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Video: Preparing GardenWorks’ Community Gardens with Sponsor GTCR. Ever stared at a patch of bare dirt and wondered, “How on earth do we turn this into a thriving oasis without a fortune?” You are not alone. At Community Gardening™, we’ve…
Ever watched a garden thrive while its bank account withered? We’ve all been there. Last summer, our team at Community Gardening™ nearly lost our beloved composting system because we relied solely on membership dues. It wasn’t until we stopped waiting…
Video: EDIBLE LANDSCAPE in a SMALL SPACE! Imagine walking out your back door, plucking a ripe, sun-warmed peach from a tree that doubles as your privacy screen, then snipping fresh basil for your salad from a flower bed that looks…
Video: 3 No Prep Team-Building Activities That Spark Deep Engagement. Remember the first time you moved to a new neighborhood? The silence of the street felt heavier than the boxes you were carrying. You waved at a neighbor, they looked…
Video: Should I Purchase A Home With A Land Lease Agreement? Imagine spending three years building raised beds, teaching neighbors to grow heirloom tomatoes, and watching your community bloom—only to be handed a 48-hour eviction notice because the landowner decided…
Video: Advocates for Urban Agriculture — Grown in Chicago. Remember the first time you stepped onto a city lot that was nothing but cracked concrete and weeds, only to imagine it bursting with kale and tomatoes? That spark of “what…
Video: How Are Community Gardens Changing Food Deserts? | Outside Chance | Full Episode. Have you ever looked at a vacant lot and seen nothing but weeds, while a neighbor saw a future harvest? That shift in perspective is the…
Video: 7 Essential Fall Gardening Tips for a Healthy, Sustainable Garden 🍂🌱. Ever wonder why your garden feels like a battleground one season and a paradise the next? The secret isn’t in buying more expensive fertilizers or fighting nature with…
Video: PERMACULTURE Explained in 6 Minutes. Imagine a garden where the weeds feed the tomatoes, the chickens till the soil, and neighbors who once barely nodded now share harvest baskets and life stories. Sounds like a utopia? It’s not magic;…
Video: Good Hood Stories: Urban Agriculture Initiative. Remember the first time you bit into a tomato that tasted like sunshine, only to realize it was grown on a rooftop three blocks from your apartment? That moment of surprise is exactly…
