The Peterson Garden Project is an organic, community vegetable garden on the corner of Peterson and Campbell in Chicago’s 40th Ward. Thanks to Asian Human Services (for letting us use the lot) and the incredible support of Alderman Patrick O’Connor and his team, neighbors will once agai[...]
Archive for April, 2010
April 20th, 2010 - 8:56 pm § in I want to grow!
Garden!
Come garden with us! No experience necessary but enthusiasm is! Each bed in The Peterson Garden Project has 24 sq. feet of gardening space. That allows for a lot of fresh produce for your family and friends. Before you commit, please be willing to: Visit your plot 2-3 times per week Be committed [...]
April 20th, 2010 - 8:56 pm § in I want to help!
Donate!
The Peterson Garden Project, like the original WW2 Victory Gardens, is being built on the generous donations of time and resources from community members who know that edible gardening matters. We’ll be providing opportunities throughout the spring to participate in fundraisers and your finan[...]
April 20th, 2010 - 8:56 pm § in I want to donate!
Volunteer!
Maybe you can’t commit to your own plot for a summer? That’s ok… if you want to tend the soil, water, weed and generally hang out in a great garden environment we’ll look forward to your assistance! The more gardeners, the happier the garden will be… For more info on [...]
April 20th, 2010 - 8:54 pm § in I want to learn!
Learn!
90% of the Victory Gardeners during WW2 didn’t know how to garden. That didn’t stop Chicago from becoming the national role model for Victory Gardening! Like those neighbors of generations past, we’ll be there to help you put in your garden and answer your questions throughout the [...]