Chicago Grows Food

06/16/2026

Did you know you can eat some of your weeds. Here is a pesto recipe that uses Lamb's Quarters.

Late June Produce in Season: Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cherries , Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries , Tomatoes, Turnips

06/11/2026

A donation from Epic Gardening led to a wonderful collaboration between Stone Temple Church, and Contemporary Farmer, Inc. to install and fill a garden bed with 2 cubic yards of soil! Thanks to the seedling contribution from Avondale Gardening Alliance fresh produce will be available soon!

06/10/2026

"...if we have the courage to plant a seed... we never know what might grow" Michelle Obama. You can start visiting the Obama Foundation gardens this month that will be supported by Chicago Botanic Garden and Urban Growers Collective.

Here are some June Gardening Activities - Thanks to Sow True Seed and Chicago Community Gardeners Association - CCGA for keeping us on track.

Start looking for unwanted insects and animals in your garden. Not sure which pests are helping your harvests and which are hurting it...learn from the Lunch & Grow we did with - https://youtu.be/rOplgjVOsCU?si=15LhV62ci1YATzF

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

Almost all of the open this week! Find one in your neighborhood.

June Gardening Community Events
June | Chicago Farmers Markets with - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/farmers_market_schedule.html
6.3.2026 | Lunch & Grow with Urban Canopy about composting and urban farming - https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org/lunchandgrow/
6.6.2026 | Native & Pollinator Plants For Your Garden with BUILD Chicago - https://www.buildchicago.org/event/garden-workshop-native-pollinator-plants-for-your-garden/
6.27.2026 | Art in the Garden Walk in Art in the Garden Historic Pullman Garden Club - www.hpgc.org

05/29/2026

Chicago Grows Food toured the gardens! The rooftop container garden, herb garden, fruit orchard, and flower gardens are an amazing way to bring fresh flavor and bright colors to the delicious dishes! Thanks Chris and .cesarmurillo for this wonderful opportunity.

05/27/2026

Do you have questions about watering your garden? Here are some tips, tricks, and tools to help guide you. Let us know how you keep your plants watered.

And check out GrowOya and for terracotta watering systems - a historical practice for ensuring the soil stays moist - a great option if you travel a lot.

05/21/2026

Don't miss your chance to win a garden bed! Our May monthly donor raffle winner will receive this raised wood bed. Your support helps Chicago Grows Food give someone the tools to grow their own food for life. You are investing in the future of health, wellness, and the environment.

05/19/2026

It's Strawberry Rhubarb month!!!! Check out this quick crisp that you can make. Thanks to The Black Contessa for this simple delicious dish.

05/12/2026

May is here, let's move plants outside. And it's not too late to start new seeds!

Here are some May Gardening Activities - Thanks to and Chicago Community Gardeners Association - CCGA for keeping us on track.