Upcoming Farm Field Days - South Suburbs

[Sarah Batka]

Community Gardens may now be eligible to apply for cost share programs with the Natural Resources Conservation Services for things like raised beds, compost bins, mulch, pollinator strips and more. Please come to our field day on Tuesday 8/20 to meet the NRCS agents and learn how you can participate. 

NRCS Cost Share Practices Field Day
Tues Aug 20, 5- 7 pm
Just Roots Chicago It Takes a Village Farm, Sauk Village 
Meet the FSA and NRCS field agents, see what new cost share programs are available to small scale growers. 
Free to Attend but Pre-Registration Required
go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay

 

The U of I Extension South Cook Demonstration farm will be open
Fri Aug 23, from 10 am – 2 pm
4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson
as part of the Cook County Farm Crawl
This is a link to our site, https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-08-23-cook-county-farm-crawl  and then there is a map and passport on the Cook Co Farm Bureau website.

Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
Wednesday Aug 28, 11 am - 3 pm
Smit's Farm, Chicago Heights, IL
https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/28/nutrient-stewardship-field-day

and a grant opportunity:

IAM-CHI GRANTS
For Cook County producers available from $1,000 - $25,000
go.illinois.edu/IamChiGrant

Sarah Batka
Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
217-300-8636 direct 
sba...@illinois.edu