This group was formed to bring together gardeners and want to be gardeners in the Bell community that would like to beautify their neighborhood school. We are hoping to help plant, water and maintain the new veggie gardens that will be planted thanks to grants received from the Northcenter Neighborhood Association and Whole Foods. The hope is that we can plant the veggie garden and hardy perennials (no grant money for this so we will be getting creative for plant material) and make every day a g …
If you've ever wanted a garden but found it too daunting or have a garden with varying degrees of success then this is the place for you. Square foot gardening is relatively well know as a method and there are a lot of methods to try including hay bail, container, hydroponic. This will be a place to share experience, ideas and resources (be it sharing seeds or getting together to buy supplies in bulk). A garden can be a single plant, just enough to make a salad once a week or enough to feed a wh …
… Resource conservation, renewable energy, peak oil planning, localizing our communities, organics, energy efficiency, recycling, politics, educating, self sufficiency, transportation--we all need to work together to solve the issues that lay ahead. If you are interested in learning or have information to share, the only way to make progress is to get together and work on it, so JOIN US, POST YOUR EVENTS, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The Dream Team is a group of volunteers working with charities and organizations throughout Chicago. We visit nursing homes, walk dogs, garden, teach and so much more! See our Tumblr for more pictures and past events:http://thesecondcitydreamtea
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I have created a safe and peaceful place where the like minded can gather to exchange their stories. I want to offer various classes, lectures and seminars on subjects that the like minded can take. Also if a group is looking for a safe environment for their groups.
The Chicago Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be surprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We …
We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. This group will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fundraising event, decorating, ect. Starting out, we're looking to find out what would most interest you. What talents or new skills would you like to explore? Many of our volunteer-based meetups will focus on helpi …
… We are talking wildlife refuge, forest preserves, organic farm days, community gardens, the beach (and maybe even the nature museum sometimes)!
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Why is Chicago, a city with a population around 2.8 million, impoverished when it comes to the field of landscape architecture? Are we just a city saturated in lawn chemicals? Does anyone know what landscape architecture is? This meetup group is open to anyone curious about the field of landscape architecture and how it relates to the Chicago cityscape. You don’t have to know anything about this design field to engage in our meetups. Great diversity is preferred in order to explore these …
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… Do you enjoy activities such as these: gardens/gardening, hiking, picnicking, reading, Grant Park concerts, breweries, cooking, wine tasting, coffee, books, architecture, El rides, ice skating, bed and breakfasts, camping, neighborhood touring, people watching…………………….? Well, if you meet the qualities of this profile, my husband and I wish to meet you for fun and friendship. Let’s get started! (Curmudgeonly or ultra serious sorts need not join. Again, the art of mutual exchange in conversation i …
UPDATE (March 21, 2012): This group is joining ChicagoVeg. ChicagoVeg - Community for Chicagoland Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Foodists, and their friends - is the largest Vegetarian meetup group in Chicago area with almost 2,000 members. Please join us at www.ChicagoVeg.org If you are a meetup member, it would take you just one click to "Join us". We are looking forward to seeing you for our upcoming events! ---------- We love whole naturally raw, living and tasty foods. We have committed and de …
… The Walkway" Gardening/Art Meetup Group is a group that Fena started to support gardeners and artist to show off their skill for the public. In 2007, Fena won the Golden Heart Award for Gardening for the Village of Arlington Heights for the creation of this lovely walkway. She had no idea that there was such an award or that she could win such an award. She kept the WALKWAY up for a few years until she moved to another part of Arlington. she would like to see our Gardeners and Artist of this …
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Our purpose and objectives are: 1. Serve as a resource to local beekeepers and promote best beekeeping practices. 2. Educate the community about the joys, skills and fruits of beekeeping. 3. Support and promote a better stewardship of our bee population. 4. Foster interactions with the gardening, agricultural and other beekeeping organizations
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