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SUMMARY:Tomato Fest
DESCRIPTION:This 1st annual event will showcase many different ways to prepare and preserve the abundance of tomatoes in your garden\, including: \nSalsa Contest– make your best tomato based salsa for judging and prizes! \nTomato Swap– bring your favorite tomatoes from your garden to exchange with other gardeners. \nSeed Saving Demonstration– to preserve what you love and help you share your best with others! \nCooking Demos –  How to make sun dried tomatoes and more!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/tomato-fest/
LOCATION:South Shore Cultural Center\, 7059 S. South Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Park District":MAILTO:communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com
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SUMMARY:Carnival Time at Mother Earth Garden
DESCRIPTION:Family fun\, carnival style playstreet event.  Bounce house\, sport\, carnival games\, and Zumba
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/carnival-time-at-mother-earth-garden/
LOCATION:Mother Earth Garden\, 3059 W. 5th Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="Empowerment through Education and Exposure":MAILTO:info@eeeyouth.org
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SUMMARY:Intro to Canning w. Pear Tree Preserves
DESCRIPTION:You will learn the basics of the hot water bath canning method and what tools you need to safely make your own fruit jam at home. Susie from peartreepreserves.com will take you through a canning demo in which you will learn some simple recipes for great jam! \n  \nREGISTRATION HERE
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/intro-to-canning-w-pear-tree-preserves/
LOCATION:ReBuilding Exchange\, 1740 W Webster Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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SUMMARY:Chicago Bee Basics
DESCRIPTION:Jana Kinsman is a beekeeper in Chicago who cares for hives all over the city and advocates for pollinator health. In this session we’ll go over the basics of honeybee life\, their role in our food world\, and what it’s like being a beekeeper. We’ll also talk about native pollinators in the Chicago region and how you can help them. As a take-away\, you’ll get to build your own small bee house to take home and put in your yard! (based on available scrapwood). \n  \nREGISTRATION HERE
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/chicago-bee-basics/
LOCATION:ReBuilding Exchange\, 1740 W Webster Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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SUMMARY:Hyde Park Garden Fair's Fall Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Garden Fair offers a wide selection of bulbs to plant now for spring bloom\, both familiar daffodils\, hyacinths\, crocuses and tulips\,  and special varieties.  We also offer fall-flowering plants to enjoy now. The fair is a fundraiser for the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and its Garden Fair Committee\, which supports gardening projects in Hyde Park-Kenwood and surrounding areas.  Expert gardeners will be on hand to advise about planting and maintenance.  We’ll be there\, rain or shine!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/hyde-park-garden-fairs-fall-garden-fair/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Shopping Center\, 55th and Lake Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hyde Park Garden Fair Committee":MAILTO:joyrosner@aol.com
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SUMMARY:CCGA Hay Bale Pickup
DESCRIPTION:The time to put the garden to bed is just around the corner. Chicago Community Garden Association has secured bales of hay available to community gardeners. The hay bales are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please call first to coordinate pick up with Angela Taylor at 773-851-3162. \n\nWhere:  Center for Green Technology  445 N Sacramento Blvd\nWhen:  Pick up this week Monday 9/22 – Thursday 9/25\n\nEnter the Visitor Parking Lot behind the CCGT building\, look for the bench marker holding a parking spot\, and follow the short path through the prairie to the hay. \nThanks to Christy Webber Landscapes for donating the hay!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-hay-bale-pickup/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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SUMMARY:Great Perennial Divide - PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION:The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There’s just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday\, September 23rd to ensure that you receive a generous selection of plants. \n \nWHEN:\nSaturday\, September 27th. \n9:00- 10:30: STRICTLY FOR COMMUNITY GARDENERS THAT PRE-REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 23rd \n10:40- 12:00: Community gardens that did not preregister can select from any remaining plants. Ensure you get the best picks by pre-registering. \n \nWHERE:\nChoose one of three locations: \n\nNorth: North Park Village Nature Center\, 5801 N Pulaski\nWest: Corner of Kedzie and Lake\nSouth: Embassy Church\, 5848 S Princeton\n\n \nHOW TO HELP (and get more plants!):\nVOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help unload the trucks and group the plants on Friday\, September 26th from 9 to 12 or to load plants into carts and cars on Saturday\, September 27th from 8 to 12. To volunteer\, you must contact your location leader by September 22nd: \n\nNorth: Ellen at 224-522-1255\nWest: Angela at 773-851-3162\nSouth: Pat at 773-829-6111\n\n \nSpecial thanks to Scott Byron and Co. for coordination of the generous plant donations. \n \n \n Loading…
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/great-perennial-divide-preregistration-required/
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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