El Paseo Community Garden
El Paseo’s mission is to Empower through Nature, through:[1]
- environmental stewardship and civic engagement of equitable green space on behalf of the community
- governance and leadership structure allowing for anyone with a desire to make an impact to do so, growing not only healthy food, but community leaders as well
- active community center and partner for anyone willing to share accessible community resources
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/elpaseogarden
LOCATION
The garden takes its name from the walking path (El Paseo) that runs through it: on one side, a native prairie + permaculture food forest; on the other, raised beds + an apiary.[1]
| Address | Ward | Hood | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 W 21st St | 25th | Pilsen | 41.855078, -87.650184 |
STEWARDSHIP
Contact
| PHONE | |
|---|---|
| (773) 234-6168 | <elpaseo.communitygarden@neighbor-space.org> |
History
Founded in 2009 as Growing Station, the garden is a converted brownfield site.[1]
Archive
SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDED:
PROGRAMS
Gardening
Two types of beds: private allotment beds or collective beds. Collective beds eliminate waiting lists for allotment beds and allow anyone to get involved. Free food beds are included on the perimeter of the collective beds for visitors.[1]
Compost
We are part of Chicago’s Community Compost Pilot Project! Help us divert food scraps from land fills and help our garden grow! You can drop off up to one gallon of compost during stewardship days starting April 23rd from 11am to 1 pm.[2]
PROJECTS
The garden plans to add a dog run, nature play area for kids, community stage, fitness area, and several more gathering spaces and plants to their half acre expansion within the next few years as funding is secured.
EVENTS
Upcoming Calendar
- 14th Annual Harvest Festival? (TBD)
Weekly Schedule
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardship Day | Yoga / Kids Yoga | - | Meditation and Sound Healing | - | - | Yoga / Kids Yoga |
| 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | 6:30 pm | - | 6:30 pm | - | - | 9:00 am |
| start: April 16 | - | - | Full Body Strength | - | - | Music Time |
| end: November 5 | - | - | 7:00 pm | - | - | 10:30 to 11:15 am |
Stewardship Day (Sun)
Help us work on projects and maintain our community green space. Bring your masks, work/garden gloves, water, and sunblock. You should wear closed toe shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
On Holiday weekends we may reschedule for Saturday instead. Contact us to RSVP.
You may compost up to one gallon while volunteering during our weekly Stewardship Days.[3]
Yoga / Kids Yoga (Mon/Sat)
- Yoga with Edith
- Kids Yoga with Sandie
NOTE: Kids Yoga only on 1st Saturdays of the month
Meditation and Sound Healing (Weds)
with the Papalotzin Collective
Full Body Strength (Weds)
Help us co create community care and wellness. Let’s normalize being healthy outdoors and healing with our body, spirit and mind. Led by Sandra Magana
Music Time (Sat)
- with Mr. Sam! register here
Join children’s musician and former Wiggleworm Mister Sam for three 45-minute music classes at El Paseo Community Garden. The classes will include movement songs, sing-alongs, colorful scarves, and even some bubbles. Make an egg shaker with us or bring your own hand instruments and be ready to sing the classics!
The class is free, but there is a suggested $5 donation. 100% of proceeds go to the artist.