Learn about methods to analyze, rejuvenate, and make plant selections based on your garden soils from Sara Rose, Horticultural Educator.
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Local experts will demonstrate and educate attendees on various methods to preserve fruits and vegetables, including:
Dehydrating
Jams
Gelato
Freezing
Extending fresh storage life
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This is a donation-based event and relies on those who can give extra. A suggested donation of $5 would be most appreciated to help us host future events for our community.
Local Chef Jill Barron is renowned for her bold flavors, combining the freshest ingredients with a lifelong passion for global cuisine. Her elegant yet straightforward dishes appeal to a wide audience. During her partnership with Mana Food Bar, she championed sustainable products and recycled components, resulting in a unique meatless dining experience. Chicago Magazine recognized Mana Food Bar as one of the Best New Restaurants of 2009. Chef Jill will discuss dehydration techniques for preserving this summer’s produce, including herbs, fruit, and vegetables. She’ll also demonstrate how to make gelato from grape juice provided by the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse’s concord grapes.
Chris Covelli started Tomato Mountain Farm in 1993 in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and aims to provide the most nutrient-dense and highest quality food in the Midwest. Through their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program Tomato Mountain delivers produce and provisions all across Chicagoland. They implement sustainable practices including reusing and recycling packaging; and employing old and new world methodologies for irrigation, improving and maintaining soil health, managing weed pressure without chemicals of any kind, and committing to minimal use of organic pesticides. Chris will educate attendees on how to best store fresh produce to extend their shelf-life, as well as processing methods of fruits and vegetables.
Join us for a vibrant plant sale featuring over 150 varieties of organically-grown seedlings, including a selection of open-pollinated tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and a variety of herbs, greens, and onions. Our dedicated volunteers will guide you through plant selection and care.
Join us for a vibrant plant sale featuring over 150 varieties of organically-grown seedlings, including a selection of open-pollinated tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and a variety of herbs, greens, and onions. Our dedicated volunteers will guide you through plant selection and care.
BYO Seeds for swapping
Join us at the picturesque Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse for an enriching workshop on "Blossoming Beauty: Native Plants for Small Gardens." Our knowledgeable speaker will guide you through the world of native plants, showcasing a carefully curated selection that's perfect for small gardens. Discover how to transform your compact outdoor space into a thriving oasis of color and life while maintaining the perfect scale.
