Growing food in the CHICAGO region?
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"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace." -May Sarton
Check out some September growing activities, courtesy of @sowtrueseed
View more resources on the Chicago Grows Food website – www.chicagogrowsfood.org
9.11.2024 | Lunch & Grow about Fall Gardening with Vivant Gardening Services – https://bit.ly/CGFLunchandGrow
9.12.2024 | Chicago Grows Food Volunteer Day with Chicago Cares https://www.chicagocares.org/s/volunteer-job/a0sPZ00000058g5YAA/project-assembling-garden-grow-kits-with-chicago-grows-food?s=a0uPZ000001cAYrYAM&fbclid=IwY2xjawFMPE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZJp67c7ZBT-fOiHYysuQ_sqrihXQiYBgC7nqgEz9vC0vO5jq567OCPR4g_aem_mGg-x___B7YOA6Rew0jAuw
Do you enjoy these posts?! Now is a great time to donate to Chicago Grows Food to receive these limited edition bandanas!
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Volunteer day approaching! Join us on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, from 10:00am – 1:00pm at Citadelle Green Mountain! We`ll be mulching, mowing, and beautifying the space! How fulfilling!
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Lunch will be provided.
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Register: tinyurl.com/CFNCIT / #linkinbio
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Organized by a group of passionate urban farmers and humans, Chicago Grows Food aims to teach students to grow their groceries. Challenged by the pandemic, they are putting their heads together to find solutions to agriculture education in our physically distant lives.
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Special thanks to chicagogrowsfood for donating and delivering planting kits that our students can use to grow their own garden at home!
*Chicago Grows Food is a collaborative project devoted to expanding and unifying the food growing community in Chicagoland. Our mission is to creatively connect advocates for safe and environmentally-conscious food production, land stewardship, food access, food security and nutrition to catalyze and sustain equitable and holistic health outcomes for the communities of Chicago.*
https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org/about-us/
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January Gardening Activities! Also, stop by the monthly Lunch & Grow: Conversations with Conservationists and Gardeners. Learn from an expert, connect with other gardeners, and get your questions answered. January is about rest and planning.
View more resources on the Chicago Grows Food website – www.chicagogrowsfood.org
#growyourownfood #gardening #urbangardens #growingcommunity #gardeneducation #chicagogrowsfood #growyourgroceries #meetlearngrow
Thank you to the incredible families who came to Grow Your Groceries with chicagogrowsfood this weekend and all growing season long! 💛
Over the past 6 months, Honeycomb families have packed over 600 Grow Kits for Chicagoans to grow their own healthy food! 🥒🥕🍅
#honeycombchicago #familyvolunteering #chicagogrowsfood
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Spread the Word! We are once again distributing free produce through our Garden to Table program. Make sure you join our msg center to receive updates; we hope to begin mid-June!
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Take care of your plants this weekend, it`s going to be hot! ☀
You might need to water twice a day. Container gardens tend to dry out more quickly, so check out these tips to make sure your plants get the support they need.
#backyardgarden #pridemonth #getoutdoors #urbangardens #chicagogrowsfood #growyourgroceries #growingfoodchangeslives #growkits #homegardens #foodlover #containergardening
Special thanks to all the new volunteers who came this weekend!! ♥️ We had a great time gardening and eating s`mores 🔥
Ginkgo is open Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings – just bring a water bottle!
#chicagogardening #chicagonorthshore #chicagogardeners #chicagogrowsfood #chicagovolunteers
🌿 Save the Date: Episode 2 of Healthier Habits Premieres on September 4th! 🌿
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming episode, “Gardening with Chicago Grows Food,” featuring the amazing Elizabeth Berkley from Chicago Grows Food! 🌽 This episode will explore how urban gardening can transform our food systems and promote sustainable living.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a complete beginner, there’s something for everyone! Make sure to subscribe to the OCEAN-HP YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on this inspiring discussion. 🌱
#HealthierHabits #UpcomingEpisode #UrbanGardening #FoodSystems #ChicagoGrowsFood #SustainableLiving #HealthyLiving #OCEANHP #CPHP
July Gardening Activities – Thanks to @sowtrueseed for sharing their knowledge and resources.
View more resources on the Chicago Grows Food website – www.chicagogrowsfood.org
Join tomorrow for our monthly Lunch & Grow to get your gardening questions answered! – https://bit.ly/CGFLunchandGrow
#GrowingFoodChangesLives #growyourownfood #gardening #urbangardens #growingcommunity #gardeneducation #chicagogrowsfood #growyourgrocerie
Idea ➡️ screen-printed SUMMER BANDANAS! ☀️ 🧅🫛🍅
Custom bandanas for chicagogrowsfood highlighting their onion logo (`Shikaakwa` – onion or now Chicago in the Algonquin language), other midwest crops + of course a farmer `Quiggle`!
Swipe to see the bts 😊
To snag a bandana, link in bio on chicagogrowsfood #supporturbangardens
🎉📣 JOIN US FOR OUR SECOND MARKET DAY OF THE 17TH YEAR SEASON! 🎉📣
With our local vendors and food artisans listed below, we’re bringing you a variety of fresh local produce, freshly baked goods, flowers, plants, and more. Check out our vendors’ page or link in the bio for what they will be offering this week.
bennettfarmsmichigan
bikeabee
bettybotbakery
ellisfamilyfarms
faithsfarm
gormanfarmfreshproduce
growinghome
hookpointalaska
joesblues
lanes_end_farm
lemasterfamilykitchen
meze.table
mickklugfarms
mintcreek_il
montelimar.bakery
phoenixbeantofu
pleasanthousepub
stamper_cheese
starfarmchicago
supremebeanpie
theurbancanopy
yoberrigourmet
zeitlinsdelicatessen
BuildCoffee
Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company!
kikwetukenyacoffee
uebbqnblues
Other Activities at the market:
🖍️10am-1pm: Sprout Station for coloring, sidewalk chalk, and more fun activities for children
🌱10am-1pm: Market School tent to craft a one-of-a-kind watercolor postcard of a seasonal plant/vegetable/fruit with etegamichicago
🚴🏾♀️ 10am-12pm: Open shop blackstonebikes – fill your tires or use our tools and knowledge! Entry on Blackstone
👩🍳 10:30am: Chef Pepi pepi_eats will share a bright spring recipe with local produce at Chef Demo Tent
🧘🏾♀️11:30am: yoga on the lawn with schoolgirlsrock_yoga Dr. A! $20 suggested donation.
🪴See you at the market!
#61market #chicagofarmersmarket #woodlawnchicago #chicago #linkmatch #illinoisfarms #slowfoodchicago #ilfma #knowyourfarmer #chicagogrowsfood
It`s hot again, Chicago. 🥵 Here are some tips for keeping your garden thriving over the next couple of days. 🎋
Do you have questions about your garden? Email chicagogrowsfood@gmail.com or check out these other amazing orgs!
#gardenlife #growingfoodchangeslives #ChicagoGrowsFood #foodsovereignty #ContainerGardener #growyourgroceries #homegardens #heatwave #homeimprovements #summerfood
Trying something new this year! ☀️ We planted our first ollas for our baby spinach and lettuces! 🌱 These buried terracotta pots filled with water will help regulate the moisture levels for the bed! Has anyone tried ollas before?💧
#chicagogardeners #chicago #chicagonorthshore #buenaparkchicago #chicagovolunteers #chicagogrowsfood
Thank you all for coming out Saturday to help with our first Food Sovereignty Action Day at Shavon L. Dean Memorial Garden. 🌻✨
A memorial garden for Shavon L. Dean daughter of Deborah Dean who unfortunately passed away due to gun violence. This garden is in her memory and the memory of other children lost to gun violence. Deborah works nonstop to bring awareness to this issue and to create a space for community members to feel welcome. One of the many gardens without water in Chicago (!) yet she continues to cultivate this space with fierce love and dedication.
If you wish to donate and find out more about her work you can reach out to us and we can connect you.
Some of the tasks we did:
-We built a new raised bed!
-Planted native, drought resistant, sun loving plants
-Harvested cherry tomatoes, kale, Swiss chard, onions
-Planted strawberries seedlings
– Weeded, mowed, watered
-But the most important thing was learning about the importance of the this garden ✨
Thank you Deborah for your continued work and dedication to end gun violence, create safe spaces, and cultivate food sovereignty. Thank you St. Sabina crew slgstsabina for the help as well and the volunteers who showed up !
#foodsovereignty
#communitygardens #urbanagriculture #AUAchicago #ChicagoGrowsFood