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From the Soil, Grow Your Future - See How Far a Seed Can Take You!

 

Community GardensCook County’s Bureau of Economic Development seeks to work with local communities to enhance and develop an urban agricultural network in suburban areas of the County. Both experienced and new gardeners are encouraged to learn about our program. 

Fill out on-line survey if you wish to register with us as a gardner.

 

Contact us for more information at: urbanag@cookcountyil.gov

 

Call us for information at: 312/603-1000.    Download our flyer!

 

 

 

 

President Preckwinkle, Mayor Peloquin of Blue Island, Maria Salanda and Jennifer Hirsch (Field Museum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Preckwinkle is joined by Maria Saldaña, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Economic Development, Mayor Peloquin of Blue Island and Jennifer Hirsch, Field Museum (left to right), at the Harvest Festival which launched the public portion of the Cook County Urban Agricultural Network.  For more information, please see our release posted below.  

 

Salcedo Band - Blue Island, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Preckwinkle joins the Salcedo Group for a photo. The Salcedo Gorup provided the Harvest Festival with hours of awesome music.

Harvest Festival - October 15, 2011 - at the Tommy Brown Sports Association in Blue Island - A HUGE SUCCESS!

THANKS SO MUCH to our coordinating committee, and to all of our partners.

Please see press release with photos  on the event. More photos .

 

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To date, our partners include:

  • The Field Museum
  • Chicago State University
  • City of Blue Island
  • Village of Dixmoor
  • Village of Ford Heights
  • City of Harvey
  • Village of Park Forest
  • Village of Riverdale
  • Village of Robbins
  • Prairie State College
  • Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
  • Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
  • Cook County Department of Environmental Control
  • Cook County Department of Public Health
  • Calumet Stewardship Initiative
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • South Suburban Mayors & Managers Assn.
  • University of Illinois Extension Services
  • Tommie Brown Sports Assn.
  • Weaver Brothers Consulting

  

Bookmark this page and check back as we grow our partnerships and our website.

 

 

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