Organic/Sustainable
LEARN ABOUT INDOOR GARDENING ON TUESDAY, AUG. 31
Rogers Park Garden Group invites you to : Exploding the Myths of Indoor Gardening
David Wachholz, Plant Parenting Inc.
Tuesday, August 31, 7 pm
Plant forum begins at 6:30 pm
RP Presbyterian Church, 2nd floor
Greenview & Greenleaf
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SUNDAY JUNE 13 - SPRING PLANT SALE
On your way home from the new Glenwood Sunday Market, stop by the RPGG Plant Sale and get great bargains on lots of terrific plants for your garden, parkway, neighborhood project, or community garden. We have several varieties of organic tomato plants, herbs, vegetables, specialty plants, shrubs, and trees. 10 am to 3 pm
1434 W. Greenleaf (in the back)
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Posted by Charlie on June 08, 2010
Glenwoood Sunday Market to open This Sunday!
The Glenwood Sunday Market will open for the season June 6th! How exciting is it that Rogers Park's new farmers' market will be among the greenest markets in the City of Chicago?
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Posted by Charlie on June 01, 2010
North Lake Shore Earth Day 2010
This year, they have more exciting programming than ever including cooking demonstrations, a film festival and informative and fun workshops on growing your own food, taking a closer look at food policy, and local community initiatives that are taking sustainability to the next level!
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Posted by Charlie on April 13, 2010
Transition Rogers Park Film Series
Transition Rogers Park Film Series
FOOD FIGHT
No Exit Cafe 6970 N Glenwood
WED, APR 14 @ 7pm
The final film in this four part series- Food Fight, by Chris Taylor, is a fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement.
Posted by Charlie on April 13, 2010
Transition Rogers Park Film Series - Tonight
NO IMPACT MAN
No Exit Cafe 6970 N Glenwood
WED, MAR 10 @ 7pm
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Posted by Charlie on March 10, 2010
Transition Rogers Park: Film Series
Join Transition Rogers Park for the first in our four-part film series, "Remaking the American Dream," in which we'll take a look at the culture and consequences of American consumption, and think together about what new visions of wealth and prosperity we might work for in the 21st Century.More…
Posted by Charlie on January 08, 2010
Recyclery Awarded Grant
The Chicago Community Trust awards $8,000 to local community bike project
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Posted by Charlie on November 19, 2009
Back by Popular Demand: Organic Amish Turkeys!
Taste is now taking orders for Turkeys.More…
Posted by Charlie on November 18, 2009
Loyola Energy Survey
Is there a way to keep people from using excess fossil fuels on a daily basis in Rogers Park? The lack of public transit options for members of the community reduces their options for and accessibility to destinations close to their home. This project directly influences the community of Rogers Park in giving residents a chance to voice their opinion about the current transportation infrastructure available.More…
Posted by Charlie on October 29, 2009
Market Dazed
Dear Neighbor,
In the spring of 2010 we will launch a seasonal weekly market at Morse and Glenwood, within the Glenwood Avenue Arts District and the Clark/Morse/Glenwood SSA.
We invite interested residents, organizations and businesses to participate in making this a terrific success for our community. We don't want to compete with local businesses, but rather invite them to participate and use this vehicle to attract new customers to their establishments. We want to showcase our amazing community.
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Posted by Charlie on October 22, 2009
Take an Agricultural Tour of RP
with Pam & Boomer in the her latest post, A Walk Through Bountiful. Celebrations of the autumn harvest abound from blueberry festivals in Michigan to apple picking and corn maze fun. Urban dwellers assume they have to leave the city for the agricultural experience. From rooftops to tucked away corners, Rogers Park is home to an ever increasing number of urban farms and farm activity – beyond obligatory backyard plots of tomatoes and herbs.
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Posted by Karen D on September 28, 2009
Transition Rogers Park
Transition Rogers Park Chicago held its first visioning session on June 20, 2009. The ideas generated through interactive, participatory exercises will seed working groups in the areas of community, food, reskilling, transportation and local commerce as "Rogers Parkers" work to build a community that is resilient to the challenges ahead, including climate change, peak oil and the economy. It's a start, and there's more to come. Visit http://www.transitionrogerspark.org to learn more.
Posted by Charlie on September 17, 2009
GARDEN OF TREASURES SALE & FUNDRAISER
Call for Donations RPGG garden gnomes are preparing for the annual sale & fundraiser upcoming on Sunday, September 27, from 10 am to 1 pm at Jarvis Square. Once again, the sale will be held in front of our first business supporter, Charmer's Cafe. This is the RPGG's big fundraising event that provides most of the monies used to pay for community gardening programs and activties. Adopt the Public Way and big projects such as the Metra Garden happen because of the success of this sale. And the sale is successful because of YOUR generosity.More…
Posted by Charlie on September 02, 2009
Latest Chicago Recycling Program
Much has been said about the much criticized recycling efforts in Chicago. In a special to the Chicago Tribune article, a new program seems to be a win win for everyone.More…
Posted by Charlie on August 26, 2009
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