Sweet Saturdays at Garfield Park Conservatory

2nd Annual Sweet Saturdays: February 6 & 13 ; 11am – 4pm Everyday, Garfield Park Conservatory is a veritable plant-based candy show of living sweets like bananas, vanilla beans, cinnamon bark, sugar cane and even chocolate trees! We’re celebrating the sweetest...

5th Annual Elizabeth I. Benson Awards

It’s the 5th Annual Elizabeth I. Benson Awards, and we’re honoring Ken Dunn, founder of the Resource Center and City Farm! Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ 615 W. Wellington Avenue (Lakeview)...

Empty Bottle Farmers Market to Open Dec. 19

Ever wish Famers Markets lasted all year round so you could see the actual person who grew your wintry vegetables, made your tasty preserves or baked your delicious breads even when the weather outside is frightful?  Ever wish that if you had a particularly rough one...

Mad City Chickens Screening

In Chicago for a limited engagement: SEE Mad City Chickens, the independent documentary about America’s backyard chicken movement. Meet the filmmakers and Learn About the Backyard Chicken Movement in Chicago. September 22 Tuesday (Chicago) Meet the filmmakers at...

Growing Home’s Annual Harvest Celebration — Sept. 12

Join Growing Home staff and interns for tours, cooking demos, music, u-pick produce, a farm stand, and a picnic lunch at Growing Home’s 10-acre USDA certified organic farm. Saturday September 12, 2009 11:00 am – 2:30 pm Les Brown Memorial Farm 2539 N. 30th...