AUA transforms food access, local economies, community wellness, and climate resiliency in Chicagoland, through policy advocacy, education and resources to safely grow medicine and food. º£½ÇÉçÇø - BIPOC, Grower, LGTBQ+IA, and Disabled Folks Organizing for Sustainable Food Systems | Community Resources Repository/all-resources/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:40:14 +0000en-USSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)AUA’s How-To Obtain a Fire Hydrant Cap & KeyWater AccessDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:46:17 +0000/all-resources/auas-how-to-obtain-a-fire-hydrant-cap-amp-key66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dcb8d02a8ac5ca73ad3beThe following is a list of places to obtain hydrant fittings and keys.

Read here ]]>AUA’s How-To Obtain a Fire Hydrant Cap & Key2020 Hydrant Permit Policy (02/01/2020)Water AccessDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:44:45 +0000/all-resources/2020-hydrant-permit-policy-0201202066315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dcb26687c51203e9e27522020 Memo from Dept. of Water Management on Hydrant Permits

Read it here ]]>2020 Hydrant Permit Policy (02/01/2020)2020 Water Access Issue BriefingWater AccessDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:41:25 +0000/all-resources/2020-water-access-issue-briefing66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dca6549cb14487e544770Water Access for Urban Agriculture Projects - Issue Briefing COVID-19 Response prepared by º£½ÇÉçÇø, Openlands, and Neighborspace.

Read here ]]>2020 Water Access Issue Briefing2020 Hydrant Permit PolicyWater AccessDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:39:15 +0000/all-resources/2020-hydrant-permit-policy66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc9dfaff9ac6a3ac93623Read the latest City of Chicago's Department of Water Management Hydrant Permit Policy

Download here ]]>2020 Hydrant Permit PolicyUpdated Hydrant Permit Policy —July 2022 Water AccessDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:37:26 +0000/all-resources/updated-hydrant-permit-policy-july-202266315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc94abb5950017b11f704In February 2020, the Department of Water Management (DWM) released a memo outlining changes to the Hydrant Permit Policy. These changes were made without consulting Chicago’s agricultural community and created several significant financial and administrative barriers for growers who normally access water from the hydrant.

]]>Updated Hydrant Permit Policy —July 2022Garden Compost Operation - Limited Organic Waste Record Keeping FormSoilDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:27:41 +0000/all-resources/garden-compostoperation-limited-organic-waste-record-keeping-form66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc72220574371451ab580If you register with the city of Chicago as a Tier 2 Garden Compost Operation, all accepted food scraps must be recorded on this log and kept on-site.

Download here ]]>Garden Compost Operation - Limited Organic Waste Record Keeping FormOperaciones de Compostaje – Mejores PracticasSoilDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:25:20 +0000/all-resources/operaciones-de-compostaje-mejores-practicas66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc67528c4455863494bc8Siga estas mejores prácticas para su operación de compost.

Download here ]]>Operaciones de Compostaje – Mejores PracticasAUA’s Compost Best PracticesSoilDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:23:00 +0000/all-resources/auas-compost-best-practices66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc60ffa21771f9b5e0619Follow these best practices for your compost operation.

Download here ]]>AUA’s Compost Best PracticesAUA’s Descripción de la Ordenza CompostajeSoilDavid NalaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:05:41 +0000/all-resources/auas-descripcin-de-la-ordenza-compostaje66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc1e420574371451938b7Obtenga más información acerca de la ordenanza de compost de Chicago que ahora permite que los huertos comunitarios y las granjas urbanas acepten y composten los restos de comida y otros desechos orgánicos generados fuera del sitio

Descargar ]]>AUA’s Descripción de la Ordenza CompostajeIndoor Microgreens and Herbs with David Toledo from Contemporary Farmer, Inc.David NalaThu, 27 Jun 2024 19:52:05 +0000/all-resources/n2ms255vw3g69d8thxxfrvehr88hbc66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:667dc22adcadd719524107fa

Grow with us are Monthly live online sessions with local Chicagoland growers discussing growing practices so you can grow food in your own home and/or backyard. In 2021, AUA collaborated with Garfield Park Conservatory and their 2nd Wednesday Lectures. Our collaborative sessions unite urban agriculture and nature to highlight the interconnection between the two worlds and how they shape and create an equitable food system.  

In July of 2020, David Toledo from Contemporary Farmer, Inc. gave the following presentation on Indoor Microgreens and Herbs.

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]]>Indoor Microgreens and Herbs with David Toledo from Contemporary Farmer, Inc.Urban Farmed Animals Resource GuideUrban Farmed AnimalsThu, 27 Jun 2024 09:23:08 +0000/all-resources/urban-farmed-animals-resource-guide66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:667d2f2a034a403535794e9e

We are excited to finally launch our Urban Farmed Animals Resource Guide! Inside, you’ll find resources on how to start raising your own chickens, goats, ducks & quail, and worms in the city of Chicago.

Read it here

Urban Livestock Expo Videos

Experts include Fermin Meza of Little Village Environmental Justice Organization; Carolyn Ioder of GlennArt Farm; Jim Lichon of Chicago Farm Lab; and Oscar Villa of Bee-Utiful Honey & Candles.

Enjoy!

Videos produced by Daily Planet, LTD.

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)

GlennArt

Chicago Farm Lab

BEE-Utiful Honey

]]>Urban Farmed Animals Resource GuideAUA’s Compost Ordinance Overview and FAQ SheetSoilTue, 12 Apr 2022 22:31:27 +0000/all-resources/nobody-will-tell-you-this-but-me-3snad66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:66315636a6ebb0293be02413Learn more about the Chicago compost ordinance that now allows community gardens and urban farms to accept and compost food scraps and other organic waste generated off-site.

Download here ]]>AUA’s Compost Ordinance Overview and FAQ SheetAUA Mini Resource Guide (2019)General ResourceDavid NalaWed, 01 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +0000/all-resources/aua-mini-resource-guide-201966315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc09566e3b519b4f612f4AUA’s Chicago Urban Agriculture Resource Guide was developed as a tool for those wishing to participate as active members in the urban agriculture community. Whether growers are experienced or just beginning, searching for resources for their existing project, or starting a new project on their own, almost anyone involved in urban agriculture can come to this guide for helpful resources to expand their knowledge on the topic.

Download now ]]>AUA Mini Resource Guide (2019)How to apply for a Community Garden Fire Hydrant Permit in the City of ChicagoWater AccessDavid NalaTue, 30 Apr 2019 23:57:00 +0000/all-resources/how-to-apply-for-a-community-garden-fire-hydrant-permit-in-the-city-of-chicago66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dce26d83a8f482cce6b08Click below to learn how to access a hydrant for your community garden. This instructional document was put together by º£½ÇÉçÇø, April 2019.

Learn more ]]>How to apply for a Community Garden Fire Hydrant Permit in the City of ChicagoOperación de Compostaje de Jardín - Formulario de Registro de Residuos Orgánicos LimitadosSoilDavid NalaTue, 01 Jan 2019 23:34:00 +0000/all-resources/tier-2-formulario-de-registrado-orgnicos-limitados-de-la-ciudad-de-chicago66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:668dc7a5dae327641af7678fSi se registra en la ciudad de Chicago como una Operación de compost de jardí­n de Nivel 2, todos los restos de alimentos aceptados deben registrarse en este registro y mantenerse en el sitio.

Download here ]]>Operación de Compostaje de Jardín - Formulario de Registro de Residuos Orgánicos LimitadosCity of Chicago Urban Agriculture OrdinanceLocal OrdinancesTue, 03 Jul 2018 23:51:00 +0000https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Sustainable_Development/Publications/Urban_Ag_Ordinance_9-1-11.pdf66315602a6ebb0293be01d3e:66315636a6ebb0293be0240c:66315636a6ebb0293be0240dPermalink

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