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SUMMARY:CCGA Annual Spring Vegetable & Flower Distribution - Saturday\, May 6
DESCRIPTION:Community gardeners\, please join us Saturday\, May 6 for our Annual Spring Vegetable and Flower Seedling Distribution! \nWhen: May 6 @ 10:00am\nWhere: Center for Green Technology @ 445 N. Sacramento in Chicago\nCost: $5 per garden \nPlease register in advance with Mamie at mamie@uic.edu by sending her your name\, the name of your community garden\, and your garden address. \nQuestions? Please email Mamie. \nHelpful tip: please bring a couple of boxes for carrying your plants! \nFor more details\, go to http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/2017/04/26/ccga-annual-spri…urday-may-6-10am/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-annual-spring-vegetable-flower-distribution-saturday-may-6/
LOCATION:Center for Green Technology\, 445 North Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170510T173000
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SUMMARY:Master Urban Farmer Training Program Spring/Summer Session 2017
DESCRIPTION:The University of Illinois Extension has just announced an Urban Ag training program being held on 12 consecutive Wednesdays from May 10th through July 26th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. \nLocation:  the Children’s Farm at The Center\, 12700 S. Southwest Highway\, Palos Park\, IL. \nIntended for Entrepreneurs who want to start an urban produce farm operation\, Community members in underserved/food insecure communities who want to increase food security and/or establish a community food system project in their neighborhood\, Educators who want to bring food production knowledge back to their organization; and new growers interested in more intensive training programs. \nClass size is limited to 25 participants in an effort to engage individual participants at greater level. There will be “eyes on” and “hands on” opportunities to incorporate concepts learned during the modules: \n\nSite Selection Issues\nIntro to Soils\, Testing\, Analysis\, and Corrections\nComposting\nVegetable Production Systems\, Planning\, and Scheduling\nTransplant Production\nSeason Extension\nInsects\, Diseases\, Weed Management\nIntegrated Pest Management\nTools\, Equipment\, and Irrigation\nHow to Choose a Farm Enterprise\nBusiness Planning\, Financial Statements\, and Marketing for your Urban Agriculture Project\nBees & Native Pollinators\nFood Safety \, GAP’s\, and Post-Harvest Handling\nKeeping it Legal\nFruit Production\nGrant Programs and other farm programs/resources\n\n \nFor more information visit:     http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cook/muft/ \nUIC Extension Logo\nFor questions please contact Sarah Batka\, Extension Program Coordinator at University of Illinois Extension at sbatka@illinois.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/master-urban-farmer-training-program-springsummer-session-2017/
LOCATION:the Children’s Farm at The Center\, 12700 S. Southwest Highway\, Palos Park\, IL\, 60464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference,Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Lecture:  Shade Garden Design
DESCRIPTION:Montrose Metra Community Garden – Green & Growing Speaker Series  \nPresented by Montrose Metra Community Gardens\, the Ravenswood Manor Garden Club and Chicago Public Library \nAt The Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago IL 60625 \nMonday\, May 15 at 7pm\nShade Garden Design\nSpeaker: Sharon Mettzger\, Master Gardener and Educator \nAll Events are free to attend.\nRSVP at facebook.com/montrosemetragardens or email montrosemetragardens@gmail.com for more information. \n\nDownload (PDF\, 92KB)
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/lecture-shade-garden-design/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Montrose Metra Community Gardens":MAILTO:montrosemetragardens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T040714
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SUMMARY:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Annual Plant Sale - Sat. May 20 & Sun. May 21 - 10am-2pm
DESCRIPTION:The Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable\, herb\, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes\, peppers\, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs\, greens and onions. \nThis year will feature many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods. \nAlso Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, organic compost\, and light snacks. In addition\, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens. \nWhen: Saturday May 20\, and Sunday\, May 21\, 2017 from 10am-2pm \nWhere: Kilbourn Park\, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.\, Chicago\, Illinois 60641 Tel: (773) 685-3351 \nCost: Free Admission\, Plant Prices between $2 to $5 CASH ONLY \nhttp://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/Organic-Plant-Sale-at-Kilbourn3/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/kilbourn-park-organic-greenhouse-annual-plant-sale-sat-may-20-sun-may-21-10am-2pm/
LOCATION:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, 3501 N. Kilbourn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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SUMMARY:AUA's Cultural Heritage Spring Gathering in Little Village - Saturday May 20th
DESCRIPTION:Cultural heritage panel! Seed swap! Community slideshow of urban farms and gardens! Potluck! Chicken care workshop! Know Your Rights Resource Table! Come together with us to enjoy all this and more at AUA’s Cultural Heritage Spring Gathering! \nWe hope you can join us for this free\, fun afternoon of culture and community on Chicago’s southwest side on Saturday\, May 20th\, from 12pm-3pm at La Villita Community Church\, 2300 S. Milllard Ave. We’ll start with a community potluck\, followed by a chance to swap culturally significant seeds\, and then explore Chicago’s urban agriculture community in photos from gardens and farms across the city. Then we’ll celebrate our cultural connections to agriculture\, led by an amazing panel of urban agriculture leaders: Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa of Openlands\, Maria Herrera of Enlace and the Little Village Gardeners Coalition\, and Annamaria Leon of the North Lawndale Greening Committee and Christy Weber Landscapes. They’ll be discussing topics including: \n\ngardening and agriculture as a means to connect with culture\, community and roots;\ndifferent cultural heritages\, connections and history with farming and gardening;\nBuilding and strengthening community through urban gardens and farms\, and connecting to broader communities\nfood production and gardening as a tool for empowerment;\nhow urban agriculture and its community can respond to recent hostility towards immigration and multiculturalism.\n\nPlease join us for this unique afternoon! Bring a dish and seeds to swap! Send your urban garden and farm photos to info@auachicago.org to be included in the slideshow!  \nAUA 2017 Spring Heritage Gathering Flyer
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/auas-cultural-heritage-spring-gathering-in-little-village-saturday-may-20th/
LOCATION:La Villita Community Church\, 2300 S. Milllard Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170523T180000
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SUMMARY:Next CCGA Coordinating Meeting – Tuesday May 23\, 6pm
DESCRIPTION:The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting will be Tuesday\, May 23 at 6pm at the Chicago Center for Green Technology CCGT at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. and our focus will be preparation for our retreat and wrap-up reporting on the CCGA 5th Annual Conference in March. \nWe will meet on the 2nd floor and there is parking behind the building. Bring a snack or drink to share if you can. \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. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/next-ccga-coordinating-meeting-tuesday-may-23-6pm/
LOCATION:Center for Green Technology\, 445 North Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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