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There was a magical feeling on Angelic Organics farm this past Saturday, July 25. The sun glistened on crops and brightly colored buildings as supporters, shareholders, farmers, and new friends gathered for a celebration of local food systems...

Chicagoans Flock to See City Critters
Mar 11 2015 - 1:08pm
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On Valentine’s Day 2015, a happy crowd gathered at the Chicago High School for Agriculture Sciences for the 3rd annual Urban Livestock Expo. Sponsored by Angelic Organics Learning Center with partners Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) and the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts, the Expo offered visitors intensive sessions on raising chickens, ducks, goats, rabbits, quails, honeybees, and solitary bees in their backyards.

    - Presenter Abe Lentner’s daughter Lucy showed off her ribbon-winning ducks.
    - Ryan Detwiler shared his enthusiasm for Coturnix quails (which he and husband Corey Gilson call “kitchen chickens”) while Corey greeted visitors eager...

    For the Love of Livestock: Urban Livestock Expo
    Feb 5 2015 - 11:06pm
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    Martha Boyd of Angelic Organics Learning Center and Billy Burdett of AUA

    In search of a fun and informative Valentine’s Day excursion? What says "I love ewe" better than taking your date to the Urban Livestock Expo? Angelic Organics Learning Center, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), and the Chicagoland Chicken Enthusiasts will present the 3rd Annual Urban Livestock Expo on February 14, 2015, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHAS) at 3857 W. 111th Street in Chicago.

    The Expo offers new and experienced keepers of urban livestock the chance to learn about caring for a variety of animals, and to...

    Ringing in the Year of the Goat!
    Jan 15 2015 - 4:53pm
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    Curious, playful, smart, and stubborn are just a few of the adjectives describing one of the most entertaining animals in a farm. This year, however, goats are getting their moment in the sun as 2015 marks the Year of the Goat (and sheep) in the Chinese Zodiac. Angelic Organics Learning Center is offering several special programs to give the public an opportunity to spend time with these fun animals. Children have the chance to kid around with the goats at two upcoming spring events at Angelic Organics farm. Kidwatch is a full-day event on March 28 that gives children...

    With a little help from friends
    Apr 4 2014 - 10:13am
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    When I received a text at 2:41 PM saying Nike was in labor, I was sad that we were going to miss the birth of yet another baby goat! Little did I know that we would do more than witness the miracle of a birth, but assist in a complicated delivery.

    Welcome baby goats!
    Mar 20 2014 - 12:31pm
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    Look who arrived with the spring weather!

    One Winter Day on the Farm
    Jan 9 2014 - 4:45pm
    Liz Whitehurst
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    This time of year, friends who are familiar with Angelic Organics farm might be wondering: What is the farm like during the winter?

    As I drove into the farm today, past craggy piles up on either side of the driveway, it was remarkably still. Especially compared to how it feels during the height of the growing season - hands harvesting, machines moving, kids playing - it is quiet on the farm this time of year.

    But there is always life on the farm and there is always work to be done. Our dedicated crew keeps the livestock fed and watered....

    Guest Post: Our Kids with Your Kids
    Aug 19 2013 - 3:58pm
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    By Rosana Thompson, parent

    Owner of Chai Town Tea

    Tears streamed down her face as she grieved that “Banana”, the baby goat she helped name, would not be little when they would return the following year to goat camp. Never in my wildest parenting dreams did I see this coming. Both of my little girls had fallen in love with farm animals, an attachment almost as strong as the one I feel for them. During the three days, the girls collected chicken eggs, made deviled eggs and corn bread from fresh ingredients, cooperated with other children from Chicagoland and...

    The Birth of Baby Goats Herald Spring's Arrival!
    Apr 1 2013 - 7:28am
    Jessie Crow Mermel
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    Goat with newborn kids on the farm

    by Nellie Conover-Crockett, Livestock Assistant, age 13

    Although spring doesn't seem to be coming, things are already starting up at Angelic Organics Learning Center. Farmers are planting seeds in the greenhouse, baby chicks have arrived, and most importantly, goats have started to have their babies.

    Last fall, in October, 8 goats were bred to have their babies in March and April. There were no babies in the first part of March but late on the night of March 17th, Sugar had her baby. Sugar had one girl, or doeling, who was named Blanquita, or "Little White One" in Spanish. Blanquita...

    Urban Livestock Expo Gathers City Critter Keepers
    Mar 12 2013 - 9:32am
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    Urban Livestock Expo

    By Martha Boyd, Program Director, Urban Initiative (Chicago)

    On February 16th, over 200 visitors convened at the Garfield Park Conservatory to learn about caring for livestock in the city. 

    Many people helped make the first annual Urban Livestock Expo a success – the organizers: Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), Angelic Organics Learning Center, Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts, the hosts, the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, the 15 presenters, 20+ volunteers AND the standing room only crowd who came to learn from experienced practitioners about keeping chickens, ducks, bees, goats,...

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