The Bloom Series: Food Safety, Production, and Soil Health

Schedule

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

4148 S Calumet Ave | Chicago, IL

Join us at Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm for workshops with AUA program stewards and grower expert Kevin Erickson.
About this Event

En Español a continuacion

This summer, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) is proud to offer The Bloom Series on Food Safety, Production, and Soil Health that deepens sustainable growing practices.

Check out the agenda for the day and join us at any point!

11am-11:30am: Community, food, and drinks

11:30am-12:00am: Farm tour with Roz Owens of Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm

12:00am-12:45pm: Production and Harvest tracking methods conversation with Kevin Erickson of Loyola University

12:45pm-1:45pm: Food safety and sanitation with Tucker Kelly of AUA, Soil health station with Val Espinoza of AUA


Spanish interpretation will be provided for this event.


For more information contact: [email protected]

//En Español

Este verano, Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA) ofrece Florecer, una serie sobre Inocuidad Alimentaria, producción y salud del suelo que profundiza las prácticas de cultivo sostenibles.

¡Consulta la agenda del día y compáñanos en cualquier momento!

11am-11:30am: Comunidad, comida y bebidas

11:30am-12:00am: Recorrido por la granja con Roz Owens de Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm

12:00am-12:45pm: Conversación sobre métodos de seguimiento para la producción y cosecha con Kevin Erickson de la Universidad de Loyola

12:45pm-1:45pm: Seguridad alimentaria y saneamiento con Tucker Kelly de AUA, estación de salud del suelo con Val Espinoza de AUA


Interpretación de Inglés a Español será proporcionada para este evento.


Para más información, contacta: [email protected]



About Kevin Erickson

Kevin Erickson is an Instructor and Program Manager at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability. With over 20 years of food production experience and program leadership, Erickson has an extensive background in production methods including rural and urban farming, hydroponics, aquaponics, cannabis production, and mushroom cultivation. Prior to Loyola University Chicago, he was a Program Manager for Windy City Harvest, worked on several farms in Georgia and California, and earned a Masters degree studying the impact of heavy metals on cannabis production. Erickson brings a diverse knowledge of farming systems, methods, and innovations focusing on improving small-scale crop production and food system equity.


About Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm

Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm was created in 2017 by Johnnie Owens to serve the Bronzeville community to fight food insecurity. Johnnie also wanted to engage the residents in eating healthy, organically grown vegetables to combat the many ailments that are prevalent in the African American community.

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Acerca de Kevin Erickson

Kevin Erickson es Instructor y Gerente de Programa en la Escuela de Sostenibilidad Ambiental de la Universidad Loyola de Chicago. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en producción de alimentos y liderazgo de programas, Erickson tiene una amplia trayectoria en métodos de producción que incluyen agricultura rural y urbana, hidroponía, acuasostenibilidad, producción de cannabis y cultivo de hongos. Antes de Loyola University Chicago, fue Gerente de Programa para Windy City Harvest, trabajó en varias granjas en Georgia y California, y obtuvo una maestría estudiando el impacto de los metales pesados en la producción de cannabis. Erickson aporta un conocimiento diverso sobre sistemas agrícolas, métodos e innovaciones centrados en mejorar la producción de cultivos a pequeña escala y la equidad en el sistema alimentario.


Acerca La Granja del Barrio Bronzeville

La Granja del Barrio Bronzeville fue creada en 2017 por Johnnie Owens para servir a la comunidad de Bronzeville en la lucha contra la inseguridad alimentaria. Johnnie también quería involucrar a los residentes en la alimentación saludable, con verduras cultivadas orgánicamente para combatir las muchas dolencias que son comunes en la comunidad afroamericana.



How to Prepare
  1. Wear comfortable weather appropriate clothes
  2. Long sleeves are recommended

Accessibility
  • The farm does not have pathed paths and has some rocky terrain
  • There is a port-a-potty on the farm with a sink for hand washing
  • Because the event is outside, masks will be optional

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Comó Preparase
  • Use ropa cómoda y adecuada al clima.
  • Se recomienda usar mangas largas.

Accesibilidad
  • La granja no tiene caminos pavimentados y tiene un terreno rocoso.
  • Hay un baño portátil en la granja con un lavabo para lavarse las manos.
  • Como el evento es al aire libre, el uso de mascarillas será opcional.


Community Agreements

Community Agreements are a collective vision for how we want to be in relationship with one another. By signing up for this event you agree to practice and protect these agreements. Intentional or consistent violation of these agreements will result in being asked to leave this event.

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Acuerdo Comunitarios

Los Acuerdos Comunitarios son una visión colectiva de cómo queremos relacionarnos. Al inscribirte en este evento, te comprometes a cumplirlos y protegerlos. El incumplimiento intencional o constante de estos acuerdos resultará en la retirada del evento.



Photo Release

By registering for this event, you authorize Advocates for Urban Agriculture to photograph and/or record your likeness and/or voice in any medium so chosen by Advocates for Urban Agriculture, to use, publish, exhibit, display, broadcast and distribute such photographs and recordings in any form of exhibition or transmission in perpetuity. You can find AUA's full photo/video release here.

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Al registrarse para este evento, autoriza a Advocates for Urban Agriculture a fotografiar y/o grabar su imagen y/o voz en cualquier medio que elija Advocates for Urban Agriculture, para usar, publicar, exhibir, mostrar, transmitir y distribuir tales fotografías y grabaciones en cualquier forma de exhibición o transmisión por tiempo indefinido. Puede encontrar el formulario completo de autorización de fotos/video de AUA aqui.


Where is it happening?

4148 S Calumet Ave, 4148 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago, United States
Tickets

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