HONEY COOP Re-scheduled for Sunday 6/20

Honey Co-op Potluck Re-Scheduled for Sunday, June 20th  from 4-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Join Slow Food Chicago and the Chicago Honey Coop for our annual ‘Sweet’ Summer Solstice Potluck Supper!

Chicago Honey Coop is an urban apiary dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices. This West Side bee farm is home to about 60 chemical-free hives that provide ingredients for: jars of honey, honey mustard, candles, moisturizing bars, lip balm and a honey-sugar body scrub.

Bring your chairs and a potluck dish to share. We’ll have beer, wine and soft drinks.

· beer & soft drinks donated by Goose Island Brewery
· salmon donated by Plitt Seafood
· bread donated by Cook Au Vin

Take part in the raffle to support The Honey Coop’s effort in the rearing of their queen bees. Tours will be given of this inner-city bee-hive farm located on the site of the original Sears headquarters in Chicago.

When:   June 18, 2010 / 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Rain date June 20th / 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Where:   Chicago Honey Coop
3740 W. Fillmore

Cost:     $10.00 for Slow Food and Honey Coop members + side dish or dessert�
$15.00 for non-members + side dish or dessert
Children are free

Bee Etiquette:  Please wear light colored clothing and a hat. Don’t  wear perfumes or colognes or scents.

To order tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/114084

NOTE: Rain date June 20th (Check back here on the day of the event. Rain date will be called by noon on June 18th)

Directions
3740 W. Fillmore is 2 blocks North of Roosevelt Rd. between Independence Blvd. and Central Park. The Apiary is easily visible from the street. We take up the whole block on the north side of Fillmore. There is plenty of parking available on the street.

Driving: Take I 290 West to Independence Blvd. exit and go South about 3 blocks just past the old Rail Road viaduct. Turn left on Fillmore St. We are located in the middle of the block.

By Bike: http://www.ridethecity.com/chicago

By train: There is a Blue line stop at Homan/Kedzie. Walk the ramp toward Homan Ave., walk South on Homan approx. 5 blocks just past the 12 story 1905 original Sears Tower. Fillmore is the first Street beyond the tower. Walk 2 blocks West to the apiary.

By Bus: Homan/Kimball bus to Fillmore St. and walk west 2 blocks.