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July at the Corner Farm
Happy July! There’s a lot going on this month! Read on for more details:
1 - Garden Tenders: We get a lot of people asking for volunteer days on the weekdays afternoon evenings. We’re trying to put together a schedule of community gardeners that would like to swing by and do regular tending. If you are [...]
Community Farm Meeting - this Tuesday 5/24 - 7p
We had another successful day at the Farm last Saturday. We had another delivery of compost and many seedlings were placed in the ground:
tomatoes,
kale,
broccoli,
cabbage
herbs
and more!
We will be having a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday May 24th at 7p) to discuss future planning and ideas for the rest of the summer on the Farm.
We will also [...]
After School Matters (ASM)
Archi-ASM is an After School Matters class about architecture, design, and the built environment. They have class twice a week at the community-based organization Voice of the City.
On Wednesday Oct 21st they presented their proposed bench and cold beds designs for the garden. On Saturday Oct 24th the spent the afternoon constructing their creations!
For more pix visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archi-asm/sets/72157622655173186/
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Ladybugs and Aphids
We ordered 1500 adult Live Ladybugs from gardeningzone.com to help combat the Aphids that had been relentlessly attacking our Milkweed all summer. The kids from Christopher House helped release them on Friday October 2nd and they seem to be doing the trick!
“Ladybugs are general predators that feed on a variety of slow-moving insects including aphids, moth eggs, mites, scales, [...]
Art on The Corner Farm
Below are images from the Joyful Noise hand made paper installation:
Below are images from Trail, a one day hand made paper installation by JE Baker.
Chicago Artist Month: Feature Program
Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm will be a featured program in Chicago Artist Month 2009.
We will be giving a garden tour, a hand made paper demo and natural dye demo by artists Amy Mall and Shayna Cohen. Tours of the farm begin on the hour and include the story behind this eco-art spot as well as [...]
Sunday, October 4th, from 1-3pm: “Joyful Noise”
Weather Permitting
Altgeld Sawyer Farm is proud to announce a one-day, temporary installation of Laurie LeBreton’s interactive, hand made paper, sound sculptures.
We invite you to come explore the possibilities of hand made paper, to play and interact with this work!
“Joyful Noise” is a series of 29 instruments filled with materials that make distinctive sounds. Participants are [...]
Trail by JE Baker at The Farm - FRIDAY Sept 18th, 6-8p
One day site-specific outdoor installation
Friday, September 18, 2009 6-8pm
at Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm
www.altgeldsawyer.cornerfarmchicago.com
Trail
by JE Baker
Trail is an installation that questions the place we call “safe.” It illustrates the story of a dead doe, killed for her heart by the Huntsman and his hounds, and the fawn she left hidden in the garden. The fawn [...]
Paper Demo / Workshop at the FARM!! This Saturday, Aug 22nd, 10a - 12p
Hello Fellow Farmers.
Please join us for a paper making demo / community workshop at the Farm!!
this Saturday August 22nd
10a - 12p
Come learn how to make paper out of plants and see how the process fits into Altgeld Sawyer farm. We will cover the basics of paper making from plant fibers, to materials and tools, and [...]
Poi Spinning Workshops - Aug 12th & Aug 20th - PLEASE RSVP
Hello Friends of the Farm!
We will be offering FREE Poi Spinning workshops at the garden in the upcoming weeks. We can accommodate about 5 (or more) people for a workshop and they will run for 45 minutes. The cost is FREE, but donations of $5 per person to benefit the garden will be kindly accepted.
The [...]
