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30 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine Map credit: CRT Labs, www.crtlabs.org
Continued from page 29 The way Peterson Garden Project accomplishes their mission is several-fold. Their Pop-Up Victory Gardens are established throughout the city to teach people in urban settings that they can grow their own food. These gardens are less about installing permanent green space and long-term gardens, and more about cultivating long-term gardeners. Their Grow2Give and Food Security program teaches everyone to grow and cook their own organic food, removing the mystery behind the origin, availability and safety of their food. And, PGP’s Community Cooking School calls upon home cooks from all cultures to lead classes and workshops on ethnic cooking, as well as explores the role of food in various cultures. C.A.R. BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY GARDEN Today, dozens of community gardens have taken root in neighborhoods around city, with more developing every year. Watching greenery, fresh fruits and vegetables pop up in our backyards is exciting, and knowing many gardens are partnering with local food pantries and shelters to help our fellow Chicagoans makes them even more necessary. With all the benefits that community gardens bring, we decided to celebrate Illinois’ 200 th birthday by partnering with the Peterson Garden Project to revamp and improve one of their existing community gardens. The C.AR. Bicentennial Garden will feature seeds typical to our states founding, and the food will be donated to community members and organizations in need. We hosted a volunteer day in the fall; look for more opportunities to get involved in the spring! Photos by Maria Dickman, Chicago Association of REALTORS ® RESOURCES NAR’s Center for REALTOR ® Technology (CRT Labs) has developed some resources you can take advantage of, including maps of food deserts and area community gardens. If you can’t find a garden to join in your community, you can start one. Lamanda Joy, director of the Peterson Garden Project, published a book on the subject: Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook. If you or your clients have some familiarity with gardening, but would like to join a community garden, Fearless Food Gardening in Chicagoland, by the Peterson Garden Project, is an excellent resource to guide your efforts. The Chicago Park District also has a wealth of resources available, including guidelines, petitions, applications and liability waivers, available. Learn more about community gardens and access all these resources and more, at ChicagoREALTOR.com. Get the scoop on everything you need to find or start your own community garden. www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 31
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