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10:00am - 6:00pm

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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9:00am - 12:00pm
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!
11:00am - 3:00pm

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.
2:00pm - 5:00pm
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.