Square Mile of Sustainability

11/20/2014

Hey guys! The weekend is approaching and we would like to remind you about this Friday and Saturday!

FRIDAY 7PM -- Community Potluck and Celebration
At the K.L.E.O Community Center - 119 E Garfield Blvd

SATURDAY 11AM-3PM -- FINAL VOLUNTEER DAY for the season
Please dress warmly, and like always, lunch will be provided.

We hope to see you there and thank you all for such an amazing year!

11/20/2014

A huge thank you to everyone who made the West Perry Farm a success!

11/17/2014

We are approaching our FINAL WEEK of volunteering for the season!
-->>We want to invite you all to 2 events this week:

11/17/2014

Walt Curlee
Small Town Winter Landscape Painting
http://www.waltcurleeart.com/

11/15/2014

Mobile Uploads

11/15/2014

Ever wonder who made those cute benches that we have at West Perry Farm? Give it up for fall intern Yami!

11/08/2014

Be sure to show your support by voting for our efforts at today on Greenheart Transforms!
http://www.greenhearttransforms.org/ewt-poll/

Also join us next weekend, Sunday November 16, 11AM-3:30PM at the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum to share what we do with other great organisations such as Sweet Water Foundation and The Cooperation Operation.

Thank you so much!

11/08/2014

Be sure to show your support by voting for our efforts at today on Greenheart Transforms!
http://www.greenhearttransforms.org/ewt-poll/

Also join us next weekend, Sunday November 16, 11AM-3:30PM at the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum to share what we do with other great organisations such as Sweet Water Foundation and The Cooperation Operation.

Thank you so much!

11/08/2014

Thanks for all the new likes! Tell your friends!

11/08/2014

Remember to come by tomorrow (Saturday) for one of your last nice days to farm in the city! Dress warmly and lunch is provided!

11/04/2014

Stay Cool. Compost!

10/30/2014

Join us before the 2014 season is over! We will be farming up until November 22.

Photo Source:
http://auntlizzy.com/trick-or-treat/halloween-on-the-farm-24x30-thick-2008

10/21/2014

Dango - props to this "w**d"

10/17/2014

This photo perfectly sums up the Fall Jam (:

10/16/2014

Thanks to everyone who made it out to our second annual Fall Jam at Perry Farm. We were blessed with perfect weather, so many helping hands and so much good food. :)

10/10/2014

"What About Chicago?!" - hosted by Salaam, Hutch, Fo### & Wellington

Perry Farm Fall Jam featured on What about Chicago

Your weekly show exploring the cutting edge in live art, music, entertainment & culture.

10/08/2014

Urban Ag Grows Up: World’s Largest Rooftop Farm In Chicago

http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/08/urban-agriculture-grows-into-worlds-largest-rooftop-farm/

Urban agriculture has been getting rather sciencey lately, so we perked up when news of a planned commercial scale

10/08/2014

U.S.D.A. to Start Program to Support Local and Organic Farming

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/business/usda-to-start-program-to-support-local-and-organic-farming.html?_r=0

The organic farm sector, though growing exponentially, has hankered for attention from the government. Support increased in the farm bill signed earlier this year, and more is coming.

10/07/2014

Square Mile of Sustainability's cover photo

10/01/2014

Coming up NEXT SAT, OCT 11

PERRY FAM FALL JAM
Our second annual fall harvest! This year we're hosting with Sweet Water Foundation. Hope to see you there.

THIS SATURDAY we'll be hosting volunteer work day on the farm as usual. 11-3PM. Dress appropriately and lunch is provided.

09/26/2014

WE AREN'T AFRAID TO GET DIRT-Y!

09/26/2014

WE AREN'T AFRAID TO CHANGE THE URBAN LANDSCAPE!

09/26/2014

Look for us when you stop by West Perry Farm this Fall! We're giving away free and low-priced organic and locally grown produce as part of the our year's abundance. Come by to take part and learn ways to harvest for yourself!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.637437976363715.1073741839.365096343597881&type=3

09/26/2014

Alison, a new fall intern!

09/26/2014

Sue, a new fall intern!

09/25/2014

Keeping the lawn looking sharp

09/17/2014

Square Mile of Sustainability's cover photo

09/17/2014

Square Mile of Sustainability

09/16/2014

Photos from Square Mile of Sustainability's post

09/16/2014

Mobile Uploads

09/16/2014

Mobile Uploads

09/14/2014

Timeline Photos

09/10/2014

Any artists or musicians out there looking to perform/teach a workshop at one of our events in October? Let us know! We would really appreciate it!

09/05/2014

Enjoy summer while it lasts! We are still going strong at West Perry St. Farm. Come join us tomorrow for weekly farm volunteer opportunities - 57th St & Perry Ave, west side of the street by Metra.

Saturdays 11AM-3PM
LUNCH IS PROVIDED
Dress appropriately & bring gloves and water