Events

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11 / 11 Alternative Hanukah Ba... 9:00am - 1:00pm Get your holiday shopping off to a good start at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation's Hanukah bazaar offering fair trade gift options. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
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11 / 17 Fair Trade Bazaar 9:00am - 1:00pm Start your holiday shopping right at this fair trade sale at Lake View Presbyterian Church. This event supports Lake View Presbyterian’s mission to educate people throughout Chicagoland about fair trade practices. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
11 / 18 Fall Brunch Event 11:00am - 1:30pm Presented by Sunday Dinner, Inc. Savor the flavors of the fall harvest with a home-cooked gourmet brunch prepared by the up-and-coming chefs from Sunday Dinner. The five-course menu, showcasing local food at its best, will be prepared by chefs Christine Cikowski, Joshua Kulp, and Jason Stern. Proceeds from the event will support Angelic Organics Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that helps urban and rural people build local food systems. This event is BYOB. Learn more about this event. Live Culture in the Ki... 12:00pm - 2:30pm Did you know that the healthy bacteria in yogurt can be used to help preserve and enhance vegetables? Come learn how to make yogurt, sauerkraut, and other traditional foods. Bring wide-mouth jars to take home your own samples. In memory of Lora Krogman, and in honor of her passion for fermented foods, we have rescheduled this class for November 18. The class will be taught by Michael Staver, chef, educator, and co-owner of Brightwood Nurseries.
11 / 19 Lula Farm Dinner Benef... 5:00pm - 9:00pm Come down to Lula Cafe in Logan Square for an inventive, seasonal dinner featuring ingredients from Angelic Organics and other local farms. Lula is generously donating a portion of the proceeds from their popular Monday night farm dinner to Angelic Organics Learning Center. The fixed-price, no substitutions menu is $45, not including tax, gratuity, or beverages. Seating is first-come, first-served. Get there early -- these dinners often sell out before the end of the evening! View the current Monday night farm dinner menu. For more information, contact Rebecca Lavigne at 773.288.5462 or donate@learngrowconnect.org, or call Lula at 773.489.9554.
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12 / 1 Chicago Waldorf School... 8:00am - 4:00pm Join us for this annual festive celebration of the winter holiday season. Enjoy a variety of vendors, many unique handcrafted items, music, food, beeswax candle dipping, and crafts. Angelic Organics Learning Center will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook. Fair Trade Sale 8:00am - 2:00pm This two-day event is scheduled for December 1 from 9am-3pm and December 2 from 9am-3pm. Get your holiday shopping off to a good—and just—start at this fair trade sale at Fourth Presbyterian Church. The event features Ten Thousand Villages, Maya Works, and many others. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
12 / 2 Fair Trade Sale 8:00am - 2:00pm This two-day event is scheduled for December 1 from 9am-3pm and December 2 from 9am-3pm. Get your holiday shopping off to a good—and just—start at this fair trade sale at Fourth Presbyterian Church. The event features Ten Thousand Villages, Maya Works, and many others. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook. Alternative Gift Fair 10:30am - 1:00pm Join us for Lake Street Church's 15th Annual Alternative Gift Fair to support local and international programs that create opportunities for artists and craftspeople to support themselves, and to promote non-profit agencies providing aid to communities. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
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12 / 8 Renegade Craft Fair Ho... 11:00am - 7:00pm This two-day event will take place on December 8 from 12-8pm and on December 9 from 12-8pm. Be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale. This unique, D.I.Y. event showcases the coolest crafts from all over the country. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
12 / 9 Renegade Craft Fair Ho... 11:00am - 7:00pm This two-day event will take place on December 8 from 12-8pm and on December 9 from 12-8pm. Be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale. This unique, D.I.Y. event showcases the coolest crafts from all over the country. Angelic Organics Learning will be selling our handcrafted milk soap, fresh local honey, and the Farmer John Cookbook.
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02 / 2 Good Food Gathering ... 6:00pm - 8:30pm John and Leslie Harris are thrilled to invite Angelic Organics shareholders and Learning Center supporters to enjoy a seasonal meal together at their Glenview home. All of your donation -- we suggest at least $40 a person or $60 a couple -- will support the work of the Angelic Organics Learning Center. Leslie, along with Angelic Organics Learning Center Board members Joanne Aggens and Lali Watt will be cooking for you and John will be pouring the wine! We hope you’ll join us for this casual, relaxing celebration. We are looking forward to cooking dinner for you and spending the evening together. This event is sold out as of 1/23/08. If you can’t attend but would like to support the work of the Learning Center we would, of course, welcome your donation! G ive now.
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02 / 14 Valentine's Day Dinner... 6:00pm - 8:30pm Presented by Sunday Dinner, Inc. This event is sold out. To be added to the wait list, please call Rebecca Lavigne at 773.512.0395. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a home-cooked gourmet dinner prepared by the acclaimed chefs from Sunday Dinner. The five-course menu, showcasing local food at its best, will be prepared by chefs Christine Cikowski, Joshua Kulp, and Jason Stern. Proceeds from the event will support Angelic Organics Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that helps urban and rural people build local food systems. View the menu and learn more about this event. This event is BYOB.
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02 / 16 Eco-Spiritualities Wor... 12:00pm - 2:00pm How do different faith values or spiritualities understand and respond to the challenges posed by human impact in the rest of the natural world? Join us for a conversation about different faith traditions and their understanding of God, nature and humanity. Led by Presbyterian pastor Neddy Astudillo, eco-theologian and Doctor of Ministry student on Ecological Ministries at Drew Seminary. Products from the Beeh... 1:00pm - 3:00pm Did you know that honeybees produce substances with healing properties? In this session, you'll learn how to use honey, beeswax, propolis, and pollen for body care and natural healthcare. You'll experience the luscious smells, tastes, and textures of bee products and choose a recipe to try in class. Leave with new ideas for personal use or to make as gifts.
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02 / 23 Planning Your Organic ... 8:00am - 2:00pm Lift the winter blues in this workshop on designing an organically managed home vegetable garden. We’ll talk about various methods for building soil, plus planning for space needs and crop rotation. Especially for beginning gardeners, or those ready to convert to non-chemical techniques. Bring your dreams for this year's garden, and leave with a garden map and planting calendar. We'll share a potluck lunch. Discount available as part of Organic Gardening Series. SOLD OUT! See Starting Your Organic Garden workshop on April 26.
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03 / 1 Farm Dreams C... 10:00am - 2:00pm Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn about types of sustainable farming careers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, take part in a series of self-assessments, and be better prepared to decide whether to pursue a farming business is the right choice for you. We'll hear about regional training opportunities through the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), university extension, small business development centers, and others. Includes a presentation of farming enterprises and an opportunity to ask questions about the development of successful local farms. This class has been cancelled, please join us on April 5 for Farm Dreams. Register now.
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03 / 8 Local Lifestyle, Globa... 12:00pm - 2:00pm Are you concerned about how your everyday choices affect the earth? We'll explore together the environmental and human impacts of our economic choices, share ideas about alternatives, and each create a plan for how we individually can make a difference.
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03 / 15 Sustainable Building D... 8:00am - 3:00pm Sustainable architect, Roald Gundersen, will present an overview of sustainable building design options, show examples of his recent design work, and interpret the features of the Learning Center buildings (including whole tree architecture, passive solar heating, strawbale walls, and two styles of composting toilets). The afternoon will provide an opportunity for students to create charrettes of their own dream buildings, then receive feedback and guidance on finding local resources from Roald. Discount available as part of Sustainable Building series. Sustainable Building S... 8:00am - 8:00am Attend all four sustainable building workshops at a discount! Includes: Sustainable Building Design (March 15), Solar Hot Water Installation (April 12), Whole Tree Architecture (July 11 to 13), and Earth Oven Workshop (September 6). Discovering Rudolf Ste... 6:00pm - 7:30pm As a pioneer of holistic approaches to many realms of life, Rudolf Steiner’s starting point was always the process of self-transformation in the individual. Come explore of his insights into self-development as a means of transformative action in the world. This special lecture is presented is in honor of Lora Krogman's life and passions. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series. Rudolf Steiner Series ... 6:00pm - 6:00pm Attend all eight lectures and workshops in our series at a discount! Includes: Discovering Rudolf Steiner (March 15), Earth and Cosmos as One Organism (April 4), Biodynamic Compost Preparations (April 5), Healing the Earth and Healing Ourselves (May 9), Holistic Beekeeping Workshop (May 10), Intro to Biodynamic Agriculture (May 31), Developing New Eyes for the Natural World (July 26), and Eurythmy (September 20).
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03 / 18 Chicago Food Policy Su... 7:30am - 4:00pm Join us for the 3rd Annual Chicago Food Policy Summit! Come for a day of expert panels, working groups, networking, and a delicious lunch of local and organic foods. You'll learn more about local food policy issues, meet people who are leading local efforts, and find out how you can get more involved. Angelic Organics Learning Center Program Director Martha Boyd will moderate the "Developing the Englewood Food System" panel at 10:30am. For more info and to register, visit chicagofoodpolicy.org.
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03 / 22 Soap Making Workshop S... 8:00am - 11:00am Learn to make a wonderful and gentle soap using goat’s milk. Our lovely goats provide the milk, and our veteran soapmaker Neddy Astudillo explains the process and facilitates the hands-on soapmaking. Everyone will make several bars of soap to bring home. Event Sold Out Eggcellent Adventures ... 1:00pm - 3:00pm In this program all about eggs, come meet the chickens and ducks, find out how baby birds develop, and collect colorful eggs from our rare-breed chickens. Using natural dyes, everyone will color an egg to take home. Children must be accompanied by adult. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. CLASS IS FULL! Price listed below is per family member.
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03 / 25 Kids with Kids Day Cam... 8:00am - 2:00pm Our 3-day spring break mini-camp will introduce (people) kids to the goats, right in the middle of birthing season. Come explore the farm, work and play with the animals, and help care for baby goats and their mothers. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 AM to 3 PM daily.
03 / 26 Kids with Kids Day Cam... 8:00am - 2:00pm Our 3-day spring break mini-camp will introduce (people) kids to the goats, right in the middle of birthing season. Come explore the farm, work and play with the animals, and help care for baby goats and their mothers. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 AM to 3 PM daily.
03 / 27 Kids with Kids Day Cam... 8:00am - 2:00pm Our 3-day spring break mini-camp will introduce (people) kids to the goats, right in the middle of birthing season. Come explore the farm, work and play with the animals, and help care for baby goats and their mothers. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 AM to 3 PM daily.
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03 / 29 Garden Fest 2008 ... 8:00am - 3:00pm POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBA Come to the community Garden Fest, hosted by the Northwest Fellowship of Presbyterian Congregrations, to connect with a local network of information and resources. This full-day event features Angelic Organics Learning Center Program Director Martha Boyd and other speakers addressing food production, eating ethically, community supported agriculture, and getting started gardening for yourself or with a community group. You'll learn how you can be an agent for change in your community and your life. A healthy, organic, vegetarian lunch will be served, and an opportunity provided for informal discussion. Cost: $10 if registered by March 20, $15 after March 20 or walk-in. For more info or to register, contact Joan Parker at 773-774-2537 or Gloria Parker at 773-763-5978, or email mazboppy@sbcglobal.net. Kidwatch 9:00am - 2:00pm Come to the farm to learn about goats, play with the babies already born, and — if the timing is right — witness a live birth. You’ll join us to feed the animals, learn about goat pregnancy and birth, and share a potluck lunch. The visit comes with naming rights for any goats born under your watch. Children (ages 4 and up) must be accompanied by adult. Price listed below is per family member.
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04 / 2 Advocates for Urban Ag... 4:30am - 6:30am Join the Advocates for Urban Agriculture for their 2008 Spring Meeting: "Overcoming Barriers to Urban Agriculture: Access to Land & Composting. You'll hear from Ken Dunn (Resource Center), Ben Helphand (NeighborSpace), Harry Rhodes (Growing Home), and Michael Thompson (Chicago Honey Coop). AUA is a network of organizations and individuals working to promote urban agriculture in Chicago. This is a potluck meeting, so please bring a dish to share. For more information call Growing Home at 773.549.1336.
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04 / 4 Earth and Cosmos as On... 6:00pm - 7:30pm One of the key contributions of Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy is the picture of the earth and cosmos as a single living organism. More than just a philosophical picture, the living cosmos is mirrored on earth and can be worked with accordingly to aid and strengthen the soil, plant, and animal life of the farm. Please join internationally known biodynamic lecturer and farmer Manfred Klett as he helps participants understand and engage in a living picture of our farm and gardens. This special lecture is presented in honor of Lora Krogman's life and passions. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series.
04 / 5 Biodynamic Compost Pre... 8:00am - 11:00am Building upon the April 4 lecture “Earth and Cosmos as One Organism” Manfred Klett will lead a hands-on workshop in which we'll develop an understanding of the biodynamic compost preparations. Manfredd will introduce imaginative pictures for each of the six compost preparations and also talk about the natural scientific properties at work in the compost pile. We'll learn about the role and application of each preparation. This special workshop is presented in honor of Lora Krogman's life and passions. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series. Farm Dreams-SOLD OUT!! 12:00pm - 4:00pm Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm? In this interactive workshop, we'll learn about types of sustainable farming careers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, take part in a series of self-assessments, and be better prepared to decide whether to pursue a farming business is the right choice for you. We'll hear about regional training opportunities through the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), university extension, small business development centers, and others. Includes a presentation of farming enterprises, a tour of a growing site, and an opportunity to ask questions about the development of successful local farms. SOLD OUT!! Watch calendar for additional future dates to come!
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04 / 9 Chicago Food Policy Su... 1:30pm - 3:30pm Join the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council for a wrap-up meeting following the March 18 Chicago Food Policy Summit. Everyone is welcome. Call 312-850-9617 for more info or visit www.chicagofoodpolicy.org.
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04 / 12 Solar Hot Water System... 8:00am - 3:00pm Participants will build a solar collector for the Learning Center’s gathering space using copper tubing and flashing, connected to an elevated hot water tank. This system--in which water circulates by gravity through the copper grid and directly heats the water tank--can be used during frost-free dates. A limited number of students may be able to build a system to bring home, at an additional cost. Please inquire if you are interested. Discount available as part of Sustainable Building series. Intro to Urban Beekeep... 9:00am - 11:30am Learn about the fascinating life of bees, see our urban beehives, and prepare to start a hive of your own. You’ll leave ready to select and order equipment, set up a hive, install the bees, and tend and inspect a hive. We’ll taste a variety of honeys and other products from the hive. This is the first of two workshops designed to prepare you to keep bees in the city. SOLD OUT! Please contact us to be on a waiting list. We will have a second urban beekeeping class in August. Please also see our Holistic Beekeeping Class on May 10. The "Ins" and "Outs" o... 12:00pm - 2:00pm Learn what makes a successful compost pile, and decide which methods will work best for your household. Overview various types of compost bins, build a pile together, and tour our farm-scale compost operation. Meet the worms in our vermiculture system, and find out how to implement indoor composting at home. Chicago class focuses on approaches for a city environment. Dress to work outside! Class cancelled. Additional composting class on May 3, 2008 at our Farm location in Caledonia.
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04 / 20 Walking Tour of Angeli... 1:00pm - 3:00pm Join us for a tour and introduction to Angelic Organics, the Biodynamic vegetable farm in northern Illinois featured in the award-winning documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John. We will explore what makes this a Biodynamic and community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. Learn basic strategies for growing food without chemical inputs and see the seasonal work underway at the farm. Wear sturdy shoes (conditions may be muddy!) and clothes appropriate for the weather. CLASS SOLD OUT. See additional tours on May 24, August 9, and September 27.
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04 / 23 Spring Benefit Dinner 6:00pm - 8:30pm Presented by Sunday Dinner, Inc. Celebrate the fresh flavors of spring with a home-cooked gourmet dinner prepared by the acclaimed chefs from Sunday Dinner. The five-course menu, showcasing local food at its best, will be prepared by acclaimed chefs Christine Cikowski, Joshua Kulp, and Jason Stern. Proceeds from the event will support Angelic Organics Learning Center's work to build local food systems. View the menu and learn more about this event. This event is BYOB.
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04 / 26 Starting Your Organic ... 8:00am - 2:00pm Celebrate spring by learning techniques for organic soil preparation and planting. We’ll learn about soil texture and soil life, plus how our Biodynamic farm tends and feeds the earth. We’ll cover the basics of double digging, prepare a garden bed, and learn about seeding and transplanting through hands-on projects. Dress to work in the garden, and bring lunch. Discount available as part of Organic Gardening Series. Organic Gardening Seri... 8:00am - 2:00pm Attend three organic gardening classes at a discount! Includes: Starting Your Organic Garden (April 26), Ins and Outs of Composting (May 3), and All About Insects for Gardeners (June 7). Green and Growing Fair 9:00am - 2:00pm Join Chicago GreenNet for their 16th Annual Green and Growing Fair! This urban gardening fair features hands-on activities and presentations on topics ranging from composting to landscaping with native plants. Local vendors will offer plants, produce, crafts, and more. For more info, visit www.greennetchicago.org/green_growing.html.
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05 / 3 The "Ins" and "Outs" o... 8:30am - 11:00am Learn what makes a successful compost pile, and decide which methods will work best for your household. Overview various types of compost bins, build a pile together, and tour our farm-scale compost operation. Meet the worms in our vermiculture system, and find out how to implement indoor composting at home. Dress to work outside! Discount available as part of Organic Gardening Series. Build a Raised Garden ... 12:00pm - 2:30pm Together we'll build, fill, and plant a raised garden bed with wooden sides. Learn about selecting materials, building the soil, and more.
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05 / 9 Healing the Earth and ... 6:00pm - 7:30pm The problems we encounter as a society stem from our present-day understanding of the world, the cosmos and the human being. Since we cannot solve these problems in the same mindset that created them, we are called towards a change of consciousness. Gunther Hauk will give a talk from an anthroposophical perspective on how—through spiritualizing our understanding of nature—we can be more relevant in the the work of healing the Earth and healing ourselves. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series. This special lecture is presented in honor of Lora Krogman's life and passions.
05 / 10 Towards Saving the Hon... 8:00am - 4:00pm Gunther Hauk is a holistic beekeeper with over 30+ years of experience. Turning the tide of the honeybee’s spiraling death rate is a task dear to his heart. At this workshop you will learn beekeeping methods that run contrary to conventional practices but have been proven to increase the honeybee’s health and vitality. This special workshop is presented in honor of Lora Krogman's life and passions. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series. May 9 lecture is free to all participants.
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05 / 17 Baby Plants and Animal... 9:00am - 11:00am Spring is a wonderful time to visit our farm. Come tour our spring vegetables, meet baby animals, and pot up a present to bring home. Children (ages 4 and up) must be accompanied by adult. Price listed below is per family member. Chicago Green Festival 9:00am - 7:00pm Chicago Green Festival is a 2-day event: May 17 from 10am-8pm and May 18 from 11am-6pm. Celebrating what’s working in our communities, the Chicago Green Festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade, and sustainable products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only panel discussions, presentations, and main stage speaking events. You’ll also enjoy great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, kids’ zone, delicious organic beer, wine and cuisine, and live music. Stop by Angelic Organics Learning Center’s booth #330 to learn more about our work to build a healthy local food system and purchase our farm goods including handcrafted Just Milk Soap, local honey, and Farmer John’s Cookbook. For more info or advance registration, visit www.greenfestivals.org. Cheese Making Workshop... 12:00pm - 3:00pm This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat’s cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more! CLASS FULL, see Sept 13 or Oct. 11.
05 / 18 Chicago Green Festival 10:00am - 5:00pm Chicago Green Festival is a 2-day event: May 17 from 10am-8pm and May 18 from 11am-6pm. Celebrating what’s working in our communities, Chicago Green Festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade, and sustainable products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only panel discussions, presentations, and main stage speaking events. You’ll also enjoy great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, kids’ zone, delicious organic beer, wine and cuisine, and live music. Stop by Angelic Organics Learning Center’s booth #330 to learn more about our work to build a healthy local food system and purchase our farm goods including handcrafted Just Milk Soap, local honey, and Farmer John’s Cookbook. For more info or advance registration, visit www.greenfestival.org.
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05 / 20 Chicago Food Policy Ad... 2:00pm - 4:00pm Join the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council for their quarterly meeting. Everyone is welcome. The meeting agenda includes a "listening session" for the Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force. Give your input about how to build a healthy local food system and increase local and organic food production in Illinois! LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT "Chicago Listening Session" Hosted by the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council, FamilyFarmed.org, Chicago Department of Planning and Development and DePaul University- this will take the place of the spring quarterly meeting for CFPAC. For more info, visit www.chicagofoodpolicy.org. To RSVP, contact Lynn Peemoller at lynn@chicagofoodpolicy.org,
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05 / 24 Walking Tour of Angeli... 9:00am - 11:00am Join us for a tour and introduction to Angelic Organics, the Biodynamic vegetable farm in northern Illinois featured in the award-winning documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John. We will explore what makes this a Biodynamic and community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. Learn basic strategies for growing food without chemical inputs and see the seasonal work underway at the farm. Wear sturdy shoes (conditions may be muddy!) and clothes appropriate for the weather. Kids with Cob 12:00pm - 3:00pm Come cooperate with others to construct a mini eco-village while learning natural building techniques. Use your hands to build model homes using a mixture of clay, sand and straw, called “cob”, then use your imagination to create stories about people in the community. Children must be accompanied by adult. Ages 4 and up. Price listed below is per family member.
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05 / 31 Introduction to Biodyn... 8:00am - 4:00pm In this one-day workshop participants will be introduced to the comprehensive ecological methods behind the world-wide biodynamic farming movement. An introduction to soils, plants, animals, planetary calendars and the process of viewing your farm as a living organism will be discussed. Hands-on activities will further enhance the experience. Participants will be able to purchase biodynamic amendments and begin integrating these practices in their own garden spaces and farms. Co-hosted with Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. Discount available as part of Rudolf Steiner series. Southeast Chicago Gree... 8:00am - 1:00pm Join the Learning Center in Chicago's 10th Ward to explore ways to be green in southeast Chicago. You can tour and work in several of the area's community gardens, take advantage of a free bicycle repair clinic, or hear from speakers at a Global Warming Cafe. Visit Healthy Southeast Chicago or Clarentian Associates web sites for more details and a full schedule of the day's events. For more information, email healthysouthchicago@yahoo.com or call 773-719-3427
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06 / 5 World Environment Day 9:00am - 5:00pm NOTE: TIME OF EVENT HAS NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED. EVENT MAY BE AT A TIME OTHER THAN 10 AM - 6 PM. Celebrate World Environment Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden! This year's theme is "CO² Kick the Habit! Toward a Low Carbon Economy." Enjoy organic gardening and composting demostrations, the UN Environment Programme's International Children's Painting Competition, and a forum about developing a low carbon economy. Stop by the Knowledge and Action marketplace to meet representatives from Angelic Organics Learning Center and other organizations for ideas, green expertise, and fun ways to lower your carbon footprint in the areas of home, food, energy, and conservation. For more information, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/environment.php.
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06 / 7 Cheese Making Workshop 8:00am - 11:00am This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat’s cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more! Farm Dreams: Assessing... 10:00am - 2:00pm Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm? In this interactive workshop, we'll learn about types of sustainable farming careers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, take part in a series of self-assessments, and be better prepared to decide whether to pursue a farming business is the right choice for you. We'll hear about regional training opportunities through the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), university extension, small business development centers, and others. Includes a presentation of farming enterprises and an opportunity to ask questions about the development of successful local farms. We're excited to offer this class in the Center for Green Technology's new Resource Center! Light refreshments will be provided. All attendees should bring a lunch. Limited work trades are available, please send an email to rasha@learngrowconnect.org for more information. All About Insects for ... 1:00pm - 4:00pm Confused by the critters in your garden? Come to the farm to learn how to identify the creatures in your garden, determine if they are helpful or harmful, then strategize on earth-friendly methods for controlling pests. Discount available as part of Organic Gardening Series.
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06 / 14 Father's Day Overnight... 10:00am - 11:00am Hey kids! Surprise dad with a camping trip at the farm for Father’s Day! You bring a tent, farming clothes, and your father, and we’ll have a fun time planned, with games, farm work, a campfire with a drumming circle, and exploring the land. Delicious farm dinner and breakfast provided! Please contact our office to be added to the wait list. Price listed below is per family member.
06 / 15 Father's Day Overnight... 10:00am - 11:00am Hey kids! Surprise dad with a camping trip at the farm for Father’s Day! You bring a tent, farming clothes, and your father, and we’ll have a fun time planned, with games, farm work, a campfire with a drumming circle, and exploring the land. Delicious farm dinner and breakfast provided! Please contact our office to be added to the wait list. Price listed below is per family member.
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06 / 18 Agriculture, Food & Co... 5:00pm - 6:00pm The University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County invites you to a “Listening Session” with Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force members. In 2007, the Illinois General Assembly enacted The Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. This bill authorized Governor Blagojevich to appoint a 32-member Task Force, charged with putting together a plan to enhance an efficient and fully functioning Illinois local food and fiber system. Task Force recommendations will be considered by the Illinois General Assembly in 2009. Angelic Organics Learning Center's Executive Director, Tom Spaulding, was appointed to the Task Force. Please join us at this important session, one of several that are being held at various locations statewide. Your input is needed to gather recommendations on production, infrastructure, public access, public education, and economic benefits that can be derived from Illinois farmers directly serving their neighbor’s needs. If you have interest in helping to create the future of Illinois’ local and organic food or the building of any part of a farm to neighbor agricultural system, your expertise is needed now. For more information about the Listening Session, please contact Margaret Larson at University of Illinois Extension – Winnebago County at 815-238-1869 or mklarson@illinois.edu.
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06 / 21 Roots & Wings at North... 7:00am - 11:00am Roots & Wings youth leaders will sell produce, worm castings, lip balm and other items from their organic gardens in urban Rockford. Come support this unique youth leadership program, while purchasing delicious food from their gardens! Live Culture in the Ki... 8:30am - 11:00am Did you know that the healthy bacteria in yogurt can be used to help preserve and enhance vegetables? Come learn how to make yogurt, sauerkraut, kim chi, kombucha, kvass, and other fermented and cultured foods with Anne-Marie Fryer, Waldorf teacher, Biodynamic farmer, author and nutritional counselor. Bring wide-mouth jars to take home your own samples.
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06 / 23 Playing with Your Food 8:00am - 2:00pm During this week, we’ll explore the whole farm from the creek to the barnyard, playing games along the way. On the farm, ice cream starts in the hayfields, the sprinkler is truly awesome, and your friends have four legs as well as two. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm. Day Camp Series (Four ... 8:00am - 8:00am Attend all four summer day camps at a discount! Includes: Playing with Your Food (June 23-26), Getting Wild on the Farm (July 7 to 10), Fair Play (July 14-17) and Explore the Farm through Art (July 21-24).
06 / 24 Playing with Your Food 8:00am - 2:00pm During this week, we’ll explore the whole farm from the creek to the barnyard, playing games along the way. On the farm, ice cream starts in the hayfields, the sprinkler is truly awesome, and your friends have four legs as well as two. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm.
06 / 25 Playing with Your Food 8:00am - 2:00pm During this week, we’ll explore the whole farm from the creek to the barnyard, playing games along the way. On the farm, ice cream starts in the hayfields, the sprinkler is truly awesome, and your friends have four legs as well as two. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm.
06 / 26 Playing with Your Food 8:00am - 2:00pm During this week, we’ll explore the whole farm from the creek to the barnyard, playing games along the way. On the farm, ice cream starts in the hayfields, the sprinkler is truly awesome, and your friends have four legs as well as two. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm.
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06 / 28 Chicago Civics 101: Ge... 9:00am - 12:00pm Join us for this special political education and organizing workshop - Learn to get green things done by engaging city officials as allies. We'll discuss what works to get attention and support from aldermen, ward staff, and city departments for green projects and local food. Our panelists will share real stories of approaches that work and offer inside tips for succeeding with local government. This three-hour workshop will provide tools, insights, and guidance - and a chance to converse with policy makers about ways we can help them to help us, help each other. Panel Members include: Alderman Manny Flores, 1st ward Alderman Toni Foulkes, 15th ward Jay Rowell, Office of the City Clerk Facilitated by: Katy Hogan, Founder/Owner, Heartland Cafe with Martha Boyd, Angelic Organics Learning Center's Urban Initiative in Chicago Co-sponsored by Angelic Organics Learning Center,the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council, and Heartland Cafe, with the participation of the Office of the City Clerk. Note on Parking: Due to the Green Corps event from 9-11:30AM, the CCGT Parking Lot will be packed when you arrive for the workshop - If you drive, head back toward the Christy Webber Landscaping parking lot - Or, ride your bike - Or, take public transportation!
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07 / 5 Roots & Wings at North... 7:00am - 11:00am Roots & Wings youth leaders will sell produce, worm castings, lip balm and other items from their organic gardens in urban Rockford. Come support this unique youth leadership program, while purchasing delicious food from their gardens!
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07 / 7 Getting Wild on the Fa... 8:00am - 2:00pm Come discover creatures and plants in our creek, woods, prairie and savanna. Learn how wild spaces are integral to the life of the farm, play games and make crafts with what you find in the woods. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 to 3 daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm. PROGRAM CLOSED, PLEASE SEE DAY CAMP ON JULY 21-24.
07 / 8 Getting Wild on the Fa... 8:00am - 2:00pm Come discover creatures and plants in our creek, woods, prairie and savanna. Learn how wild spaces are integral to the life of the farm, play games and make crafts with what you find in the woods. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 to 3 daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm. PROGRAM CLOSED, PLEASE SEE DAY CAMP ON JULY 21-24.
07 / 9 Getting Wild on the Fa... 8:00am - 2:00pm Come discover creatures and plants in our creek, woods, prairie and savanna. Learn how wild spaces are integral to the life of the farm, play games and make crafts with what you find in the woods. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 to 3 daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm. PROGRAM CLOSED, PLEASE SEE DAY CAMP ON JULY 21-24.
07 / 10 Getting Wild on the Fa... 8:00am - 2:00pm Come discover creatures and plants in our creek, woods, prairie and savanna. Learn how wild spaces are integral to the life of the farm, play games and make crafts with what you find in the woods. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9 to 3 daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9am and 3-5pm. PROGRAM CLOSED, PLEASE SEE DAY CAMP ON JULY 21-24.
07 / 11 Whole Tree Architectur... 7:30am - 4:00pm Learn state-of-the art skills in sustainable construction that you can apply to your home building projects using trimmings from your backyard trees. Participants will receive expert instruction in whole tree design, framing, and finishing. Architect Roald Gundersen, who specializes in solar, straw bale and whole tree buildings, will show us how to build using un-milled trees harvested from forest thinning for columns and beams (for more on Roald's work, go to www.roaldgundersen.com). As with unprocessed food that retains more health value, wood used in its natural state retains 50% more of its strength than milled lumber. In this three day learning-by-doing workshop, you will help construct a 16 foot round wood shelter that will cover our new cob oven. You will learn about preparing round wood on Friday (including forestry, tree selection and peeling bark), assembling the structure on Saturday, and completing the roof on Sunday. Participants also will observe previously constructed round wood and strawbale structures on the farm and see how well they are holding up after several winters. The finished product in functional, beautiful, and inspiring! Class takes place from 8:30am to 5pm daily. Discount available as part of Sustainable Building series. Inquire about enrolling for individual days at $90/day.
07 / 12 Whole Tree Architectur... 7:30am - 4:00pm Learn state-of-the art skills in sustainable construction that you can apply to your home building projects using trimmings from your backyard trees. Participants will receive expert instruction in whole tree design, framing, and finishing. Architect Roald Gundersen, who specializes in solar, straw bale and whole tree buildings, will show us how to build using un-milled trees harvested from forest thinning for columns and beams (for more on Roald's work, go to www.roaldgundersen.com). As with unprocessed food that retains more health value, wood used in its natural state retains 50% more of its strength than milled lumber. In this three day learning-by-doing workshop, you will help construct a 16 foot round wood shelter that will cover our new cob oven. You will learn about preparing round wood on Friday (including forestry, tree selection and peeling bark), assembling the structure on Saturday, and completing the roof on Sunday. Participants also will observe previously constructed round wood and strawbale structures on the farm and see how well they are holding up after several winters. The finished product in functional, beautiful, and inspiring! Class takes place from 8:30am to 5pm daily. Discount available as part of Sustainable Building series. Inquire about enrolling for individual days at $90/day.
07 / 13 Whole Tree Architectur... 7:30am - 4:00pm Learn state-of-the art skills in sustainable construction that you can apply to your home building projects using trimmings from your backyard trees. Participants will receive expert instruction in whole tree design, framing, and finishing. Architect Roald Gundersen, who specializes in solar, straw bale and whole tree buildings, will show us how to build using un-milled trees harvested from forest thinning for columns and beams (for more on Roald's work, go to www.roaldgundersen.com). As with unprocessed food that retains more health value, wood used in its natural state retains 50% more of its strength than milled lumber. In this three day learning-by-doing workshop, you will help construct a 16 foot round wood shelter that will cover our new cob oven. You will learn about preparing round wood on Friday (including forestry, tree selection and peeling bark), assembling the structure on Saturday, and completing the roof on Sunday. Participants also will observe previously constructed round wood and strawbale structures on the farm and see how well they are holding up after several winters. The finished product in functional, beautiful, and inspiring! Class takes place from 8:30am to 5pm daily. Discount available as part of Sustainable Building series. Inquire about enrolling for individual days at $90/day.
07 / 14 Fair Play-CLOSED 8:00am - 2:00pm Spend the week preparing for our own mini-fair! Show a chicken and a goat, pick beautiful veggies, create natural crafts, make your own treats and more! We’ll have special judges and ribbons on the final day. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9am to 3pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9 am and 3-5 pm. CAMP CLOSED. Please see July 21-24 for additional camp dates.
07 / 15 Fair Play-CLOSED 8:00am - 2:00pm Spend the week preparing for our own mini-fair! Show a chicken and a goat, pick beautiful veggies, create natural crafts, make your own treats and more! We’ll have special judges and ribbons on the final day. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9am to 3pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9 am and 3-5 pm. CAMP CLOSED. Please see July 21-24 for additional camp dates.
07 / 16 Fair Play-CLOSED 8:00am - 2:00pm Spend the week preparing for our own mini-fair! Show a chicken and a goat, pick beautiful veggies, create natural crafts, make your own treats and more! We’ll have special judges and ribbons on the final day. Bring a sack lunch and snacks daily. Ages 6-12. Program runs from 9am to 3pm daily. Discount available as part of Day Camp Series. Inquire about extended day options, 8-9 am and 3-5 pm. CAMP CLOSED. Please see July 21-24 for additional camp dates.

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