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Harvest Farming Knowledge at Urban Growers Collective on August 9
- Bob Benenson
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Leading Urban Ag Organization to Hold 3 Classes at South Chicago Flagship Farm
Urban Growers Collective is a non-profit that operates farms across Chicago's South and West sides, as well as its recently launched growing space in south suburban Chicago Heights.
It also plays a proactive role in urban farmer education. And this Saturday (August 9), the organization is staging three workshops at its flagship South Chicago farm, located at 9000 S. Mackinaw:
Seasonal Harvest: Come learn how to set up your harvest day for success! We will introduce you to a simple processing station, harvest sequencing, the right tools for the job and our harvesting tips for efficiency and abundance. In each workshop we will practice harvesting and post-harvest handling a variety of seasonal produce growing on the farm.
Oyster Mushroom Production (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.): Oyster mushrooms produce quickly, require few resources, can be grown in easily accessible materials and don’t take up mushroom on the farm! In this workshop we’ll cover our fun-guide to diversifying your farm production throughout the year by incorporating mushroom into your crop plan. You’ll leave with the hands-on experience and knowledge to start growing your own oyster mushrooms. Additional materials will be available for purchase if you would like to take home your own mushroom bucket.
Food Safety on the Farm: In this workshop, we will introduce you to our food safety practices and how we ensure our produce is safe, healthy and the highest-quality possible for our community. From composting to harvest, we have training, techniques and recordkeeping built into our daily work flows. Don’t forget to sign in! Food safety starts when you arrive at the farm.
According to Urban Growers Collective, each workshop includes an introduction, demo, hands-on time, handout, and free tour voucher.
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