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Saturday, July 17 at 4 PM // Rain date July 24

Local ecological designer Nance Klehm is internationally recognized for her soil work and land planning. In this 'Soil Safari,' she will lead participants in exploring and comparing the different soils on site using some basic criteria and tools. This workshop is the first of a sequence of soil workshops to train gardeners and growers with tools of assessment and strategies for amending their soils in their gardens, back yards, parks, and parkways.

This is a free event. 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!

Two more 'Soil Safari' serial workshops will be offered in September and October.

For more information about Nance Klehm's work, please visit socialecologies.net.

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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.

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.