El Paseo Community Garden

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El Paseo’s mission is "Empower Through Nature"[1] and its goals are:

  • 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
  • an 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 EMAIL
(773) 234-6168 <elpaseo.communitygarden@neighbor-space.org>

Active platforms:

History

Est. 2009 (as "Growing Station"); former brownfield converted to garden under phase one of the Rails to Trails project "El Paseo".[1][2]

Archive

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS:

SPECIAL ACCESS:

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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]

MEMBERSHIP = $25

(discounts available for those who show leadership the year prior)

Membership benefits:[3]

  • Garden tour and required orientation (TBA)
  • Access to internal work group (Slack)
  • Free reservation for fire pit and patio (min $25 value)
  • Access to the compost program
  • Scholarship opportunities for select educational programming

Beekeeping

Per N/S profile, currently hosting three (3) beehives.[2]

MEMBERSHIP = $50

(full waivers available for those who show leadership the year prior)

Membership benefits:[4]

  • Beekeeping Theory course online/in-person
  • Hands on Practicum from April to November
  • 4 oz. jar of honey after harvest day
  • Access to the compost program
  • Free reservation for fire pit and patio (min $25 value)
  • Included in garden internal work group (Slack)
  • Scholarship opportunities for select educational programming

Composting

We are part of Chicago’s Community Compost Pilot Project to 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.[5]

  • JOB OPPORTUNITY: Compost Specialist. We are looking for an experienced composter to manage the city’s pilot compost program. This position will input and track how many food scraps are being deterred from landfills in addition to sharing knowledge and leading participants in composting. Learn more and apply here!

Food Forestry

Our permaculture food forest sits on the north end of the garden (towards Cullerton). Please remember to take proper care and follow the Foragers Rule of Thumb: take less than ⅓ of a particular harvest. Visit our Plant Library to learn about our plants and their uses.[6]

  • JOB OPPORTUNITY: Food Production Manager. We are looking for an experienced farmer/ gardener to manage a food production program. This position will be responsible for improving community access to food grown and sharing gardening knowledge with gardeners and volunteers. Learn more and apply here!

El Pawseo Dog Run

Currently the dog run is in the testing phase and has temporary construction fencing until the committee has self-governing leadership and our lot expansion becomes shovel-ready (possibly next year). Contact us to join the Dog Run Committee![7]

Dog Run Rules & Guidelines

List of Plants Toxic to Dogs

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

EVENTBRITE PROFILE

GOOGLE CALENDAR

Specials

  • 14th Annual Harvest Festival -- (TBD? website still lists last year's)

Weekly

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Stewardship Day Yoga / Kids Yoga - Meditation & Sound Healing Kids Garden Day - Yoga / Kids Yoga
10:00 am to 1:00 pm 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm 4:00 to 6:00 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)[8]

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.

Yoga / Kids Yoga (Mon/Sat)[9]

  • Yoga with Edith
  • Kids Yoga with Sandie

NOTE: Kids Yoga only on 1st Saturdays of the month

Meditation and Sound Healing (Weds)[9]

with the Papalotzin Collective

Full Body Strength (Weds)[9]

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

Kids Garden Days (Thurs)[10]

  • length of event will vary depending on activities

All ages summer family programming in the works for 2023. The program will have rotating facilitators including friends from Pilsen Arts and Community House.

Music Time (Sat)[11]

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.

Monthly

{references}

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://elpaseogarden.org/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://neighbor-space.org/el-paseo-community-garden/
  3. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/garden/
  4. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/beekeeping/
  5. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/compost/
  6. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/permaculture-site/
  7. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/dogrun/
  8. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/stewardship-days/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 https://elpaseogarden.org/events/
  10. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/kids-garden-days/
  11. ↑ https://elpaseogarden.org/music-time/
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