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Citizens Form DeKalb County Community Gardens

Tuesday March 27 at 7:00 pm the DeKalb County Community Gardens group will hold their third organizing meeting at the Unitarian Church at 158 North 4th Street in DeKalb. All citizens interested in being a part of this effort to ease hunger in our county and build community at the same time are urged to attend.

“We have over 20 dedicated individuals from clergy, social service agencies, farmers, the U of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, DeKalb Area Gardening Club, educators, and others who care about the issue of hunger as well as the desire to see more wholesome vegetables available to more citizens.” Said Dan Kenney co-coordinator of the group. “We want to provide an opportunity for people to provide for themselves. This is about teaching folks to fish not just handing them a fish.”

The project is creating a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting and initiating community gardening opportunities for citizens through out DeKalb County.

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UUFD Winter Farmers’ Market With Crafts

Plan to stop in to the UUFD Winter Farmers’ Market With Crafts this Saturday, January 28th, between 9am and 3pm for a little bit of summertime fun. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb will be holding their 3rd annual Winter Farmers Market inside their church.

You’ll find grass fed beef, free range eggs and chickens, home-spun wool, goat soap, fresh vegetables & herbs, as well as over 20 arts & craft vendors at the Winter Farmers Market. Admission is $1. Enjoy live music and hot food all day.  Another market will be held on March 24th, 2012.

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Winter Farmers’ Market With Crafts Saturday

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb is hosting a winter farmers’ market and craft fair at their church located at 158 N. Fourth Street this Saturday, February 26th, from  10am to 3pm. This market will be great for anyone who misses the great summer farmers’ markets we have in DeKalb or Sycamore. It will also be an opportunity to support local farmers and artisans while buying healthy foods and craft items.

The market will include grass fed beef, free range chickens & eggs from the Hasselmann Farm just over the northern DeKalb county border. Also being offered is fresh herbs and fresh vegetables from the Erehwon Farm in Elburn. There will be several crafters including home spun yarn from DeKalb. Also available will be Tomato Mountain  organic pasta sauce and salsa made from homegrown tomatoes. Fresh baked French pastries and other goods will be available as well. (more…)