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| FAQs and Resources
We are often asked the following questions about volunteering at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm. Where is the urban farm located? On Chicago Avenue between Hudson and Cleveland at 444 W. Chicago Avenue. There is ample street parking and a parking facility at 535 W. Chicago (2 blocks west of the garden). The urban farm is accessible from the CTA Brown Line (exit at the Franklin and Chicago stop and walk three blocks west).
Click here to view a map. Resources Do you know how to make homemade jam? Click here to view step by step instructions on how to make your own homemade jam. Helpful Websites for Urban Farmers: American Community Gardening Association Burpee Chicago Botanic Garden City of Chicago, Department of Environment Foresight Design Initiative Green City Market GreenNet Chicago Growing Power National Gardening Association Openlands Organic Gardening magazine PC(USA) Food and Faith Seed Swap
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Mark Your Calendar Every Saturday Fresh Produce is available for sale at the Urban Farm 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. September 7 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. September 9 Center for Life and Learning Free Open House 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. September 9 Lunch and Reception to learn about Volunteering with Caring Cirlces 12:30 p.m. September 9 T'ai Chi Classes Begin 5:00 p.m. September 13 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. September 16 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. "The biggest draw for us to Chicago Lights, both as volunteers and benefactors, has been the sense of being apart of a strong community that inspires others and leads by example.
Chicago Lights has allowed both of us to share the gifts we have been so blessed with while gaining new perspective on the challenges our community faces." |
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