Events
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10:00am
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1:00pm
10AM - Start at the Resource Center's City Farm for a farm tour and chat with Grower, Tim Wilson.
11:30AM - Re-group at Green City Market to shop and talk with Farm Forager Sheri Doyel and Dennis Fiser of Tomato Mountain Farm. Bring a sack lunch and picnic afterwards - or buy your lunch at the Market!
View a Map for the Day.
Register for the Urban Farm Field Day below, or send an email to chicago@learngrowconnect.org. $5 fee helps to pay speakers for their time with us. (Pay via Paypal or in person.)
This is also a CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) event - Learn more and join CRAFT to attend more excellent on-farm events for FREE. | |||||
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7:00pm
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9:00pm
Join us at Women & Children First bookstore in Chicago for a screening of the film, “The Real Dirt on Farmer John,” the critically acclaimed, Sundance Award-winning documentary about the struggles and redemption of maverick organic farmer John Peterson, founder of Angelic Organics CSA in Caledonia, IL. The Real Dirt… caused Vice President Al Gore to rave, “Unbelievably special…told with insight and humor.” The screening will be followed by a short Q&A with staff members from Angelic Organics Learning Center. Local honey and handmade goat milk soap from the farm will be available for purchase.
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10:00am
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12:00pm
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.
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. 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.
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9:00am
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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!
3:30pm
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9:30pm
This event is now sold out. To be added to the wait list, please contact us at donate@learngrowconnect.org or 773.288.5462
Sunday Dinner presents a 10th Anniversary Farm Dinner Celebration to benefit Angelic Organics Learning Center. Enjoy a six-course seasonal meal in the fields of Angelic Organics, and come early for a personal tour of the farm. Advanced tickets are required; this event is (BYOB).
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10:00am
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3:00pm
Bring your kids to the farm for a day of hands-on experiences with the animals. Help the crew milk the goats, feed the horses, and gather eggs from ducks and chickens. See how you can produce soil from kitchen scraps with worm boxes. Tour the farm and explore how animals fit into the rest of the farm. Make goat’s milk ice cream and enjoy a potluck meal under the trees near our timber frame barn. Parents register with children. CLASS FULL. Please contact us to be put on a waiting list.
4:00pm
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6:30pm
All you wanted to know about preparing fresh vegetables and herbs and were afraid to ask! Come to Angelic Organics farm for enjoyable and delicious ideas on preparing your veggies. We will use an assortment of seasonal vegetables and herbs straight from the fields, and prepare a variety of dishes for sampling. Class taught by chef instructor Michael Staver of Kendall College and Brightflower Nursery. Class postponed to September 28.
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11:00am
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12:00pm
Come pitch a tent in the savanna and enjoy family time, outdoor activities, a farm tour, interacting with the animals, and optional work projects. Evening campfire with a veggie-wiener roast and fresh breakfast included. Bring camping gear. Register for each person in the family, ages 3 and up. PROGRAM FULL. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A WAITING LIST.
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11:00am
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12:00pm
Come pitch a tent in the savanna and enjoy family time, outdoor activities, a farm tour, interacting with the animals, and optional work projects. Evening campfire with a veggie-wiener roast and fresh breakfast included. Bring camping gear. Register for each person in the family, ages 3 and up. PROGRAM FULL. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A WAITING LIST.
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