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SUMMARY:Harvest Festival at CBG
DESCRIPTION:2025 Harvest Festival – October 18-19 – Midwest Fruit Explorers
URL:https://midfex.org/event/harvest-festival-at-cbg-2/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
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SUMMARY:Harvest Festival at CBG
DESCRIPTION:2025 Harvest Festival – October 18-19 – Midwest Fruit Explorers
URL:https://midfex.org/event/harvest-festival-at-cbg/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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SUMMARY:Chicago Botanic Garden’s Heirloom Fest
DESCRIPTION:Heirloom fest at the Chicago Botanic Garden 2025 – Midwest Fruit Explorers
URL:https://midfex.org/event/chicago-botanic-gardens-heirloom-fest/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20250522T011413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T012034Z
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SUMMARY:Orchard Walk
DESCRIPTION:Tour an eco-friendly suburban garden in La Grange\, hosted by Veronica T. \nAll details are HERE. \n 
URL:https://midfex.org/event/orchard-walk/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20250522T004250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T004250Z
UID:3141-1753005600-1753029000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2025 Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Stay Tuned!! The venue will be announced shortly.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2025-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20250418T121243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T121356Z
UID:3117-1747299600-1747306800@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Free Community Orchard Maintenance & Care Workshop
DESCRIPTION:See all details here: \nFree Community Orchard Maintenance & Care Workshop\, May 15 – Midwest Fruit Explorers
URL:https://midfex.org/event/free-community-orchard-maintenance-care-workshop/
LOCATION:Dean and Barbara White Community Center\, 6600 Broadway\, Merrillville\, IN\, 46410
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20241219T013944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T014059Z
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SUMMARY:Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Details are here:  2025 Grafting Workshop Sunday March 23
URL:https://midfex.org/event/grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20241121T011348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T014110Z
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SUMMARY:Kurle Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Full event details are HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/kurle-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20241201T212507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T212607Z
UID:2740-1739260800-1739282400@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2025 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School
DESCRIPTION:  \nEvent Date(s): February 11\, 2025\nEvent Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM\nLocation: Barefoot Restaurant\, 106 S Water St.\, Hardin\, IL 62047\nEvent Fee: $35.00 \n  \nSupport the success of your tree fruit operation with practical research-tested best practices from industry experts at the 2025 Commercial Tree Fruit School. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or new to the practice\, the program features a wide range of topics to help you meet the challenges of commercial fruit production in Southwestern Illinois. This year’s school will be on Feb. 11 at a new location\, the Barefoot Restaurant in Hardin (106 S Water St.\, Hardin\, IL 62047). New this year\, there will be no afternoon presentations\, and the program will conclude after lunch. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m.\, and the program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. \nFull event details are HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2025-southwestern-illinois-commercial-tree-fruit-school/
LOCATION:Barefoot Restaurant\, 106 S Water Street\, Hardin\, Illinois\, 62047
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250126T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20250108T192901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T011757Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2025 Annual Business Meeting – Sunday\, January 26\n\n\nEvent Description: The Club’s annual potluck business meeting day is Sunday\, January 26\, 2025. \nWhat better way to chase away the winter chill than with a steaming bowl of homemade soup? \nOur annual business meeting will begin with our annual Soup Bowl Luncheon. Potluck hot lunch will be followed by election of officers\, other club business\, and much gabbing about fruit growing as usual. \nDate: Sunday\, January 26th \nTime: 11:30am (setup); noon – 4:00pm (meeting) \nLocation: See Grapevine or Members Only page \nDirections: See Grapevine or Members Only page \nEvent Details: This is a member only event.  See your Grapevine newsletter or the Members Only page for additional details.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2025-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20241018T153527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T153923Z
UID:2636-1730628000-1730646000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Apple Cider Social
DESCRIPTION:Cider Press at Al Cosnow’s House\nSunday November 3rd\, 2024 10 am to 3 PM CST\n**Note: Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 AM on Nov 3rd \nDetails  in September Grapevine or Members Only page.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/apple-cider-social-2/
LOCATION:Al’s house
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240919T002847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T013218Z
UID:2538-1729332000-1729440000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 MidFex Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Full details on Harvest Festival are HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2024-midfex-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240926T235209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T235548Z
UID:2579-1729182600-1729188000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:NRCS Conservation Practices Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Reimbursable conservation practices like cover crops\, pest management conservation systems\, irrigation\, soil carbon amendments\, raised beds\, high tunnels\, and stormwater runoff management are now available to small scale urban growers.\nExtension educators Zack Grant and Kathryn Pereira\, along with Growing Home Farm Manager Ezra Lee\,  will discuss the conservation practices implemented on Growing Home’s diversified vegetable farm; and speak of their contract experience with the NRCS program. \nHigh Tunnel Management\nVendors and Equipment\nStructures like High tunnels\, caterpillar tunnels \nWe’re thrilled to welcome Joseph Bridges and Alicia Lozano\, the USDA NRCS field agents for Cook County who will be on site to meet farmers and answer your questions about applying for these reimbursement programs. \nLearn more about the event.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/nrcs-conservation-practices-field-day-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240919T001939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T013437Z
UID:2536-1727614800-1727625600@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Pruning Workshop at Shelly Kibbler's in Cary IL
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midfex.org/event/pruning-workshop-at-shelly-kibblers-in-cary-il/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240524T024609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T014716Z
UID:2393-1723381200-1723388400@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Orchard Walk and Seminar: Defending Your Orchard from Four-legged Pests
DESCRIPTION:See event details HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/orchard-walk-and-seminar-defending-your-orchard-from-four-legged-pests/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240804T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240524T022758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T150652Z
UID:2388-1722776400-1722783600@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Orchard Walk with Deb Graham
DESCRIPTION:See event details HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/orchard-walk-with-deb-graham/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240717T031005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T031005Z
UID:2496-1722447000-1722454200@midfex.org
SUMMARY:NRCS Conservation Practices Field Day
DESCRIPTION:For information\,  go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay \nhttps://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/nrcs-conservation-practices-field-day \nIllinois Extension\, University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign \nYou will learn about: \nComposting Facility\nConservation Plans\nEQIP high tunnel program\nCover Crops\nMulch\nRaised beds\nPollinator Strips\nBee Hives \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
URL:https://midfex.org/event/nrcs-conservation-practices-field-day/
LOCATION:Star Farm\, 5156 S. Carpenter\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240611T053457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T003552Z
UID:2381-1720944000-1720976400@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:See all details HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2024-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240620T002455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T002455Z
UID:2455-1719340200-1719342000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:What's New in the World of Pawpaws - Zoom Lecture
DESCRIPTION:NAFEX is hosting a Zoom lecture about What’s New in the World of Pawpaws on June 25 at 6:30 pm CST. \n  \nNAFEX membership ($19 per year) is required. NAFEX members receive access to current and past Zoom lectures\, annual meeting conference videos\, and the quarterly Pomona journal. \n  \nFor details see:   https://nafex.org/index.php/event/pawpaw-101-and-ksu-pawpaw-program-update-a-virtual-interest-group-meeting/
URL:https://midfex.org/event/whats-new-in-the-world-of-pawpaws-zoom-lecture/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240321T001814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T002256Z
UID:2340-1711477800-1711483200@midfex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Zoom Lecture - Breeding Future Apples and Pears
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what’s going on in the world of apple breeding besides crispy apples? Maybe the future releases of a 100 year old pear breeding program peak your interest? Either way join NAFEX on March 26th as Christopher Gottschalk\, Ph.D. of the USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station discusses these topics and more. \n  The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is FREE with your $19 NAFEX membership. Find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers in your inbox or on our member Interest Group page. Plan to join us! \nNAFEX members receive access to current and past Zoom lectures\, annual meeting conference videos\, and the quarterly Pomona journal. \nFor details click HERE.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/nafex-zoom-lecture-breeding-future-apples-and-pears/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20231221T015207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T013443Z
UID:2275-1711285200-1711296000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:2024 Grafting Workshop Sunday March 24
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2024-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240223T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T213414Z
UID:2333-1710579600-1710590400@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Fruit Trees And Brambles Pruning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:PRUNING: FRUIT TREES AND BRAMBLES \nMcHenry County College\,  Center for Agrarian Learning \nSaturday March 16\n9 a.m.–Noon\nBuilding A\, Room A229\n$20\nInstructor: Rich Tobiasz \n  \nThis workshop includes a lecture followed by hands-on activity outdoors on the MCC Student Farm. You’ll learn about pruning both fruit trees and raspberries and blackberries. Systems covered will be best practices on standard and semi-dwarf orchard-style trees\, training dwarf pear and apple trees on high density trellised systems\, and bramble care based on varietal. Learn in-class and then head out to the Farm for demonstrations on our 2022 plantings\, including hands-on opportunities. Dress for outdoor\, possibly wet/cold conditions.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/fruit-trees-and-brambles-pruning-workshop/
LOCATION:McHenry County College\, 8900 U.S. 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning":MAILTO:james.wesley.glass@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240222T022253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T022326Z
UID:2329-1709058600-1709062200@midfex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Lecture: The Best Apples and Pears for Cider Making
DESCRIPTION:NAFEX is hosting a Zoom lecture about “The Best Apples and Pears for Cider Making” on February 27 at 6:30 pm CST. \nNAFEX membership ($19 per year) is required. NAFEX members receive access to current and past Zoom lectures\, annual meeting conference videos\, and the quarterly Pomona journal. \nFor details see: \nWhich are the best apples and pears for making cider and perry?
URL:https://midfex.org/event/lecture-the-best-apples-and-pears-for-cider-making/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Public Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240118T015141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T015141Z
UID:2299-1707656400-1707663600@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Pruning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pruning Workshop – Sunday February 11th
URL:https://midfex.org/event/pruning-workshop/
LOCATION:IL
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20231221T020539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T020539Z
UID:2277-1707292800-1707325200@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2024-southern-illinois-fruit-and-vegetable-school/
LOCATION:Doubletree Meeting & Event Center\, 222 Potomac Boulevard\, Mt. Vernon\, IL\, 62864
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240204T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20240131T132931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T133024Z
UID:2308-1707051600-1707057000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 Kurle Memorial Lecture - Deirdre Birmingham\, The Cider Farm
DESCRIPTION:Session #1. Deirdre Birmingham\, The Cider Farm\n \nDeirdre Birmingham is an owner and orchard manager of The Cider Farm\, a certified organic cider orchard in Mineral Point Wisconsin growing cider apples for cider and brandy production. \n \nThey started with hand-grafted varieties of French and English cider apples. The Cider Farm now includes a Cidery and Tasting Room on Madison’s west side. Deirdre is excited to talk to our group about the challenges (and many rewards!) of nearly two decades of learning to grow these varieties organically in our Midwest conditions. \n \nDate: Sunday\, February 4\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 p.m. CST\nZoom Meeting ID: See Grapevine Update notice or Members Only page.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2024-kurle-memorial-lecture-deirdre-birmingham-the-cider-farm/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240114T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20231221T012102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T013004Z
UID:2260-1705237200-1705249800@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2024 Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Club’s annual potluck business meeting day is Sunday\, January 14\, 2024. What better way to chase away the winter chill than with a steaming bowl of homemade soup? Our annual business meeting will begin with our annual Soup Bowl Luncheon. Potluck hot lunch will be followed by election of officers\, other club business\, and much gabbing about fruit growing as usual. \n\nDate: Sunday January 14\, 2024 \n\n\n\nTime: 1:00pm – 4:30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: See Grapevine or Members Only page \n\n\n\nDirections: See Grapevine or Members Only page \n\n\n\nEvent Details: This is a member only event.  See your Grapevine newsletter or the Members Only page for additional details. \n\n 
URL:https://midfex.org/event/annual-potluck-business-meeting/
LOCATION:IL
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20230727T002701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T002717Z
UID:2037-1699520400-1699722000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:NAFEX Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:North American Fruit Explorers will hold their annual meeting via Zoom on November 9-11\, 2023.  Free for NAFEX members. Check their website for the latest details:  https://nafex.org/ \n  \n 
URL:https://midfex.org/event/nafex-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:IL
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160934
CREATED:20231019T005543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T005606Z
UID:2183-1699174800-1699200000@midfex.org
SUMMARY:Apple Cider Social
DESCRIPTION:Event Description: Do you have more apples than you know what to do with? Do some have blemishes or minor insect damage that would prevent you from eating them raw? Instead of tossing them into the compost heap bring then to the cider social and take home your own handmade cider! \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll have the club’s own cider presses in-play and running all day. We typically have this event two weeks after Harvest Festival and apples may be available to purchase if leftover from Harvest Festival. \n\n\n\nMembers are encouraged to bring their own apples\, homegrown or store bought to press into cider. Bring your own containers large enough to hold the cider from your apples. Clean gallon milk jugs work great! Pulp from the cider press will be available for composting as well. It is typically chilly that time of the year so dress accordingly. \n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday November 5\, 2023 \n\n\n\nTime: 9am – until 4pm \n\n\n\nLocation: See Grapevine or Members Only page \n\n\n\nDirections: See Grapevine or Members Only page \n\n\n\nEvent Details: This event is for members and guests of members.  See your Grapevine newsletter or the Members Only page for additional details.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/apple-cider-social/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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UID:2049-1697882400-1697992200@midfex.org
SUMMARY:2023 MidFex Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Event Description: The Fall Harvest Festival at the Chicago Botanic Gardens is our largest public event\, fund raiser\, and membership drive all rolled into one.  It’s a fun exciting experience and a great opportunity to socialize and network with MidFExers while learning the virtues of growing your own fruit.  Members take great pride in our home grown fruit display showing all that can be grown in an urban or suburban yard.  More details about Harvest Festival are HERE. \n\n\n\nShow Date & Time: Saturday October 21\, 2023 10am – 4:30pm \n\n\n\nShow Date & Time: Sunday October 22\, 2023 10am – 4:30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Chicago Botanic Garden \n\n\n\nDirections: 1000 Lake Cook Road\, Glencoe\, Illinois. \n\n\n\nParking: Parking and entrance fee are free for Chicago Botanic Garden members and members of gardens with reciprocal privileges.  Visit Chicago Botanic Garden’s web pages for details on parking and membership. Chicago Botanic Garden \n\n\n\nEvent Details: This event is open to the public.
URL:https://midfex.org/event/2023-midfex-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022
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