Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

66 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 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 WCH’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. Value-added Products: Flower Growing and Arranging Arranging locally grown flowers is both an art and a savvy business plan. Learn about local flower farmers and the businesses that celebrate their products. Spend the afternoon working on your own bouquets with the guid- ance of seasoned professionals. Instructor TBD Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago May 11, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 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. Andy McGhee, Windy City Harvest aquaponics specialist Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago June 8, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Also taught by: Giulianna Ciocca, Windy City Harvest aquapon- ics 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. Urban Agriculture