GardenKeepers
Overview
Do you want grow your own food in a garden you share with friends and neighbors?
Are you a part of a community garden that you think could be improved so that more people would participate, share work and resources, and manage the garden together?
GardenKeepers is a complete introduction to urban gardening based on Earth–wise use of natural resources and chemical-free gardening methods. And because you can't have a community garden without a community, learn how to organize and to run a successful, long-lasting, community-managed allotment garden together with your neighbors.
GardenKeepers is presented twice a year and is intended for Chicago residents who have started or who wish to start a community garden. It is designed for groups, not individuals. A minimum of 4 people from each garden is suggested. The fee is $300 per garden ($75 per person in a group of 4) for the entire series of 7 classes. Individuals may be able to attend classes 3-7 if space allows.
For more information, please contact gardens@openlands.org.
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Spring 2013 Course
- February 16 - Getting Started
- February 23 - Spevial Event: Chicago Community Gardeners’ 1st Annual Planning Conference
- March 2 - Creating a Sustainable Organization
- March 9 - Eco-Garden Design
- March 16 - Growing From the Ground Up
- March 23 - Plant Selection for a Healthy Garden
- March 30 - Containers, Hardscape, and Installation
- May 11 - Graduation Potluck
Consultations
- Individualized group consultations are available for a community garden (or group of gardens) to help members build a strong community garden organization.
- Customized presentations are also available for a modest fee.
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