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Chicago Grows Food is working to reduce barriers to gardening, helping people take back ownership over the food system.

By providing the tools to grow their own food, we are increasing food security, and improving mental and physical health. Visit https://linktr.ee/chicagogrowsfood for additional information.

11/03/2026

It's election day and your voice matters. Find your local polling place - https://ova.elections.il.gov/PollingPlaceLookup.aspx

Don't miss your chance to get your holiday w**es and support Chicago Grows Food. This weekend will be hosting Uncorking For A Cause to support nonprofits across Chicago.

November Gardening Community Events
11.5.2026 | Food and Film Showcase with .chicago and - https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/austin-eats-food-film-showcase-26
11.7.2026 | Budding Botanist at - https://garfieldconservatory.org/event/budding-botanist/?date=2026-11-02
11.7.2026 | Fall Cleanup & Eat Up at - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-clean-up-eat-up-tickets-2003750574909
11.8.2026 | Rooted in Place: Black Land, Memory & the Natural World - https://garfieldconservatory.org/event/rooted-in-place-black-land-memory-the-natural-world-film-screening-community-conversation/?date=2026-11-02
11.11.2026 | Lunch & Grow - Winter Gardening Activities with - https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org/lunchandgrow/

10/30/2026

Don't throw away your pumpkin! Here are a few ways you can ensure your pumpkin doesn't get wasted after . And roast the seeds for a delicious snack.

Want to smash your pumpkin and compost it? Check out and more for a pumpkin smash near you - https://www.scarce.org/pumpkins/

And stop by for your holiday w**e and support Chicago Grows Food during their "Uncorking For A Cause" event - November 6th-8th.

10/27/2026

although later than expected. I hope your gardens are still thriving! Here are some recommendations to protect your crops, possibly into December.

Don't miss your chance to stop by to pick up all your w**e for the holiday season from November 6th-8th and a portion of your purchase will go to Chicago Grows Food.

Thanks to for all their helpful gardening guidance.

10/23/2026

Learn how to grow microgreens in person at the Chicago Grows Food Community Fair & Showcase. Hosted in partnership with DePaul University Steans Center and .

If you can't make it, check out these helpful tips for growing at home thanks to The Old Farmers Almanac.

10/20/2026

Join us on Saturday for an amazing showcase of the work that Home Gardeners in Chicago do. Learn about microgreens, pickling, and how easy it can be to grow food. This Photovoice Project was in partnership with and will be hosted at .

Also, here is a fall take on macaroni and cheese with some pumpkin puree. Thanks to Half Baked Harvest for this delicious recipe.

In Season Late October: Apples, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Greens, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Okra , Onions, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips

10/13/2026

October Gardening Activities. Time to get your bulbs in the ground and save your seeds for Spring.

Thanks to Sow True Seed and Chicago Community Gardeners Association - CCGA for keeping us on track.

Check out a local Chicago garden center to get some mulch and compost to help improve your soil over winter.

10/09/2026

You're invited to join us at the Chicago Grows Food Community Fair and Showcase on Saturday, October 24th from 11am-2pm at the Farm!

In collaboration with , this summer we ran a Photovoice research study with participants from the CGF Home Garden Program. We are hosting this fair to celebrate the work of our participants, share their photos and stories, and importantly, to advocate for food justice and gardening access on the South and West sides of Chicago.

Special thanks to the support we received for this project from and .

10/06/2026

"Imagine cities that produce a large percentage of their food, cutting down the length of the food chain while shifting the local land and farming operations back to producing food for local consumption." - Baba Orrin Williams

October Gardening Community Events
10.8.2026 | Fall Harvest Fundraiser at - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-harvest-fundraiser-tickets-1999713784761
10.10.2026 | Feed The Soil, not the Landfill: All about food waste with Plant Chicago - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feed-the-soil-not-the-landfill-all-about-food-waste-tickets-1980276887478?aff=oddtdtcreator
10.10.2026 | Urban Growers Collective Harvest Fest - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-fest-2026-tickets-1999700131925
10.13.2026 | Pickling at - https://www.sabinagardens.org/programs
10.14.2026 | Lunch & Grow - Dedication to Baba Orrin Williams - https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org/lunchandgrow/
10.24.2026 | Chicago Grows Food Community Fair & Showcase in partnership with and - https://forms.gle/w2H3ovHrosaWjzD57

09/25/2026

Did you guess August's crop? Now try September's - what plant produces this beautiful flower?
a. Jalapeño
b. Beet
c. Tomato
d. Dill

Put your guess in the chat!

Thanks to the for the photos from one of their many gardens!

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