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  8/17/09 - Harvest time has arrived and we are busy, busy, busy in the garden. The insects and diseases also have arrived; but first a harvest update. In addition to our ongoing crop of Swiss chard, beets, carrots and broccoli, we are now harvesting cucumbers, green and wax beans, cabbage, onions, zucchini and herbs. And the tomatoes have finally started to ripen after a cool spring and summer. We have harvested Stupice, Amana Orange, Lemon Boy and Purple Cherokee. We have a number of sweet peppe...  
     
     
  Smart Farm Events  
     
  March 11, 2010
Thursday
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Smart Farm Workshop - Starting Seeds for your Vegetable Garden
Lake Barrington Village Hall

In lieu of a fee for the workshop, a donation of fresh produce or gift cards for Caputo's, Trader Joe's or Target to benefit local pantries is required.

Click here to register for Smart Farm Workshop - Starting Seeds for your Vegetable Garden.
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  April 3, 2010
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Smart Farm Construction Day - Raised Beds
Behind Ron Beese Field

Come out and help Smart Farm set up our garden for the growing season. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in building our raised beds and hoop houses. Please join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't forget your working gloves and gardening jeans. Due to the nature of the work for this volunteer day, we're looking for individuals who are 14 years and older. We look forward to seeing you at the garden!

Click here to register for Smart Farm Construction Day - Raised Beds.
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  April 7, 2010
Wednesday
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Smart Farm Workshop - Vegetable Garden Preparation
Lake Barrington Village Hall

In lieu of a fee for the workshop, a donation of fresh produce or gift cards for Caputo's, Trader Joe's or Target to benefit local pantries is required.

Click here to register for Smart Farm Workshop - Vegetable Garden Preparation.
Sponsored by
Smart Farms

 
     
     
  April 10, 2010
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Smart Farm Construction Day - Potato Bins
Behind Ron Beese
80 Rotary Drive
Barrington, Illinois 60010

Come out and help Smart Farm set up our garden for the growing season. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in building our potato bins. Please join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't forget your working gloves and gardening jeans. Due to the nature of the work for this volunteer day, we're looking for individuals who are 14 years and older. We look forward to seeing you at the garden!

Click here to register for Smart Farm Construction Day - Potato Bins.
Sponsored by
Smart Farms

 
     
     
  April 17, 2010
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Smart Farm Construction Day - Trellises
Behind Ron Beese Field
80 Rotary Drive
Barrington, Illinois 60010

Come out and help Smart Farm set up our garden for the growing season. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in building our trellises. Please join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't forget your working gloves and gardening jeans. Due to the nature of the work for this volunteer day, we're looking for individuals who are 14 years and older. We look forward to seeing you at the garden!

Click here to register for Smart Farm Construction Day - Trellises.
Sponsored by
Smart Farms

 
     
     
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