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5:30am
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7:30am
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. | 3
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7:00pm
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8:30pm
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.
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9:00am
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12:00pm
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.
1:00pm
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5:00pm
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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