“You must not surrender. You may or may not get there, but just know that you’re qualified and you hold on and hold out. We must never surrender. America will get better and better. Keep hope alive. Keep hope alive. Keep hope alive. On tomorrow night and beyond, keep hope alive.” Rev. Jesse Jackson
Two days until Music Bingo, this Sunday 4-6pm. Take a guess of what song and artists these lyrics are from. Answers will be revealed on Saturday.
Build community with us and win some great prizes.
#MusicBingoNight #cultivateresilience #GrowingFoodChangesLives
Music Bingo is this Sunday 4-6pm. Start preparing by taking a guess of what song and artists the lyrics are from. Answers will be revealed on Saturday.
Build community with us and win some great prizes.
#growyourgroceries #MusicBingoNight #GiveBack #cultivateresilience #GrowingFoodChangesLives
Music Bingo is this Sunday 4-6pm. Start preparing by taking a guess of what song and artists the lyrics are from. Answers will be revealed on Saturday.
Build community with us and win some great prizes.
#growyourgroceries #MusicBingoNight #GiveBack #cultivateresilience #GrowingFoodChangesLives
January's #recipe uses mostly ingredients that you can find at your local winter farmers market. And get ready for Music Bingo. Start preparing by following us all week and take a guess at the song and artist the lyrics are from.
#growyourgroceries #GrowingFoodChangesLives
January Gardening Activities. If you don't want to go outside, now is a great time to reflect on last year and plan for the upcoming season.
Only 12 days until our Music Bingo Fundraiser. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
#growyourownfood #growingfoodchangeslives #growyourgroceries
Happy New Year! Check out what is
happening with Chicago Grows Food. And join us for Music Bingo on January 25th! chicagogrowsfood.org
#growingfoodchangeslives #gardening
#chicagogrowsfood #MusicBingoNight
October Recipe - White Chicken Chili!
Every donation made during October and November will go directly to supporting communities being forced to stay at home.
#fallrecipes #growingfoodchangeslives #gardeninglife #foodismedicine
Check out some October growing activities.
Help us support communities being forced to stay at home. And if you visit Vin Chicago from Nov 7th-9th we can receive a portion of your purchase.
#gardening #foodismedicine #growyourgroceries #GrowingFoodChangesLives #foodjustice
Yes, you can still plant! Now is a great time to start your spring garden by planting flower bulbs and alliums. Also, try #radishes, #lettuce, #arugula, #carrots.
What are you growing?!
Don't miss your chance to get onion #merch! Only 7 days left!
#growyourownfood #growingfoodchangeslives
#cultivateresilience #WeStandWithOurCommunities #gardeningforresistance
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
We have Merch! Now you can get onion tshirts and sweatshirts! Order from www.customink.com/fundraising/....
Every purchase supports the #growyourgroceries Grow Kit program providing every student with their own garden.
Struggling with tomatoes this year? So are we! Here is a version of Caprese you can make without tomatoes.
Check out the watermelon growing at Stein Learning Gardens on Wednesday's or Friday's to see if you can snag one!
#veganrecipes #summerfood #growingfoodchangeslives #gardening
“Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.” - #MalcolmX
Make sure to feed your land or container garden with healthy fertilizer.
#summerfood #summertrends #impact #gardens #containergardening #GrowingFoodChangesLives
Do your future self a favor and make some tomato soup now to freeze for up to 3 months!
In season: Apples, Bell Pepper, Berries, Cherries, Eggplant, Garlic, Leeks, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Plums, Radishes, Tomatoes
#growyourgroceries #recipeshare #foodsovereignty #growingfoodchangeslives
June Gardening Activities - Watch out for pests. Learn more about them on our website: www.chicagogrowsfood.org/weeds-pests-...
Join tomorrow for our monthly Lunch & Grow to get your gardening questions answered - www.chicagogrowsfood.org/lunchandgrow/
#GrowingFoodChangesLives #growyourownfood
Monthly recipe - carrot cake! Carrots love the cold, so they might be extra sweet in the Spring and Fall, making this dish even more delicious.
Inspired by: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7402/...
#growkits #spring #growyourgroceries #homegardens #chicago #EarthDay #recipeofthemonth #MakeItYours
Join us May 9th for a Build Your Own Bouquet Fundraising event benefiting Chicago Grows Food! www.chicagogrowsfood.org/byob/
Celebrate #mothersday, #friendship, #spring, #datenight, or simply yourself at this BYOB event!
#growyourgroceries #growingfoodchangeslives
Join us May 9th for a Fundraising Event! Build Your Own Bouquet.
Food, Drinks, Planting, Raffle Prizes, Music and more! Celebrate #mothersday, #friendship, #spring, #datenight, or simply yourself at this BYOB event benefiting Chicago Grows Food!
www.chicagogrowsfood.org/byob/
Prepare for a screen shot, you will definitely want to try this recipe!
Follow this recipe, or make it your own and let us know what you think.
#MakeItYours #ContainerGardener #growyourgroceries #homegardens #growingfoodchangeslives #recipeofthemonth
This is one of the BEST programs I've been apart of in my adult life. Continue doing what you are doing and thank you! - Home Garden participant.
Check out all the ways you can support us.
www.chicagogrowsfood.org/support-us/
#homegardens #growkits #Volunteer #Donate #truck
#falsespring is here, enjoy the warm days! But resist working the garden soil, when it's cold and wet it can create clots.
Check out these March Gardening Activities
View more resources on the CGF website - www.chicagogrowsfood.org
#GrowingFoodChangesLives #chicagogrowsfood #growyourgroceries
Thank you to the Chicago Grows Food community!
This work cannot be done without your wonderful support.
Help us reach out Spring goal to give over 2,000 kids the tools to garden. Every dollar helps!
#GiveBack #givelove #growingfoodchangeslives #homegardens #growyourgroceries
March Gardening Events
3.8.2025 | Busting Soil with Slum Busters
3.12.2025 | Lunch & Grow with Dr. Akilah Martin
3.12.2025 - 3.14.2025 | Chicago Food Justice Summit
3.22.2025 | Garden Exchange
#gardening #growingfoodchangeslives #growkits #homegardens #harvest #volunteer #seeds
Thinking about starting seeds this year? Here are some guidelines about which crops to direct sow versus sowing indoors first.
Want to learn more? Check out The Old Farmers Almanac - www.almanac.com/content/star...
#seedstarting #growkits #homegardens #growyourgroceries #GrowingFoodChangesLives
Looking for something to warm you up? Try making this Broccoli Soup!
Thanks to www.loveandlemons.com/broccoli-che... for this recipe.
Follow our newsletter for even more monthly recipes!
#recipeofthemonth #GrowingFoodChangesLives #growkits #homegardens #growyourgroceries
Check out these tasks you can do in your garden right now - February Gardening Activities
View more resources on the Chicago Grows Food website - www.chicagogrowsfood.org
#GrowingFoodChangesLives #gardening #urbangardens #growingcommunity #gardeneducation #growyourgroceries
February Gardening Community Events!
Lunch & Grow - www.chicagogrowsfood.org/lunchandgrow/
Urban Farmer Training Short Course - go.illinois.edu/ShortCourse
School & Community Garden Training - go.illinois.edu/gardentraining2025
#gardening #foodlover #growingfoodchangeslives #growkits #homegardens
Building #community is the best resource for growing your own food. Join our monthly #Lunch&Grow to learn from an expert, connect with other gardeners, and get your #gardening questions answered.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#homegardening #growingfoodchangeslives
