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The First Oak Park Farmers Market of 2010 and freezing asparagus
So, locals, did you go to the farmers market? We did, and we bought chèvre, handmade bread, a couple of parsley plants, asparagus, and eggs. This is less than our usual haul, but we were pretty good on food for this … Continue reading
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Green Festival Chicago and Oak Park Farmer’s Market this weekend
There are two events coming up this weekend for the locals. This Saturday May 22, 2010 from 7am to 11am, there’s the first Oak Park Farmer’s Market of the season. It’s at 460 Lake St. in the parking lot. I … Continue reading
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I bought plants at the Cheney Mansion today. Did you?
Today at the Cheney Mansion Plant Sale, I bought a Melrose pepper plant, a cayenne pepper plant, a Tom Thumb tomato plant, Manzano tomatoes, creeping thyme, a Black Beauty eggplant, kale plants, and a strawberry plant. Because I have limited … Continue reading
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Cheney Mansion Plant Sale 2010
Hey locals – don’t forget, tomorrow from 10am-3pm is the Cheney Mansion Plant Sale. They’ll be selling plants you can’t always find easily at garden centers. The Cheney Mansion is at 220 N Euclid in Oak Park, and there will … Continue reading
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Community Gardening In Oak Park – someone is actually doing it!
Root Riot has a loaned lot here in Oak Park at Madison and Grove, and they are renting 4’x8′ plots for community gardeners. It’s $90 for a plot for the growing season, which will last until November 15. Check out … Continue reading
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A funny thing happened on the way to Oak Park Earth Fest
As I walked to Oak Park Earth Fest yesterday morning, I met a beautiful rain barrel. It didn’t say anything – which would have caused me to question what was in my morning coffee – and isn’t in the traditional … Continue reading
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Earth Day Celebrations in Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 24th at the Public Works Center at 201 South Blvd from 10am – 1pm. Read about it here – and hope to see you there!
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Great Paint Exchange in Oak Park
Locals – The Great Paint Exchange is tomorrow at the Public Works Center at 201 South Blvd. Half to full cans of unwanted paint are accepted from 9-11am and cans can be taken from 12:30-2:30pm.
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