“Money spent on food sends a signal that accelerates or redirects the changes that are going on all of the time in the food system. …We influence the future by the way we vote with our food dollars.“Of course it is not easy to vote wisely. To do so means that we must think about […]
“What would happen if we were to start thinking about food as less of a thing and more of a relationship? In nature, that is of course precisely what eating has always been: relationships among species in systems we call food chains, or food webs, that reach all the way down to the soil…There develops […]
“As humans we come into being as an integral part of this millionfold diversity of life expression…From the moment of awakening our consciousness, the universe strikes wonder and fulfillment throughout our human mode of being. Humans and the universe were made for each other. Our experience of the universe finds festive expression in the great […]
Garden School: Pocket Gardens Saturday, May 26 11 am to noon 3310 N. Olie If you have room for a pot on the patio, you can grow a pocket garden. Whether it’s a handful of herbs, a snacking garden, or a pollinator way station, pocket gardens are an easy way to get started with gardening. […]
Garden School: How to Start Growing Food Saturday, April 28 11 am to noon 3310 N. OlieWe’re delighted to welcome Dale Spoonemore of From Seed to Spoon. Dale has an inspiring story of how he turned his backyard into an urban farm, benefiting his family with healthy food and time outdoors, and helping him to treat […]
Garden School: Plant your own Pollinator Garden Saturday, March 17 11 am to noon 3310 N. Olie Fee is $10 per person, $15 per couple, or free if you volunteer with us. (Pay on site.) We’ll tour CommonWealth’s own pollinator garden where Jody Lesch, our resident “Bug Lady,” introduces participants to the native plants providing […]
Need a last minute gift? Gourmet & super-nutritious, our micro greens and pea shoots are a great gift for that plant lover in your life! We have the following unique gifts available to reserve for pick up on Saturday, December 23rd between 9am-noon, or by appt. Reserve here: https://goo.gl/njCXoD $10—microgreens or pea shoots in a compostable coir pot (Pictured […]
Thanks and Giving in the Garden It gets dark early now. We are entering the quiet season. In summer, the garden is big and tall and tumbles over itself, growing with abandon, life force fueled by long days of sunshine and warmth. The winter garden is reserved, tucked in, hugging the ground, growing slowly and […]
Also in October: Our Harvest Celebration! Saturday, Oct. 21 11 am to 2 pm CommonWealth Urban Farms 3310 N. Olie Plan to join us for our annual celebration of all things CommonWealth! Bring a dish of homemade food to share with the neighbors, CommonWealth community team and volunteers as we pause to honor all the growing […]
Garden School: Backyard Hens Saturday, Sept. 9 11 am to noon 3310 N. Olie Come meet some local hens and learn the basics about these fun and rewarding pets. We will discuss how to buy chickens and how to care for them properly, including food, housing, and protection from predators. Instructor: Sara Braden & several […]
