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Event Tue Sep 20 2011
Farming Field Trips at Angelic Organics
Were you at the Cheesemaking workshop at Family Farmed expo last March and felt like you still didn't have the tools to make your own? Were you planning on going apple picking this fall, but the thought of a bushel of apples sitting in your fridge seems slightly overwhelming? Have you felt lackluster about the whole homebrewing movement because you've really wanted to give home winemaking a try?
Angelic Organics is a farm, a classroom, an advocacy group, a community center and an overall proponent of good living for Chicagoans located in Caledonia, IL just 2 hours north of Chicago. Angelic provides 1200 families in the Chicago area with a weekly box of vegetables (CSA style), partners with local community gardens and hosts field trips for school children to teach them about a healthy food system. So where do you fit in?
This fall, the Learning Center (otherwise known as AOLC) is hosting a smattering of field days and workshops for Chicagoans who are looking to learn a bit more about farm life. Upcoming classes include:
- Apples from Cider to Sauce-9/24/11
- Cheesemaking -9/25/11
- Cheesemaking -10/8/11 (AM and PM)
- Soap Making Workshop -11/5/11 (AM and PM)
Plus, they have hands-on kid-friendly opportunities:
- Cornbread from the Ground Up: A Family Workshop-10/22/11
- Food Day Celebration for Homeschoolers-10/24/11
- Preschoolers! Fun with Farm Animals-11/4/11
- Thanksgiving Food from the Farm: A Program for Kids!-11/23/11
And events for adults who are looking to learn more in detail about sustainable agriculture and livestock:
- Walking Tour of Angelic Organics-9/24/11
- Biodynamics for the Backyard-10/1/11
- Farm Dreams: Assessing Risks & Resources to Start a Small Farm or Market Garden-10/16/11
- Build a Top-Bar Hive-11/12/11
You can check out their full calendar and their summer/fall PDF schedulefor more information.
