Hear about the making of Mad City Chickens, the new documentary film about the backyard chicken movement in America, over a fresh soup and salad lunch. Join filmmakers Tashai Lovington and Robert Lughai and members of the Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts at Hull-House Museum's ReThinking Soup.

From fresh backyard eggs to the family’s new favorite pet, the urban chicken is moving up higher in the pecking order of human importance. Told with humor and heart, the new documentary Mad City Chickens (2008, 79 min.) takes us on an entertaining tour of what’s fast becoming a new backyard chicken movement in America. 

From fresh backyard eggs to the family’s new favorite pet, the urban chicken is moving up higher in the pecking order of human importance. Told with humor and heart, the new documentary Mad City Chickens (2008, 79 min.) takes us on an entertaining tour of what’s fast becoming a new backyard chicken movement in America. 

Enjoy the award-winning movie The Real Dirt on Farmer John with an outdoor screening at Angelic Organics. A lively discussion with Farmer John (and possible music with Lesley Freeman, the bee lady from the movie!) will take place after the movie. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. The Learning Center's Gathering Space will be open for picnicking starting at 6 pm. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY REGARDLESS OF WEATHER. IN CASE OF RAIN, WE WILL SHOW THE FILM IN ONE OF THE BARNS.

Get hands-on experience in how to extend your growing season with a "City Growing Intensive" work and learn day at Angelic Organics Learning Center's Chicago urban farmstead at First Presbyterian Church.

Did you know that honeybees produce substances with healing properties? In this session, you'll learn how to use honey, beeswax, propolis, and pollen along with plants from the garden for nutrition, body care, natural healthcare and the home.

You'll experience the luscious smells, tastes, and textures of bee and garden products and choose a recipe to try in class. Leave with new ideas for personal use or to make as gifts.

Join us at the Learning Center's Chicago urban farmstead at First Presbyterian Church. Learn basic seasonal concepts of city growing while practicing hands-on in the greenhouse and garden. Bring a sack lunch and dress for the weather and dirt.

The FEBRUARY 20 session of this workshop is SOLD OUT. Our next City Growing Intensive, on Healthy soil, compost, and early planting will be Saturday, April 17.

Want to enjoy fresh vegetables from your garden ALL YEAR LONG? We will present low-cost methods to extend your growing season, including cold frames and hoop houses, succession planting, variety selection and more. The class will include a tour of our season extension systems in action.

Join the Learning Center at the FamilyFarmed Expo and 5th Annual Chicago Food Policy Summit for three days of food systems fun: a local and organic trade fair, workshops on food and farming, speakers and more. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.familyfarmedexpo.com/ and http://www.chicagofoodpolicy.org/

Join the Learning Center at the FamilyFarmed Expo and 5th Annual Chicago Food Policy Summit for three days of food systems fun: a local and organic trade fair, workshops on food and farming, speakers and more. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.familyfarmedexpo.com/ and http://www.chicagofoodpolicy.org/

Join the Learning Center at the FamilyFarmed Expo and 5th Annual Chicago Food Policy Summit for three days of food systems fun: a local and organic trade fair, workshops on food and farming, speakers and more. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.familyfarmedexpo.com/ and http://www.chicagofoodpolicy.org/

Join us at the Learning Center's Chicago urban farmstead at First Presbyterian Church. Learn basic seasonal concepts of city growing while practicing hands-on in the greenhouse and garden. Bring a sack lunch and dress for the weather and dirt.

CELEBRATE Summer, the time of ripening, & the year's longest day -- with AOLC in Chicago!

Join us for our 2nd annual Solstice celebration, when the Sun seems to pause at its farthest point north before heading back south, one of the earth cycles we share.
In spring, our senses move outward as the Earth opens to the light & new generations of living things. In the fullness of summer growing, we also pause to enjoy the expansion & ripening.

On Saturday, August 14th 2010, Angelic Organics Learning Center will
host our 4th Annual Farm Dinner!

Be our guest ~ Dine at the Farm! Celebrate healthy lands, local food and good company while supporting Angelic Organics Learning Center. Our Farm Dinner guests will experience a seasonal, five-course meal made from freshly harvested local food, lovingly prepared by rising chefs Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp of Sunday Dinner.