Saturday, March 17 — 9:00am
$75 in advance, $100 at the door

For our 8th annual Festival we’re offering four new workshops designed to empower festival goers to be a part of the Good Food Movement with DIY skills!

These 3 hour intensive Gold Workshops provide in-depth information from leading experts. Participants will come away with skills and ideas that will transform their approach to food. Gold Package tickets include all Saturday events.

They are sure to be popular and have limited seating. We’d love to see you there, so buy online today and save!

© Bil Wilson

Permaculture: Sustainable Gardening Following Nature’s Design with Bill Wilson

Learn the techniques of garden design and implementation using nature’s design, presented by respected permaculture instructor, Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture. Includes access to all Saturday events.

The Whole Animal: Butchering and Sausage Making Demo with Rob Levitt

An in-depth workshop on breaking down and making sausage from a hog, with The Butcher and Larder’s Rob Levitt, featuring Slagel Family Farm pork. Includes access to all Saturday events.

© Grant Kessler

Preserving Food: A Four-Season Masterplan with David Cavagnaro of Seed Savers Exchange

Learn to eat local in every season, with a panel of preservation experts including David Cavagnaro from Seed Savers Exchange. Includes access to all Saturday events.

Sponsored by Weck Jars

© Grant Kessler

Urban and Vertical Farming Bus Tour

Tour four of the most innovative urban agriculture projects that work to alleviate hunger and build a sustainable Chicago food system. Includes access to all Saturday events