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12:00pm
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.
10:00am
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2:00pm
Want to enjoy fresh vegetables from your garden ALL YEAR LONG?
Learning Center staff and season extension expert Tim Wilson of City Farm will explain low-cost methods to extend your growing season: Cold frames, low tunnels, hoop houses, succession planting, variety selection and more.
The class will include a visit to City Farm to see their season extension systems in action.
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4:00pm
Architect Roald Gundersen, who specializes in whole tree architecture, will lead this workshop on growing healthier buildings and forests together (for more on Roald's work, go to www.wholetrees.com). After an overview of whole tree architecture in our lovely workshop space, you'll head into the woods to learn about tree identification, selection of trees appropriate for building projects, and pruning and thinning in a forest for sustainable management. Participants also will observe previously constructed whole tree structures on the farm.
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9:00am
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4:00pm
Green architect Roald Gundersen will present an overview of solar, energy efficient, and 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 present building plans for critique, create charrettes of their own dream buildings, and receive guidance on finding local resources from Roald.
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9:00am
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12:00pm
When you prepare real foods without cooking you preserve the maximum nutrition in these foods. You don't have to eat 100% raw or even be a vegetarian to get started. In this class we will cover nutritional information about raw foods, demonstrate how to make non-dairy milk, try a creamy vegetable soup, learn how to turn dark leafy greens into tender greens without cooking, create a raw chocolate mousse without butter, cream & eggs, and more!
10:00am
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10:00am
Farm fresh eggs from your own back yard? YES!
Please join us for a workshop on best practices for Basic Backyard Chicken Care in Chicago.
Raising chickens as pets and for eggs is LEGAL in Chicago - and part of our growing local food and urban agriculture scene. Chicken care experts will share their tips on how to keep both your chickens and your neighbors happy - from basic needs and year-round care to relevant city regulations.
You will leave the workshop with the knowledge, recommendations, and resources you need for your own home flock - and you'll make connections with other chicken enthusiasts in Chicago.
MEET UP Invitation to Current Chicken Keepers: Bring your photos, coop designs, favorite stories, and maybe even birds for Show and Tell after the workshop. If you'd like to participate, please send us an email ASAP - chicago@learngrowconnect.org. |
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9:00am
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3:00pm
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.
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9:00am
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3:00pm
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.
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9:00am
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3:00pm
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.
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10:00am
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3:00pm
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. Parents register with children.
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