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SUMMARY:May 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/may-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240515T142842Z
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SUMMARY:AGA Seedling Swap and Sale - Avondale
DESCRIPTION:Browse a selection of natives\, veggies\, herbs and annuals grown by Avondale neighbors just for this event. Rare and unusual varieties you wont find anywhere else. Pay what you can Donations go right back into community programming. Very beginner friendly with kind and helpful info table. \nHere’s the Facebook Event
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/aga-seedling-swap-and-sale-avondale/
LOCATION:revolution brewery\, 3340 N Kedzie\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Sale
ORGANIZER;CN="Avondale Gardening Alliance":MAILTO:avondalegardeners@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240507T022240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T022339Z
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SUMMARY:Plant and Tool Exchange - Oak Park
DESCRIPTION:Plant swap at the Oak Park Conservatory! Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the annual spring exchange. Please bring at least one healthy plant from your garden or a house plant to participate in the swap. Be sure to label your plants. You can bring as many as you like! \nHelp keep plastic pots out of our landfills – save your garden plastic pots from the Annual Plant Sale and return them for reuse. Our volunteers will collect your empty pots that can be reused for next year’s sale and kept out of landfills. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. \nDrop off: 9:30-10:30 AM\nPick up: 11:00-11:30 AM
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/plant-and-tool-exchange/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240504T123337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T123502Z
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SUMMARY:Windy City Harvest Plant Sale & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Windy City Harvest is excited to announce our upcoming community event\,\nSpring Sprout\, which will be held on May 11\, 2024\, 11am – 4pm\, at the Farm\non Ogden in North Lawndale (3555 W Ogden Ave Chicago IL 60623) in\nconjunction with our annual Plant Sale. \nWe will have annual vegetable and flower starts for sale\, free food (while\nsupplies last)\, a community resources fair\, live music\, and tours of Farm\non Ogden. We would love to see you all there! \nIf you have any questions you can reach out to: bcalendo@chicagobtoanic.org. \nWindy City Harvest Spring Sprouts Flyer 2024\n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/windy-city-harvest-plant-sale-celebration/
LOCATION:Farm on Ogden\, 3555 Ogden Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Sale,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240507T023821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T023821Z
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SUMMARY:Seedling and Compost Sale - Palos Park
DESCRIPTION:Organic and Heirloom Herbs\, Vegetables\, Flowers and bagged Compost Sale\nMay 10th-12th from 10am-2pm\nThe Children’s Farm\n12700 Southwest Highway\, Palos Park
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seedling-and-compost-sale-palos-park/
LOCATION:the Children’s Farm at The Center\, 12700 S. Southwest Highway\, Palos Park\, IL\, 60464\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240404T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T144845Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Tree Pruning 101
DESCRIPTION:“Tree Pruning 101”\nSunday\, April 28th at 2:00 PM.\nA lecture with Certified Arborist Jerome Scott of the Chicago Park District will be hosted by the Historic Pullman Garden Club and National Park Service at\nthe Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center (610 E. 111th Street) Chicago.\nNo reservations required.\nRefreshments will be served.\nEveryone is welcome.\nPlease share widely and invite friends.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/lecture-tree-pruning-101/
LOCATION:IL\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Pullman Garden Club":MAILTO:historicpullmangardens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240405T165654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T165654Z
UID:36526-1714212000-1714222800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate the Earth Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cultivate Collective & Academy for Global Citizenship are throwing an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday\, April 27th from 10am-1pm to honor and raise awareness about actions we can take to protect and respect our Earth!  Event features will include workshops\, a seed swap\, a resource fair\, cooking demos and dynamic\, family friendly activities. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/celebrate-the-earth-festival/
LOCATION:Cultivate Collective\, 4942 W. 44th Street\, Chicago\, 60638\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="Cultivate Collective":MAILTO:kesiah@cultivate-collective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240314T154009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T154009Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Bird Alliance Online Native Plant Sale Last Day
DESCRIPTION:Help the birds and the environment\, and enjoy a beautiful blooming native garden!\n \nChicago Bird Alliance Online Native Plant Sale is held every spring\, offering a wide variety of perennials. Order form is here – order before April 26.\n \nPick up will be at North Park Village Nature Center on the afternoon of May 26\, 2024.\n \nProceeds of the sale help to fund CAS’s successful bird conservation programs such as the push for a bird- friendly buildings ordinance.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/chicago-bird-alliance-online-native-plant-sale-last-day/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Sale
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Bird Alliance":MAILTO:cas@chicagobirdalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240404T142625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T142625Z
UID:36512-1713618000-1713628800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Native Sapling Distribution
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Earth Day\, Cook County Extension is sponsoring a sapling distribution. \nThis distribution is only for residents of Cook County\, Illinois. \nThe trees and shrubs are young bareroot saplings and should be planted as soon as possible after pick up.  \nWe are offering 4 kinds of saplings: American Plum\, Chickasaw Plum\, Pecan\, and Persimmon.  (Hazelnut and Nannyberry all Claimed) \nTo learn more about each type visit Sapling Descriptions and Planting Instructions \nNOTE: The saplings must be picked up in person!\nSaturday April 20 from 1 to 4 pm\n8753 South Greenwood Ave\, Suite 100\, Chicago IL 60619. \nReserve your saplings at https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-04-20-native-sapling-distribution
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-sapling-distribution/
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:20240420T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240408T213631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T214329Z
UID:36537-1713601800-1713610800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Resources Spring Distribution
DESCRIPTION:For Chicago community gardens only. RSVP by Thursday\, April 18\, 4pm to mamiegray2012@gmail. $10 Donation. \nSpring Distribution Flyer 2024
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/resources-spring-distribution/
LOCATION:African Heritage Garden\, 1245 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240116T233050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T233050Z
UID:36371-1713290400-1713295800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:April 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/april-ccga-coordinating-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240404T162831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T220339Z
UID:36522-1713002400-1713016800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Gardeners Exchange: Stewards of the Earth
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event to help you get your garden started\, learn about the environment and sustainability\, and an opportunity to become a steward of the earth.\nJoin us for a great day featuring:\nSeed swap BYOB (bring your own bag)\nGarden tool/supply exchange\nGardener Workshops\nFamily activities\nNaturalist activities\nand more!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/gardeners-exchange-stewards-of-the-earth/
LOCATION:morgan park presbyterian church\, 2017 W 110th Place\, Chicago\, 60643\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Grace Seeds Ministry":MAILTO:graceseedsministry@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240226T140708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T140708Z
UID:36442-1711800000-1711803600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Working with Native Seeds: A Seed Starting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Seeds are one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get native plants in your garden…and one of the most intimidating! Join North Branch Native’s expert horticulturists to demystify seed germination and learn techniques to grow native plants for your garden on a budget. We will talk about the function of various species that are good for bees and butterflies and that provide flowers from spring through fall. \nPlus\, each attendee with get free seeds\, soil\, growing tray and instructions will be provided to make it easy for you to get in on the native gardening fun. Let’s grow together! \nRegistration is required for this free workshop – click here to register!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/working-with-native-seeds-a-seed-starting-workshop/
LOCATION:Humboldt Park Branch\, 1605 N Troy St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Public Library":MAILTO:humboldtpark@chipublib.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240306T201653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T201947Z
UID:36439-1711792800-1711800000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Humboldt Park Branch Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Want to grow some plants but not sure what? Have more seeds than you need? Come to our seed swap\, where you can pick up free seeds or drop off your extras! \nWe have a variety of seeds – vegetables\, herbs\, and flowers. The Field Museum has also kindly donated native seeds\, great for butterflies and other local wildlife. \nWe will also have guests from UIC Heritage Garden on hand to answer your questions as well!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/__trashed/
LOCATION:Humboldt Park Branch\, 1605 N Troy St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Public Library":MAILTO:humboldtpark@chipublib.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240118T162126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T162126Z
UID:36410-1711285200-1711296000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:MidFex Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:http://midfex.org/2024/01/17/2024-grafting-workshop-sunday-march-24/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/midfex-grafting-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240306T213055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T213055Z
UID:36475-1711188000-1711198800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Pollinators for Planting  Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Workshop Event Flyer 3-23-2024
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/pollinators-for-planting-workshop/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Conservatory Community Room\,  300 N. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240116T151338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T151338Z
UID:36369-1710871200-1710876600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:March 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/march-ccga-coordinating-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240307T132741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T132741Z
UID:36483-1710579600-1710597600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Beekeeping Class
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Beekeeping Class \nSaturday 3/16; 9am-2pm \nCost: $70 general public; $56 member/volunteers \nSpend the day with our Head Beekeeper\, Marcin Matelski\, to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment\, bee biology and behavior\, colony management\, and hive products. This comprehensive lecture-based class is a prerequisite for joining the GPCA volunteer beekeeper program. Please note: the class does not involve a hands-on component with the hives. \nScholarships are available! Please contact Bendi at bqian@garfieldpark.org for more information. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/beginning-beekeeping-class/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Conservatory\, 300 N. Central Park Ave. \, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240306T205043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T205043Z
UID:36462-1710439200-1710446400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change & Food Security Conference
DESCRIPTION:Loyola University’s School of Environmental Sustainability is hosting their annual Climate Change Conference on March 14-15\, 2024. The conference theme is “Feeding a Changing World: Climate Change and Food Security.” \n\n\n\nConference admission is FREE! Link to registration: luc.edu/ies \n\n\n\nThursday\, March 14th: -Keynote Speaker Amanda Little\, author of “The Fate of Food\,” 6-8pm\, Damen Hall MPR (Online streaming available). \n\n\n\nFriday\, March 15th:  -3 panels (9am\, 11am\, 2pm)\, Exhibition Hall\, Poster Presentations -Panelists include: Rodger Cooley (CFPAC)\, Fred Carter (Black Oaks)\, Nyabweza “Bweza” Itaagi (Sistas in the Village)\, Mecca Bey (Sistas in the Village)\, Ruby Freeman (Greater Chicago Food Depository)\, Alex Poltorak (Urban Canopy)\, Dennis Todey (USDA Climate Hub)\, Will Glazik (Silver Tree Beer and Spirits)\, Nicole Tautges (Michael Fields Agriculture Institute)\, Elisabeth Kago Ilboudo Nébié (University of Arizona)\, Jonas Jägermeyr (Columbia Climate School) \, Paris Collingsworth (Purdue University)\, and Asher Seibert (Climate Scientist).
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/climate-change-food-security-conference/
LOCATION:Loyola University Chicago\, 6349 N. Kenmore Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240129T224858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T224858Z
UID:36417-1708862400-1708873200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:AGA Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/aga-seed-swap/
LOCATION:The Beer Temple\, 3173 N. Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="Avondale Gardening Alliance":MAILTO:avondalegardeners@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240116T151217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T151217Z
UID:36367-1708452000-1708457400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240129T232119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T232119Z
UID:36427-1708363800-1708372800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Community Soil Science with The Soil Keepers Part 2
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-soil-science-with-the-soil-keepers-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Soil Keepters":MAILTO:thesoilkeepers@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240130T000048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T000048Z
UID:36429-1708167600-1708182000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed Swap at The Plant
DESCRIPTION:Our February Intercambio will be seeds! Get ready for the gardening season with a seed swap. Come pick up some seeds you’ve been wanting to try\, drop off some you’ve been saving\, or just come by and talk plants!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-swap-at-the-plant/
LOCATION:The Plant\,  1400 W. 46th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240129T225244Z
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SUMMARY:Community Soil Science with The Soil Keepers Part 1
DESCRIPTION:The Soil Keepers is offering zoom-based lectures\, films\, and in-person field sessions in summer and fall.  In collaboration with filmmaker Drew Durepos on films that mix experimental aesthetics and pedagogical rigor. Classes meeet Feb 12 & 19th.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/introduction-to-community-soil-science-with-the-soil-keepers-virtual-monday-evenings-february-12th/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Soil Keepters":MAILTO:thesoilkeepers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240117T130524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T130524Z
UID:36386-1706439600-1706446800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Seed Swap – Annual 2024\nSunday\, January 28\, 2024 at the greenhouse. \n11:00 AM 1:00 PM \n  \nGet ready for another blooming season! \nBYO Seeds for swapping
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-swap/
LOCATION:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, 3501 N. Kilbourn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20240117T145938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T150218Z
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SUMMARY:Super Seed Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 20\, 2024\nRegenstein Center \n  \n11th Annual Seed Swap  \nBurnstein Hall and Krehbiel Gallery\, 2 – 4 p.m. \n\n\nThe purpose of this program is to encourage gardeners to come together to share/swap seeds and to learn more about starting seeds\, saving seeds\, and related topics. (Participants are not required to bring seeds to share/swap. They can also just come and take some seeds home.)\nGardeners are invited to bring saved seed and leftover seed packets to share and swap with other gardeners.\nChicago Botanic Garden staff and volunteers\, as well as outside guests\, will have displays and will be available to answer questions and talk with Seed Swap attendees.\n\n\n \n\n \n\nLecture  \nAlsdorf Auditorium\, 1 p.m. \n\nSPEAKER: Jennifer Jewell  \nJewell is a gardener\, garden writer\, and gardening educator and advocate. Since 2016\, she has written and hosted the national award-winning\, weekly public radio program and podcast\, Cultivating Place\, a co-production of North State Public Radio in Chico\, California.\nPRESENTATION: What We Sow     \nFrom Jewell’s new book of the same title\, she reveals the power of seeds in our world\, “for food\, for medicine\, for utility\, for the vast interconnected web we include in the concept of biodiversity and planetary health\, for beauty\, and for culture.”\nBOOK SIGNING: Burnstein Hall\, 2 p.m.     \nFollowing her keynote presentation Jennifer Jewell will be signing copies of new latest publication\, What We Sow: On the Personal\, Ecological\, and Cultural Significance of Seeds.\n\n\n \n\nPREREGISTER NOW \n\n \n\nTour — The Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank  \nDaniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center\, 10 – 11 a.m. \n\nDid you know the Chicago Botanic Garden has a seed bank? Take a rare\, behind-the-scenes tour of the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center with Dave Sollenberger\, seed bank manager\, and learn more about this crucial work. See the state-of-the-art lab—including all the unique seed prep equipment—and learn the multiple steps to seed banking from the seeds’ arrival to long-term storage.\nLimited to 12 participants.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/super-seed-saturday/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20230129T232653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T232653Z
UID:36057-1703008800-1703014200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:December 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/december-ccga-coordinating-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20230129T232533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T232533Z
UID:36055-1700589600-1700595000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:November 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/november-ccga-coordinating-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20231102T174102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T174432Z
UID:36311-1700301600-1700307000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Thinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 2): Garden Demo
DESCRIPTION:If you are concerned about rats in your community garden\, consider joining this 2-Part workshop\, “Thinking like a rat: develop a strategy to send rats packing from your garden.” Created by Lincoln Park Zoo’s Chicago Rat Project in partnership with Chicago Park District and NeighborSpace\, and supported by CCGA\, this two-part workshop will provide gardeners with the tools and knowledge to prevent\, deter\, and control rats in a community garden space.  \nPart 1 will provide information on the brown rat: Why they may be attracted to gardens\, and measures you can take to deal with rats. \nPart 2 will be a hands-on demonstration visiting a community garden\, identifying rat signs\, and learning how to apply the strategies shared in Part 1. See the flyer for more information and to register! \nThinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 1): Rats 101\nTuesday\, November 14 6:30pm -7:30 pm \nChicago Center For Green Technology and on Zoom\n445 North Sacramento Boulevard Chicago\, IL 60612 \nRegister by November 12 at tinyurl.com/ChiRatWorkshop1 \nThinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 2): Garden Demo\nSaturday\, November 18 · 10 – 11:30am\nCommunity Roots Garden at Skinner Park\n1331 West Adams Street Corner of Throop St/Adams St Chicago\, IL 60607 \nRegister by November 16 at tinyurl.com/ChiRatWorkshop2 \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/thinking-like-a-rat-workshop-part-2-garden-demo/
LOCATION:Community Roots Demonstration Garden at Skinner Park\, 1331 W Adams St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181216
CREATED:20231102T170934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T174618Z
UID:36306-1699986600-1699990200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Thinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 1): Rats 101
DESCRIPTION:If you are concerned about rats in your community garden\, consider joining this 2-Part workshop\, “Thinking like a rat: develop a strategy to send rats packing from your garden”. Created by Lincoln Park Zoo’s Chicago Rat Project in partnership with Chicago Park District and NeighborSpace\, and supported by CCGA\, this two-part workshop will provide gardeners with the tools and knowledge to prevent\, deter\, and control rats in a community garden space.  \nPart 1 will provide information on the brown rat: Why they may be attracted to gardens\, and measures you can take to deal with rats.  \nPart 2 will be a hands-on demonstration visiting a community garden\, identifying rat signs\, and learning how to apply the strategies shared in Part 1. See the flyer for more information and to register! \nThinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 1): Rats 101\nTuesday\, November 14 6:30pm -7:30 pm \nChicago Center For Green Technology and on Zoom\n445 North Sacramento Boulevard Chicago\, IL 60612 \nRegister by November 12 at tinyurl.com/ChiRatWorkshop1 \nThinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 2): Garden Demo\nSaturday\, November 18 · 10 – 11:30am\nCommunity Roots Garden at Skinner Park\n1331 West Adams Street Corner of Throop St/Adams St Chicago\, IL 60607 \nRegister by November 16 at tinyurl.com/ChiRatWorkshop2 \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/thinking-like-a-rat-workshop-part-1-rats-101/
LOCATION:Center for Green Technology\, 445 North Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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