This yr’s digital occasion will spotlight methods during which we Develop, Harvest, Rejoice, and Join with one another via a collection of interactive workshops. The occasion will culminate in a round-table dialogue about city agriculture and the way it can deliver us collectively throughout this time of social uprisings and international well being crises. Your ticket buy will embody entry to the digital occasion and an AUA Tote Bag, full of all the supplies wanted to take part within the following workshops:

Develop: An introduction to mushroom rising with Full Circle Fungi

Harvest: Karla Morales, Chicago Chef & proprietor of Amor Y Sofrito, teaches us find out how to prepare dinner Vegan Sancocho, a Chicago backyard root veggie stew impressed by a conventional Puerto Rican type stew, with produce from native farms.

Rejoice: Dia De Los Muertos Model Pumpkin Portray by Pilsen Arts & Group Home. Learn the way outdated practices of various cultures have developed into what we have fun at this time.

Join : A round-table dialogue that includes members of the Chicago city agriculture group, together with Selma Sims of Gardeneers, Imron Bhatti of the U.S Division of Housing & Improvement, Dr. Saria Lofton of College of Illinois Chicago, and Johari Cole of Iyabo Farms

AUA Totes will likely be obtainable for pickup on October 22 & 23 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on the following places: Again of the Yards Espresso ( 2059 W forty seventh Road, Chicago ), El Paseo Group Backyard ( 944 W twenty first Road, Chicago ), Dill Pickle Co-Op ( 2746 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago ), Sugar Beet Meals Co-Op ( 812 Madison St, Oak Park )

When buying your ticket, you can be directed to pick out your pickup location as an add on to your buy. Please deliver a sound ID for pickup.

We hope you may be part of us for this thrilling digital occasion!

Due to our occasion sponsors Groupon, Byline Financial institution, Choice Realty Group, Patagonia, and Loyola’s Faculty of Environmental Sustainability.

Questions concerning the occasion? Contact Bea Fry at be*@au********.org