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Meet at Vedgewater community garden, and join this paper-making workshop, which is the conclusion of Flax Feminism: Observational Drawing and Recording Project by Melissa H. Potter exploring the flax plant for the disappearing woman’s craft of spinning, weaving and textiles, and its health benefits for women at all stages of their lives. Flax is a drought-tolerant plant and a soil remediator, suitable for a city garden experiencing climate change. For more information, please visit melpotter.com/work#/flax.

Please RSVP in advance to help our planning process, and so that we may reach out if the event is rescheduled due to inclement weather!

Edgewater Environmental Coalition and 6018North present Dig In, a monthly gardening conversation series about native plants, soil, water, and cultural ties to locally grown plants. Together with Nance Klehm, Melissa H. Potter, and Carmen Vidal-Hallett, we explore various types of native planting, feminist gardening, rain gardens, and soil amendments. Programming will launch from Vedgewater community garden, and is free and open to the public.

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This project is a part of Sustainability Awareness within Edgewater, generously supported by the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce – SSA#26. Gardening at Vedgewater is facilitated by the Peterson Garden Project in partnership with Loyola University of Chicago, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and 48th Ward Office of Alderman Harry Osterman.

Edgewater Environmental Coalition brings a green voice to local challenges, empowering people to build and maintain a more sustainable future through action, organizing, education, and advocacy. We are rooted in advancing a healthy and verdant Edgewater.