Archive for March, 2010
Pear-grafting workshop at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
March 24th, 2010
Title: Pear-grafting workshop at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Description: Details and registration online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103599
Date: 2010-04-10
Register online at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103599
April 10, 2010
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2nd Floor Science Lab North
2430 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL 60614
In this hands-on workshop, you will graft and take home a low-maintenance fruit tree; Asian Pear, European Pear, or Quince. You will be instructed on how to graft or join two pieces of wood together with “whip and tongue”. And you will have time to practice this technique. We will discuss how to work with rootstock that has a larger diameter than your scion wood.
Cost: $30 / $25 for Slow Food members
Materials: Pear, apple and quince rootstock will be available as well as scion wood at no charge. Grafting knife will be available for $15. A utility knife or a sharp thin knife can be used in place of a grafting knife. Please let us know in advance if you would like to order a grafting knife.
Workshop is not advised for young children.
Proceeds benefit Slow Food Chicago.
Pear-grafting workshop at Wright College
March 24th, 2010
Title: Pear-grafting workshop at Wright College
Location: Wright College
Description: Details and registration online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103597
Date: 2010-04-08
Register online at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103597
April 8, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wright College
Room S101
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
In this hands-on workshop, you will graft and take home a low-maintenance fruit tree; Asian Pear, European Pear, or Quince. You will be instructed on how to graft or join two pieces of wood together with “whip and tongue”. And you will have time to practice this technique. We will discuss how to work with rootstock that has a larger diameter than your scion wood.
Cost: $30 / $25 for Slow Food members
Materials: Pear, apple and quince rootstock will be available as well as scion wood at no charge. Grafting knife will be available for $15. A utility knife or a sharp thin knife can be used in place of a grafting knife. Please let us know in advance if you would like to order a grafting knife.
Workshop is not advised for young children.
Proceeds benefit Slow Food Chicago.
Kids speak to Congress about their lunch
March 1st, 2010
This past Saturday at the indoor Green City Market, Slow Food Chicago and Green City Market joined together to get Chicago families in on the act with its Kids Write to Eat event during the indoor winter farmer’s market. Check out some of the great letters:
How can I help Chicago-area kids have better lunches?
- Host a letter writing event at your school or home (see resources section below)
- Call your legislator
- Tell your friends and family – Use two letters to spread the message (What it’s Worth & My Kind of Town)
- Reach out to local PTAs, churches, schools, after-school programs, meet-up groups and partner organizations. Ask if they can forward an email to their networks, or if you can come talk at a future meeting.
Resources
Read about our Policy goals & Actions you can take
Download a Lesson Plan for your own class or group
Download a 1- page brief on writing letters
Tell Others!
Facebook, tweet, or blog about the issue
Yes! I want to be a part of the volunteer outreach committee
Visit the national campaign site for additional details.
