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Supporting Growing & Sharing Local Food for All Evanstonians

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        • Permaculture Principle #6
        • Permaculture Principle #8: Integrate Rather Than Segregate
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    • When to start seeds in the spring (PDF)
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    • The Soil’s Microbiome
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Media Coverage

The Daily Northwestern, April 18, 2022:
Evanston environmental groups educate and engage at the Ecology Center Celebration 

The Daily Northwestern, April 18, 2022:
Edible Evanston promotes food growing and sharing, education in community with Food Forest

The Daily Northwestern, April 14, 2022:
Evanston restaurants and food vendors focus on local, sustainable sourcing

Evanston Roundtable, March 1, 2022
Guest essay: Bill aims to improve school lunches for those who need them most

The Daily Northwestern, February 23, 2022:
Evanston organizations work to fight food insecurity, foster community during pandemic

Evanston Roundtable, June 6, 2021
Food Forest Yields Edibles and Environmental Insights

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers wanted and a green thumb is not needed!

Edible Evanston and its associated projects can use your help.

Two waivers are required to participate: one for Edible Evanston, and one for the City of Evanston. You can sign it on-site, but if you are under 18 years old a parent or guardian must sign.

It's easiest to sign using the online versions

    • City of Evanston waiver form
    • Edible Evanston and Climate Action Evanston form

The Edible Evanston/Climate Action Evanston release is also available here if you prefer to print it and bring a copy with you.

If you have questions, email our volunteer coordinator.

Watch this space for details on all our other opportunities, dates and requirements or contact us.

Upcoming Events

Events

Work and Learn
2025 Saturday Food Forest Volunteering
Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 10:00am

Individuals working together with supervision to maintain the food forest. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Learn more
Work and Learn
2025 Saturday Food Forest Volunteering
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:00am

Individuals working together with supervision to maintain the food forest. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Learn more

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