCATION:Plant Chicago ‘Firehouse”\, 4459 S Marshfield Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201204T013303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T013303Z
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SUMMARY:April CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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/april-ccga-coordinating-mtg_4_20_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210219T153358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T153358Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken Health Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What are the common health issues chickens face\, and how can you treat \nthem? Better yet\, how can you keep your flock healthy? This class addresses \nchicken physiology\, disease prevention and transmission\, as well as chicken \nfirst aid. $30 tickets. \nPresented by:  Home To Roost
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/chicken-health-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210219T143559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T225005Z
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SUMMARY:CCGA 8th Annual Gardeners Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-8th-annual-gardeners-conference/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210307T220503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T220503Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Beginning Beekeeping Class
DESCRIPTION:Spend 2 days virtually connecting with our Head Beekeeper\, Marcin Matelski\, to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment\, hive design and construction\, bee biology and behavior\, bee management\, and bee products. This lecture based class has been adapted for a virtual experience and is limited in capacity to encourage questions and group interaction. Pre-registration is required. Automated live captioning is available. \n*This class takes place over the course of 2 days\nClass 1- Tuesday\, March 16th 6:00pm – 8:30pm\nClass 2 – Tuesday\, March 23rd 6:00pm – 8:30pm \nGeneral Registration – $50 \nVolunteer/Member Registration – $40 \nScholarships are available! Please complete the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION to be considered.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/virtual-beginning-beekeeping-class/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201204T013055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T013055Z
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SUMMARY:March CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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/march-ccga-coordinating-mtg_3_16_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210308T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T140000Z
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SUMMARY:Loyola’s Virtual Climate Change Conference March 15-18\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, youth climate activists are mobilizing people to\nprotect the planet. In 2021\, Loyola’s Virtual Climate Change Conference\nwill focus on how we can amplify the voices of these young activists. \nFree Registration and conference agenda: \nhttps://www.luc.edu/sustainability/initiatives/climatechangeconference/ \nThis year\, we will be delivering you our signature conference through a\nweek long series of evening events and programming. Each evening\, you can\njoin us and participate in discussion around a variety of topics including: \n– our first-ever Keynote Conversation with youth climate activists Vic\nBarrett and Dejah Powell moderated by WBEZ’s Jerome McDonnell\,\n– an intergenerational conversation between our keynote climate\nactivists and their mentors\,\n– a panel discussion on how climate change is driving displacement\, and\nthe climate migrant’s plight\,\n– a panel on climate advocacy through art featuring local artists\, and\n– a discussion with indigenous youth activists. \nAll events will occur at 6pm during March 15-18th\, 2021.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/loyolas-virtual-climate-change-conference-march-15-18-2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference,Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210315T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210307T221900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T222021Z
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SUMMARY:Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom\n\nMarch 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm\n\n\n \n\nREGISTER \nHave your gardening questions answered by a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener\, live on Zoom! These Monday evening sessions are a time to chat live with a trained Master Gardener and find out what might be going on with your plant or what might help with your pest problems. Register to get the Zoom link and a way to submit your questions beforehand (not necessary but helpful if it is more in-depth). Registration closes at 6:00pm CST. Automated live captioning is available.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ask-a-master-gardener-on-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210211T224232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T030405Z
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SUMMARY:School and Community Garden Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Cook County Extension’s popular School and Community Garden Training: Saturday March 13\, 9 am – 1 pm via Zoom. \nPlease feel free to share our Facebook Event with your networks  https://fb.me/e/doeB30MGK \nDelivered virtually this year\, this training will offer an overview of the resources that Extension can offer your organization. \nWe ask that at least three representatives (may include staff\, volunteers\, parents\, teachers\, garden coordinators\, administrators) from your garden attend Extension’s free garden training to jump-start planning\, recruit helpers\, schedule garden installations and develop programming. \nDuring this program we will break out into smaller groups for tailored information to your specific needs. Please select two break out groups to attend. Each session will be repeated twice: \n\n Vegetable Gardening\n Ornamentals\, Native Plants\, and Conservation@Home for Communities\n Donation Gardens and Nutrition Curriculum\n Garden Management Problem Solving\n\nFor on demand information\, please visit Cook County Extension’s School Garden Resources website. \nFor questions about this training\,  please email Margaret Burns-Westmeyer: mburnswe@illinois.edu \nPre-registration is required at https://go.illinois.edu/schoolgardentraining. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/school-and-community-garden-training/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210306T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210101T170634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210101T170634Z
UID:23927-1615035600-1615041000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed Starting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Mar. 6th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) \nHave you ever thought about starting plants from seed? We will walk you\nthrough the process and suggest items to make your life easier as you\nventure into this process. With a list of locally sourced items you can\nfollow along and find out how you can start your own seedlings and keep\nthem happy until you can transplant them outside. You will also get a sneak\npeak into this year’s plant list for our 2021 Plant Sale. \nThis is part of the Kilbourn Park’s Winter Gardening Zoom Classes series. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-starting-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210225T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210219T154242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T154526Z
UID:27835-1614249000-1614268800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:16th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Food Policy Action Council presents the 16th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit \nThe event dates are February 25th\, February 26th\, March 5th\, and March 6th. \nRegister here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-annual-chicago-food-justice-summit-tickets-132132216015 \nFor schedule details\, visit their website here:\nhttps://www.chicagofoodpolicy.com/cfjs16 \nFor full access to speaker profiles\, session details\, etc. please register\nthrough the eventbrite linked above!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/16th-annual-chicago-food-justice-summit/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210101T170037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210101T170037Z
UID:23925-1613826000-1613831400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Indoor Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Feb. 20th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) \nJoin in on the fun\, and learn how you can start to recycle your food waste\nand turn it into compost for your garden/indoor plants. It is not as hard\nas it looks and we will walk you through the steps of doing this in the\ncomfort of your own home. We will provide a list of materials to purchase\nahead of time so that you can leave the class with a fully functioning\ncompost bin and start your composting right away! \nThis is part of the Kilbourn Park’s Winter Gardening Zoom Classes series. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/indoor-composting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201204T012741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T012741Z
UID:23873-1613498400-1613505600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:February CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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-mtg_2_16_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210101T165842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210101T165842Z
UID:23923-1612616400-1612621800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Feb. 6th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) \nIf you have been gardening for a few seasons now and have noticed your\nplants not looking as healthy\, it may be the soil. Learn where to send in\nsoil tests and what to do with that information when it comes to amending\nthe soil and growing healthier plants. You can also read the soil health by\nwhat weeds you see growing. We will discuss low-cost actions to amend your\nsoil to increase crop yield and help with plant vitality. We will also\ndiscuss resources available locally so you can focus on supporting local\nbusinesses and being intentional about the sourcing of your soil\namendments. \nThis is part of the Kilbourn Park’s Winter Gardening Zoom Classes series.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/soil-health-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210203T222031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T222508Z
UID:24259-1612461600-1612468800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Water Access for Chicago Growers - Overview of 2021 Hydrant Permit Program & Resources
DESCRIPTION:Do you use a hydrant to access water for your community garden? Join our partners Advocates for Urban Agriculture and Neighbor-Space to learn about the 2021 hydrant permit policy being developed and opportunities for technical support on Thursday\, February 4th at 6:00 PM.  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-water-access-for-chicago-urban-growers-tickets-135164724329
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/24259/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="NeighborSpace":MAILTO:jzarrow@neighbor-space.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201207T200356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T200356Z
UID:23901-1612004400-1612008000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Intro to Air Plants
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 30 from 11am – 12pm \nJoin us for a virtual class that demystifies air plants and their care! Greenhouse Coordinator Emilia Arellano will review the basics of air plants and demonstrate a few plant-friendly display options that do not rely on glue. Kits are available for purchase to follow along and practice your newly acquired skills. \nGPCA Member/Volunteer: $20\nGeneral Public: $25
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/cpca_virtual-intro-to-air-plants/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210127T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210113T182934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T200321Z
UID:23959-1611768600-1611772200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series
DESCRIPTION:This is the last of a three-part lecture series on the history and architecture of the Sears Sunken Garden\, and the project to restore its campus.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/historic-sears-sunken-garden-series/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210123T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210101T165633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210101T165633Z
UID:23921-1611406800-1611412200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Garden Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Jan. 23rd @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) \nHave you been thinking of starting a garden in your yard but don’t know\nwhere to start? Join us as we walk you through the first steps to vegetable\ngardening in your own backyard and or community garden plot. We will\ndiscuss best practices for placing plants in a small space\, some companion\nplanting suggestions\, and crop rotation from yr to yr. We will also give\nyou ideas of where to look for openings in community gardens and how to get\ninvolved with existing gardens in the parks. \nThis is part of the Kilbourn Park’s Winter Gardening Zoom Classes seri \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/garden-planning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201207T200059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T200059Z
UID:23899-1611399600-1611403200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:DIY Sustainable Seed Starting and Potting Mixes - Virtual Class
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 23 from 11am-12pm \nJoin Greenhouse Coordinator Emilia Arellano and learn how to customize soil blends to start your own seeds and give your indoor container plants the growing conditions they need to keep them looking their best! Materials are available for purchase. \nGPCA Member/Volunteer: $20\nGeneral Public: $25
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/gpca_sustainable_seed_starting_class/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20210113T182003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T200340Z
UID:23955-1611163800-1611167400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series
DESCRIPTION:This is the second of a three-part series on the history and architecture of the Sears Sunken Garden\, and the project to restore its campus.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/historic-sears-sunken-garden-series-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T154747
CREATED:20201203T220912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T012452Z
UID:23866-1611079200-1611086400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:January CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. \nPlease join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. Meeting locations All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCheck the CCGA website for location details and as agendas become available. In person meetings switch between The Hatchery & the Chicago Center for Green Technology: \nChicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd. \nThe Hatchery\n135 N. Kedzie. \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/ccga-coordinating_mtg_1_19_2021/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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