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Reminder Harambee Workday THIS SUNDAY June 4th 3-5pm. PLUS A BIG THANK YOU
Hi Everyone, In addition to reminding you about our scheduled workday. I wanted to share an appreciation of all of you. Given the way a community garden is set up with people coming and going at different schedules, it may be difficult to see or experience the impact that our project is having. Recently Harambee…
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SCHEDULE CHANGE!!!! PLEASE NOTE Re: Root Riot Harambee and Goatapalooza
Hi Everyone, I am sorry for this last minute change. Due to the poor weather Goat a Palooza has been postponed to June 10. ALSO due to the weather, we are moving the workday to tomorrow afternoon at 3pm. We will be finishing the beds we started two weeks ago. Thanks, Seamus On Fri, May…
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Root Riot Harambee and Goatapalooza
Hi Everyone, This is just a reminder of the workday tomorrow (May 20) at Harambee. The workday was scheduled for between 9am and 11am but I am inviting you to come early. The workday will coincide with Goatapalooza and event to showcase the goat herd and educate people about raising livestock in the city. Goatapalooza…
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Harambee Soil Delivery – Reminder for Workday THIS Sunday 3-5pm
Hi Everyone, This is to let you know that we are having 5 yards of soil delivered to the garden tomorrow. Although we have our workday this Sunday Afternoon from 3 to 5pm. The plan for Sunday is to continue to help people rebuild their beds but if you would like to come out tommorow…
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Harambee Update
Hello Everyone, Our impromptu workday at Harambee this past Saturday was very productive. We were able to dig trenches and bury two water lines so that there is now a hose station on both the east and west ends of the garden. In addition we recieved over 400 cinder blocks which people can now use…
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IMPORTANT REQUEST for Volunteers at Harambee Saturday April 22 9AM to noon
Hi Everyone, Happy Early Earthday. We are requesting a big turnout for the garden this Saturday morning. We are having 400 cinder blocks delivered to the garden and we need as many people as possible to move them from the street to the garden. This is a big task and will go much faster with…
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Root Riot UPDATE Meeting Tomorrow April 15th 10am- Noon
Hi Everyone, This is just a reminder for everyone that we have a meeting scheduled for tommorrow that given how nice the weather is expected to be, We will have it AT THE GARDEN. Note: We are going to fit some work in. The grass is already getting quite tall so if you are able…
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Harambee Meeting Saturday April 1. 10am-Noon – Austin Library.
Hello eveyrone, This is a reminder that we are having a meeting at the Austin Library from 10am to Noon. Please bring your calendars so that we can schedule workdays for the season. We will also be updating one another on: * Fundraising * Water * Donations from Lowes, Home Depot and Mendards * Workshop…
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Root Riot Meeting – March 18th 10am-12 noon
Hello Everyone, Even though today’s temperatures are in the 20’s, spring will actually be here very soon. Some people have already been out to Harambee and planted radishes and spinich. (Nothing quite gets you in the mood to garden like root vegtables 😉 We have some very exciting opportunites this season. The Austin Library is…
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Coming to Oak Park on Saturday April 12th
Hello All, Hopefully Spring is coming !! We are hoping to come up to the Buzz Café on Sat. April 12th from 12:00 -3:00. We are bringing up Beef, Pork, Lamb and Eggs. Sorry about the chicken, we only have some Bone-In Breasts and Boneless Skinless Breasts available. The new chicken will be ready for…