Join a collective effort to support the care of our urban orchards and be part of a team of volunteers who will help these trees thrive for generations.
NeighborSpace is excited to nurture our “City in an Orchard” through these FREE workshop opportunities:
- ‘Sit in an Orchard‘ Chair Yoga & Meditation- Joe-Ella Williams Memorial Garden (3817 W Flournoy St) Sunday July 12th at 10am
- Pine Needle Weaving: create a small basket with regenerative materials. Location in Garfield Park. Friday July 17th from Noon to 5pm RSVP Required (15 persons)
- Cattail Leaf Weaving: create a small basket with regenerative materials. Location Near West Side on Monday July 27th from Noon to 5pm RSVP Required (15 persons)
Please RSVP through this link: CLICK HERE for Program Registration
Other upcoming events to be announced:
– Fruit Thinning: essential orchard practice for apples and other large fruit
– Ferment: what to do with what you’ve thinned
– Summer Heading Cuts: pruning to reduce the height of mature fruit trees
– Journal: the importance of noticing, wondering and reminding
– Forest Bathing: immersion into our roles as part of nature
– Drum Circle: experience rhythms of the season in the shade of the trees
– Tree Tours: the context of your trees in your neighborhood forest
– Screen Printing: sharing the story of your trees and the ecosystem they inhabit
If you haven’t joined the Orchard Corps be sure to CLICK HERE to receive reminder emails regarding these events. Any questions, please email Noah: nfrazier@neighbor-space.org.
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