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Comment by h' Zerocats on April 3, 2013 at 1:28am

A few days ago...

Comment by h' Zerocats on April 2, 2013 at 2:34pm

Hi garden people!

I have some impatiens and peppers sprouting indoors-- got to get some 'maters started this week. I'm leaninig towards sowing everything else directly outdoors this year.

Comment by spencewine on April 2, 2013 at 1:52pm

I've cleared my bed and I'm the process of installing an apiary in our community garden. For the garden, I tend to wing things as well, but I know a lot of people have seedlings that they started. My bees come-in in 2 weeks!

Comment by Sarah D. on April 2, 2013 at 1:44pm

Hey Gardeners, what are you all up to? I feel I should be amending soil or tending to something for my summer backyard raised bed, but have kind of winged it in the past two years of having it. Any early April tips? 

Comment by h' Zerocats on February 24, 2013 at 11:49am

I wish them luck, but wish they could just say "we're researching this area because it's close to where we live."

Members will help decide the ideal location, but we are researching the area approximately between Foster and Irving Park Avenues and Western and Ashland Avenues because it contains a high density of families and schools, as well as a diverse group of educated and active citizens.  This general area also is currently underserved by large grocery stores.  Ultimately, the foundation of the co-op will be families and individuals who support, shop at, and grow with the store and the community it engenders

 

Comment by Duppie on February 23, 2013 at 10:20am

On Chicago's northside there is an initiative going to establish a food coop. Two informational meetings are scheduled in the upcoming weeks:

http://www.chicago.coop/start/

Comment by Sarah D. on October 26, 2012 at 8:46am

TOMORROW, at Northerly Island (cut and pasted from FB):

Northerly Island Plant Rescue
Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 2 pm

In advance of a major wetland reconstruction at Northerly Island, the Chicago Park District is inviting the public to come out and take home native plants and prairie seeds for our yards and parkways.

All the plants are free!

Park District staff will dig up the plants, and you can take them home in bags. This is a chance to get some of the lovely plants that once grew everywhere in our landscape, such as Little Bluestem, Gray Headed Coneflower, New England Aster, and Stiff Goldenrod.

This event is co-sponsored by Openlands, Audubon Chicago Region, and The Field Museum.

Comment by Duppie on October 23, 2012 at 3:16pm

I have 2 tickets for FACT's Fund-a-Farmer fundraiser tomorrow, October 24th 7-9pm. It is at Uncommon Ground at Devon.

Hear from humane farmers and bid on humanely raised foods.

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6a7y...

Free for the first person that wants them

Comment by h' Zerocats on September 19, 2012 at 2:42am

 

Hi folks,

Just a placeholder for anyone potentially in need of a new living situation in a few months-- 2600 block of W 24th Place:

http://www.thechainlink.org/group/bikefriendlyhousing/forum/topics/...

Gobs of greenspace to transform as you wish.

Comment by h' Zerocats on September 18, 2012 at 12:59am

I think Christy Weber might be your place for those low-growers.

Duppie, I've been cooking a lot (hope to get back to my winter weight before too long) and bringing large quantities to work and giving them to colleagues/patients.  And careful to pick the eggplant before they go all Tchernobyl.

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