Upcoming Classes at The Plant

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Past Classes

Hoop House Building Workshop

Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Reflects new date of workshop)
$15 Materials Cost, tickets must be purchased in advance here.
30 person limit

Want to grow vegetables inside this winter? Thought about building your own hoop house, but aren’t sure how to get started? Join us for a Hoop House Building Workshop with Illinois Institute of Technology Adjunct Professor Blake Davis to learn how! We’ll be working with IIT students to set up a hoop house in the side yard at The Plant as an onsite demonstration. Participants will leave with hands-on knowledge of selecting the right kind of house, placing and connecting materials, and raising the roof.

Join us! Have questions? Email us at info[at]plantchicago.com.

Home Weatherization Workshop

Tuesday, November 27, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free! But please register below.
30 person limit

Be green, save green, and stay warm this winter! Join us for a Home Weatherization Workshop at The Plant. Whether you rent or own, learn how to weatherize your home, apartment, or studio to save money and energy and stay cozy this winter! Taught by Carla McGarrah, Chicago Conservation Corp (C3) member and The Plant’s Farm Manager, in this FREE hands-on class, we’ll show you where to find common air-leaks and draft sources and how to fix them with low-cost methods!

Participants will receive informational resources and a free kit of easy-to-use weatherproofing materials such as window film, weatherstripping, foam backer rod and caulk, but in return participants must follow up with the instructor with feedback on which materials they actually installed in their homes.

Join us! Have questions? Email us at info[at]plantchicago.com.