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Growing Connections: A Guide to Thriving School Gardens
Saturday April 5, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Greenhouse, 1st Floor
Summer break is something students and educators look forward to,
but what happens to the school garden when school is out? Contemporary
Farmer, Inc. would like to give a seasonal breakdown of how to maintain a
school garden with the help of administration, students, and the PTA. This workshop will help teachers plan school gardens around the academic calendar, provide tools for incorporating harvests into classroom lessons, school programs, and community organizations, and offer solutions for maintaining gardens during summer.

Workshop highlights include:
● Planning a Garden Calendar: CFI will provide visual aids for scheduling
planting, maintenance, and harvesting.
● Summer Solutions: Tips for low-maintenance crops, volunteer networks,
and community involvement.
● Easy-to-Grow Crops: A list of beginner-friendly plants for school
gardens.
● Harvesting & Usage: Ideas for integrating harvests into education and
donations.
Speakers
avatar for Daviiid Toledo

Daviiid Toledo

Founder & Owner, Contemporary Farmer, Inc.
Davíd Toledo (he/they) is a queer Xicano, ecofeminist, and Illinois native with eleven years of experience in organic food production. He studied Sustainable Community Development with minors in Sociology and Social Justice from Northland College. After being an educator through... Read More →
Saturday April 5, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Greenhouse, 1st Floor Academy for Global Citizenship, 4942 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60638
  Gardening + Growing, All levels: for everyone

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