10AM - Start at the Resource Center's City Farm for a farm tour and chat with Grower, Tim Wilson.
Learn about their urban farm model and growing methods.

11:30AM - Re-group at Green City Market to shop and talk with Farm Forager Sheri Doyel and Dennis Fiser of Tomato Mountain Farm.

The Market serves as backdrop at 12PM for an Author Talk with Holly Bishop, reading from her book Robbing the Bees. Chicago Waldorf teacher and beekeeper, Brian Gleichauf will facilitate the discussion. This event is sponsored through the Chicago Public Library's SummerReads program (see p23 for more info).

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.