promoting urban agriculture in chicago
Come to swap seeds, learn seed-saving techniques and share your seed story at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum. Bring your extra seed packets or seeds you’ve saved!
800 S. Halsted
Sunday, March 4
2-5pm
Presented by:
Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Jane Addams Hull House Museum, Chicago Honey Co-op, South Side Seed Exchange and Growing Home
AUA will be hosting a special screening of the inspiring new documentary The Greenhorns at the Hideout on Sunday, February 12. From the Greenhorns organization’s website:
“The Greenhorns documentary film, completed after almost 3 years in production, explores the lives of America’s young farming community – its spirit, practices, and needs. It is the filmmaker’s hope that by broadcasting the stories and voices of these young farmers, we can build the case for those considering a career in agriculture – to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit them into farming.”
The screening will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and mixer. Local “greenhorns” and more experienced farmers, both rural and urban, will share their challenges, successes and advice with each other and the audience. Confirmed panelists include:
Kim Marsin and Rachel Reklau from Sweet Home Organics
Tracy Noel from Growing Home
Jody Osmund from Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm
Michael Thompson from Chicago Honey Co-op
Sunday, February 12
Screening at 7:00PM
Panel from 8:30-9PM
Mixer at 9PM
The Hideout
(1354 W. Wabansia Ave, most easily accessed by turning east onto Wabansia from Elston)
Chicago, IL
$5.00 admission Tickets
More info here
AUA Winter Meeting
When: Wednesday, February 1
5:30-8:00 PM
Where: Community Room
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
5:30-6:15 Potluck
Bring your own silverware, drinking glass & a dish according to your last name:
A-F Entrée, G-P Salad or Side, Q-Z Dessert
6:15-6:30 AUA Community Slideshow: Everybody who submitted a photo will have a chance to describe their project for up to 30 seconds.
6:30-7:15 Panel on Institutional Food Buying: Who is buying local food and what hurdles were overcome to do so? Moderated by Kathy Nyquist – New Venture Advisors/Family Farmed
Panel participants:
7:15-7:45 Community Networking
7:45-8:00 Closing Remarks
See the Statement for Local Food Economy developed by Advocates for Urban Agriculture, BIG/Blacks in Green, and a growing coalition of supporters, to reinforce the importance of local and neighborhood-based investments at this prime moment for redefinition of the city’s and nation’s economic vision and policy.
Last week, mayors and CEOs convened in Chicago with Mayor Emanuel and the First Lady and announced the expansion of major retail companies, including Walgreens and Walmart, in neighborhoods of Chicago deemed “food deserts.”
Please read the Statement and consider adding your signature, with your org affiliation and/or ward number. Send your information as you would like it included to martha@learngrowconnect.org. The most current version with additional signatures will continue to be updated on AUA’s website.
The Statement has been sent to the Mayor and First Lady, groups and lists, and interested members of the media. We ask you to send the Statement to your friends and allies, aldermen and policymakers, and to talk with them about it and our growing coalition.
