Pilsen peace march to conclude in community garden
On Thursday, March 21st, a coalition of Pilsen community activists will go on an “Infinite Ripples of Peace March” concluding at El Jardin de la Mariposas. Learn more about the march here.
Attention South Shore: Join Up with 7000 S Merrill Community Garden this Season!
Looking for a garden plot to call home this spring? Join the 7000 S. Merrill Community Garden (formerly known as O’Keeffe School Victory Garden)! The Community Garden at 7000 S. Merrill is recruiting community leaders and interested gardeners to grow together this season and we would like you to be a part of it! NeighborSpace… Read more Attention South Shore: Join Up with 7000 S Merrill Community Garden this Season!
Celebrate #VictoryToday with the Peterson Garden Project
Our friends over at the Peterson Garden Project are part of a fun project to celebrate the Victory Gardens, the most famous manifestation of community gardens in Chicago during World War II. #VictoryToday! Peterson Garden Project is poised to celebrate “Victory Today!” at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show, held at Navy Pier from March… Read more Celebrate #VictoryToday with the Peterson Garden Project
CCCG: Growing Forward into the Future
It was a typically cold and windy Chicago day on February 23rd, but that didn’t stop over 200 gardeners from gathering at the first Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners (CCCG). Green- and community-minded people from all across Chicago came for a day of panel discussions and workshops aimed at figuring out how to keep Chicago’s… Read more CCCG: Growing Forward into the Future
Today’s Good Read: “Hanging on to the Land”
A great article from our friends at Shelterforce on the crucial importance of land trusts like NeighborSpace to keeping community gardens sustainable: The fortunes of many community gardens follow a boom and bust cycle, sprouting up from debris-filled abandoned lots in times of economic distress only to eventually wither away under the pressure of rising land… Read more Today’s Good Read: “Hanging on to the Land”
February 23rd – Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners – Join us!
Chicago community gardeners are taking organizing to a new level, and we want YOU to join us. CONNECTING CHICAGO COMMUNITY GARDENERS Planting the Seeds of Community Saturday, February 23, 2013 Chicago Center for Green Technology 445 N Sacramento Blvd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm This gathering is for all Chicago-based community gardeners to connect, network, share ideas… Read more February 23rd – Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners – Join us!
On Thin Ice: Make Sure Your Garden is Weed-Free, Even in Winter
Last spring, Chicago announced an increase in “nuisance fines.” Specifically, fines for properties with weed growth taller than 10 inches was raised to $600 – $1,200. Unfortunately, NeighborSpace has already received citations for excessive weed at some gardens. We need your help to prevent any further citations and to keep our gardens welcoming, even in winter. Here’s what you can… Read more On Thin Ice: Make Sure Your Garden is Weed-Free, Even in Winter
Chicago FarmWorks sprouting in East Garfield Park
Check out this article about a new partnership between NeighborSpace and several other great organizations that will revitalize a 2.6 acre lot in East Garfield Park with urban agriculture and job training. “This land will produce more than just fresh vegetables for Chicago families. It also will create jobs for those who are overcoming barriers… Read more Chicago FarmWorks sprouting in East Garfield Park
Growing Station gets the cover treatment in EPA report
Growing Station‘s snazzy kitchen sink planter made the cover of the EPA’s fascinating report on the environmental challenges of growing food on urban brownfields: Just as conventional agriculture can pose risks to farmers, neighbors, and the environment, each urban agriculture scenario poses its own risks. The convened experts developed a list of ideas and a… Read more Growing Station gets the cover treatment in EPA report
Learn about what makes gardens great with Openlands
Our friends over at Openlands have just opened registration for their next round of GardenKeepers classes: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the Openlands GardenKeepers Food Garden Network Class Series Saturdays, February 16-March 31, 2013, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Garfield Park Conservatory – 300 N Central Park Blvd. Openlands has merged HomeGrown Chicago Community Food Garden Network classes… Read more Learn about what makes gardens great with Openlands
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