By Tim Sonder, Education Chair

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

Observation is key to permaculture. Developing good observation skills is essential if we want to make well-functioning permaculture designs.

By Tim Sonder, Education chair

If you have been volunteering with Edible Evanston you have, no doubt, been hearing about “Permaculture.” But what is it?

Most of the techniques applied by those working with permaculture aren’t revolutionary, they are evolutionary. But the way of looking at the world—and I mean that in the broadest sense—often feels revolutionary. Permaculture becomes a way of framing one’s outlook. And that can be applied not just to agriculture, but also to architecture and engineering, to urban planning, and to societal questions.

Saturday, September 9, 2017
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Evanston Civic Center • 2100 Ridge Ave. • Room 2402 • Evanston

Free. Space is limited.

This event has past. Register for future workshops.

Slide presentation and Resources handout is available here.

Proper seed storage conditions are cool and dark. The moisture content within the seed greatly affects germination rates. Seeds should be stored in their original packaging in a cool (below 50 degrees Fahrenheit), dark place where their moisture content will stay relatively stable. Courtesy of High Mowing Seeds

Did you apply to participate for our New Gardener program?

Perhaps you recently applied to build a garden and receive a mentor or to be a mentor to others in Edible Evanston’s New Gardener program.

Thank you for your interest in participating! Rest assured, we received your application and you will be hearing from us. After two months of planning and a solid month building gardens for others, our team has not had a chance to review and reply to our new applicants. (We also have been anxious to spend a bit of time in our own gardens!)

James Park Community Gardner Bernie Ruckdaeschel shares his tips for improved vegetable production with proper care focused on garden hygiene, proper air circulation, watering, mulching, and fertilizing.

How to sprout beans:

If you are itching to grow and eat something in the next week, sprouting mung beans might hold you until your garden seeds start sprouting next month. It’s a simple process and a great way to get kids involved:

• Rinse the mung beans until the water runs clear.

• Place the beans in a clean bowl

• Cover the beans with water. This will be about 2 to 3 times the volume of the beans

• Soak for about 8 hours. The beans will swell up.

• Drain the excess water and rinse the beans. Drain them again.