Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

60 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Urban Agriculture Short Courses in Urban Agriculture Windy City Harvest is the Garden’s urban agriculture department, headquartered at the Farm on Ogden in Chicago. The goal of the department is to connect people with plants through engagement in growing and processing edible crops, using the lens of food, health, and jobs. Short courses are intended as a gateway into Windy City Harvest or as a supplement to Windy City Harvest’s career pathway. Most classes take place at the Farm on Ogden in the North Lawndale community, 3555 Ogden Avenue in Chicago. Saturday Intensives Saturday Intensives are appropriate for all gardening levels, but will be most effective for individuals with previous gardening/farming experience. Classes all have a significant hands- on component and participants should be prepared to be outdoors in all weather. Each Saturday Intensive class costs $75. Aquaponics Participants will learn the fundamental principles of aquaponics production, as well as tips and tricks for building an at-home or small-scale aquaponics system. This course will include hands-on work with the nursery system and the 52,000-gallon aquaponics production system. Giulianna Ciocca, Windy City Harvest aquaponics coordinator Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago October 12 or December 7, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seed Saving Learn the how and why of saving seeds for thrifty gardening and farming, biodiversity preservation, and food sovereignty. In this course, you will receive open-pollinated seeds to take home with you, as well as information to help you feel confident saving seeds for future farm and garden seasons. Kris De la Torre, Windy City Harvest coordinator Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago September 7, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rooftop Farming Growing on a rooftop presents its own chal- lenges and rewards. Learn from a seasoned rooftop farmer about what the city requires for a rooftop buildout. Participants will be guided through the many decisions you’ll make as you begin or expand your own rooftop farm or garden. Breanne Heath, founder of the Pie Patch Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago September 21, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Cold-Season Growing: September, October & November This is a technical training course intended for aspiring growers interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques. It will combine classroom and hands-on work to prepare students to keep growing as the months get colder. It will involve farm work activities in all weather conditions. Students are expected to work indoors and outdoors. Britt Calendo, Windy City Harvest coordinator Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Avenue September 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.