-
The Goat Gaurdian Guild – Sunday April 29th
The following invitation comes from Root-Riot friend and partner Carolyn Ioder. For the last several years she has been building a herd of milking goats that divide their time between Harambee and Garfield Park. She is inviting people to partipate in the Goat Gaurdian Guild and learn the skill joys of raising milking goats. …
-
Harambee 2013- The year of the fence.
Hi Everyone, While the National Weather Service doesn’t seem to know it, we are now officially in Spring. Gardening season is just around the corner and I want to share some news with you. I spoke with Dave Doig earlier this month and he is confident that the garden space will be available for at…
-
Harambee Goats featured on WBEZ
Carolyn Ioder was recently covered by WBEZ in a story about her backyard farm and inspiring vision for urban agriculture. Also featured in the story was Urban Chicken Jennifer Murtoff. You can read the extensive story on the WBEZ website. Congratulations to Carolyn, Jennifer and the wider Root-Riot community for helping to inspire this wonderful story.
-
Garden Clean up and Pizza!!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, Just a quick reminder that we are going to be doing garden clean ups at each of the three Root Riot Gardens followed by Pizza at Leona’s in Oak Park. This is a great way to get over your guilt or justify more over eating 😉 Noon- Clean up Root-Riot: Kuumba Tre…
-
Root Riot Frost Warning Tonight
Hi Everyone, It looks like we are finally going to have a frost tonight. If you have not gotten out and got your last tomatoes- there really are still a lot out there, today is the day will be the time. Yesterday, I harvested the last of my tomatoes, pluse some green peppers and…
-
Goats in the City
Get a firsthand experience of the famous Harambee Goats. One of the earliest domesticated animals, goats have been providing for human beings for thousands of years. Join us for a chance to participate in a unique project that is exploring the role goats can play in both vacant lots and your own back yard. You…
-
Harambee Barter Day!! July 31, 4-7pm
I want to invite you to spread the word about a unique Barter event that Root-Riot is going to be hosting at Harambee Garden. “Harambee Barter Day” will bring people together to discover the unique resources possessed by the community around them. The Event will be held on Sunday July 31st from 4-7PM. We are…
-
Shop at Whole Foods River Forest on April 6th and Support Root-Riot
Root-Riot Urban Garden Network was chosen by Whole Foods Market to be the recipient of their Community Support Days. On Wednesday April 6th, 5% of the gross sales at the Whole Foods Market in River Forest will be donated to Root-Riot. We are requesting that you encourage everyone you know to shop at the River…
-
Sustainability and Community Resilience Presentation February 2nd
Sustainability and Community Resilience Healthy Food Hub Market Day Sat. Feb. 5th, 12-2 7823 S. Ellis, Chicago IL (enter from the rear parking lot) This past summer, you may have heard different people talking about the Healthy Food Hub CSA and wondered what it is all about. One of the reasons that the local food…
-
Root Riot Harambee Dedication Event Aug 15th 3pm
Many people have contributed to the accomplishment of Harambee, but this celebration is especially for the many young men and women from our community who pursued a shared vision in the face of great skepticism and created something wonderful.
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Root-Riot Urban Garden Network 