On October 21, 2023 under a brisk and sunny fall day Taylor Street Farms (TSF) hosted its second Day of the Dead event along with our partner, National Public Housing Museum (NPHM). This Fall gathering for farmers and friends allowed participants to think about people they love and share a beautiful day together. Special thanks to Maria Baseleon who spent hours on graphic design and communications, your expertise was
On July 15, 2023, a "Care Hours" event was hosted by Taylor Street Farms, National Public Housing Museum and in c/o: Black Women – a Chicago-based group that works to collaboratively activate vacant spaces and provide inspiration for self-care and community regeneration. We celebrated and thanked Legler Regional Library Artist-in-Residence Alexandra Antoine, Ebere Agwuncha, and Andrea Yarbrough (pictured above) of in c/o: Black women for designing and executing the
On Oct. 15 TSF members and neighbors enjoyed a wonderful day at the Garden! It was a beautiful day to gather and celebrate the Day of the Dead. Special thanks to our steering committee member Julie Chavez for taking the lead in orchestrating the Day of the Dead activities that were so enjoyed by all. Numerous members set up ofrendas in honor of their loved ones; we had kids
We'll be building on this page, but for now here is TSF member Alex Palmer discussing invasive plants while on site at Taylor Street Farms.
"Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." — Francis Bacon
Taylor Street Farms has a compost bin that is available for use by our neighbors. We ask that you compost correctly and follow these guidelines. Please chop all items into small pieces of 3" or less. This helps them break down in the bin. No meat or dairy products No animal waste No plastic (includes wrapping ties or stickers) Please watch the video below for more information on how
There are currently tens of thousands of BEES at the Taylor Street Farm, but fear not! These bees are being supplied and serviced by expert professionals from Alvéole, an urban beekeeping company that hails from Manitoba, Canada. They’ll take care of the bees, and we’ll enjoy the benefits. Alvéole seeks out the perfect location to install their hives to provide the bees and the surrounding neighborhood with an ecological edge.
A prairie is a well-balanced community of wildflowers, grasses, insects and other animals. This is a habitat that is conspicuous by its lack of trees. Everything that lives in a prairie must be adapted to harsh conditions such as extremely cold winters and hot summers with drying winds. The Chicago region was once 90% tall-grass prairie. Today, most prairies are gone,
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