Five Point participating in Holidays on the Square
Five Point is participating in Holidays on the Square on Saturday, December 5th. In its fifth year, Holidays on the Square is a multi-location celebration of the winter holidays organized by I AM Logan Square, local business owners and volunteers to encourage local shopping and community building. This Saturday features special events, promotions and activities offered by Logan Square small businesses and NFP organizations including discounts, pop-up shops, trunk shows, holiday movies, food specials, Santa Claus and more.
Five Point will be offering gift bags to anyone who buys a gift certificate for $40 or more, and a free community treatment to anyone who buys a gift certificate for $75 or more. We will also be providing warm drinks, snacks, and community acupuncture treatments from 9-3. We hope to see you there, and thanks in advance for shopping local this holiday season!
Celebrating AOM Day and Co-op Month
The month of October celebrates two things we hold near and dear to our hearts: Acupuncture and Co-ops. October is national Co-op Month and October 24th is Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day. In order to raise awareness of our medicine and business model, Five Point is providing a day of free community acupuncture treatments on Saturday, October 24th. Free treatments are available for anyone whether you're a new client or a regular. We encourage our clients to spread the word to people in their lives who may benefit from our medicine but have not tried acupuncture before.
Appointments are required as walk-ins will not be accepted. Appointments are available between 9 am and 3 pm and can be booked online or by phone. We hope to see you there!
Workshop #9: Fermented Dairy
Homestead Logan Square's next workshop focuses on fermented dairy products of all sorts. Participants will learn all about kefir culture, and how it can be used as a starter to make yogurt and yogurt cheese, as well as creme fraiche and cultured butter.
Our host is David Asher, an organic farmer, goatherd, and farmstead cheesemaker whose traveling educational endeavor, The Black Sheep School of Cheesemaking, offers workshops in partnership with food-sovereignty-minded organizations and communities doing the good work of reconnecting people to the food, farmers and land that sustains them. His workshops teach a cheesemaking method that is natural, DIY, and well suited to any home kitchen. He has been teaching cheesemaking for over seven years.
Tickets are $10 at the door. This event takes place on Tuesday, August 11th at the Comfort Station in Logan Square from 6-7:30 pm. For more event information, visit Homestead Logan Square's Facebook page
Copies of David's book, The Art of Natural Cheesemaking, will also be for sale: http://media.chelseagreen.com/the-art-of-natural-cheesemaking
FREE ACUPUNCTURE - MAY 23rd
To celebrate our one year anniversary, we are offering a day of complimentary community acupuncture treatments!
Grab a friend and come by next Saturday, May 23rd between 10 am and 4 pm! Appointments are encouraged, though walk-ins will be accepted. Appointments can be scheduled online or by calling us at 773-466-9882!
Workshop #8: Beyond Vinegar--Green Cleaning with Science + Nature
Most of us know intuitively that green cleaning is the better choice than a bucket of bleach and a hose but very few of us know exactly why. Find out what’s lurking under your sink and how the chemicals in modern cleaners may be affecting our bodies and our planet. Adrian Ruddock, founder of Mother B Green Cleaning and Home Services, will share her secrets as a professional using only EPA "green certified" and homemade products. After taking this class you’ll know:
+How to make safe choices when you’re confused in the cleaning aisle at Target
+How to effectively kill germs using botanicals
+The difference between the jargon antibacterial, antimicrobial and germicidal and why you should care
+The essentials in a pro’s green cleaning kit
We’ll also be making some great smelling, wonderfully effective cleaners using products you may already have in your kitchen (and psssst , it’s not vinegar). You may actually want to clean! Bring a spray bottle or jar to take some cleaner home with you.
This workshop will take place at The Logan Share at 2864 N Milwaukee Avenue from 6-7:30 pm on Monday, March 30th. Tickets are $20 and are available through Dabble.
For more information about Homestead Logan Square, visit our Facebook Page. To learn more about Adrian and Mother B's sustainable and socially just business practices, visit her website at http://www.motherbgreen.com/.
Workshop #7: Dig it! Seed-Starting for Urban Gardeners
Springtime is fast approaching!
Join Master Gardener Brie Callahan of Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm to green up your thumbs for the growing season. She'll cover the benefits of starting your own plants from organic seed, money-saving DIY techniques, seasonal planning, indoor cultivation, the hardening-off process, and garden transplanting.
Participants will head home with a flat of hardy kale and plenty of pointers. Space is limited to 15 participants -- grab your tickets today on our Dabble page!
This workshop will take place from 6-7:30 pm on Monday, February 23rd at the Logan Share at 2864 N Milwaukee.
The Altgeld Sawyer Corner farm is a volunteer-run community garden which provides fresh produce to neighboring food pantries and an educational and meet-up space for the Logan Square community. Check out the transformative work of Corner Farm Chicago at www.cornerfarm.org.
Workshop #6: Rise Up! An Introduction to Sourdough Bread
Who doesn't love a good slice of sourdough bread with its characteristic flavor, chewy texture, and crispy crust? Sourdough is unique because it doesn't require commercial yeast to rise, and its long fermentation makes it more easily digestible for the body. But even the most experienced amateur bakers can be intimidated by sourdough starters, which is why we called in some professionals.
Ethan Pikas and Tony Bezsylko, chefs and owners of Cellar Door Provisions, will be teaching January's sourdough bread-baking workshop from their own kitchen! CDP is a community-focused bakery and cafe in Logan Square which uses simple, wholesome, and local ingredients.
Ethan and Tony will focus on cultivating a starter, mixing, fermenting, shaping and baking bread. They will have dough ready at various stages of the bread making process, and each stage will have a hands-on component. Bring pen and note pad to take notes. Each participant will be able to sample bread with butter.
This workshop is on Monday, January 19th from 6-8 pm at Cellar Door at 3025 W Diversey Avenue in Logan Square. Space is limited to 20 people, and tickets will go quickly! Buy them now for $15 on our Dabble page. We hope you'll join us for this unique opportunity!
For more information about CDP, visit their website: http://www.cellardoorprovisions.com/#welcome
For more information about Homestead Logan Square, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadlogansquare
Workshop #5: Fizz Out! Healing at Home with Kombucha
Homestead Logan Square's fifth workshop is already next week. This month's focus is on brewing Kombucha, a fermented probiotic tea.
Drinking and making Kombucha is a wonderful winter-time activity. It is an enjoyable and restorative activity that promotes health during a time where fresh and varied produce is scarce. This workshop will provide attendees with a basic understanding of the 1) history of the fermentation of tea, 2) biological structure of the SCOBY culture used in the process, and 3) nutritional benefits of this vitamin rich and probiotic beverage.
Or presenter, Rachel Dennis, emphasizes low cost alternatives to expensive fermentation supplies and demonstrate how high quality, organic, and highly customizable Kombucha can be made for less than $10 a month and with a $20 (or less) total startup cost. She will also discuss the importance of homemade over commercial Kombucha and demonstrate ways to modify batches to help relieve symptoms of allergies, colds, anxiety and fatigue. Samples provided during this workshop will demonstrate these medicinal blends.
Rachel Dennis is a native Chicagoan who works to engage and facilitate good health, peer education, and accessibility in her local community. She was introduced to Kombucha 7 years ago and has been passionately working on her own concoctions for 3 years. Rachel also runs the “Chicago Skill Share and Education Access” online forum that connects community members, educators, experts, and students together to promote a community of autonomous DIY self-learners.
Fizz Out is on Monday, December 8th from 7-8:30 pm at the Logan Share, 2864 N Milwaukee Avenue. Visit our Facebook page for more information or our Dabble page to buy tickets.
Workshop #4: Holy Scrap! An Introduction to Stocks and Broths
As we approach the winter season, one of the most powerful foods for supporting health and wellbeing is a rich and warming broth. In the next Homestead Logan Square workshop, presenter Melea Alexander will address why broth is good for you, how to prepare it, where to source quality ingredients, and how to store it in large quantities.
Mineral-rich and deeply nourishing, bone broth is a food which has been used traditionally by cultures world-wide as a first food for weaning children; during acute illness; for postpartum recovery; and as food for the elderly or those with chronic illness. Bone broth is known to promote good gut health, and is especially beneficial for those with allergies, food intolerances, and autoimmune conditions; it's a powerful food!
For participants who are vegetarian or vegan, Melea will offer recipes and techniques for plant- and fungus-based broths & congees that will give you an immune boost to keep you strong, healthy, and well-nourished year-round, too.
This workshop will take place at the Logan Share, the new Dill Pickle office space, at 2864 N Milwaukee from 6-8 pm on November 18th. For more information and to buy tickets, visit our Facebook page.
Workshop #2: Yes I CAN
Homestead Logan Square's second workshop is an introduction to canning by heirloom fruit and vegetable enthusiast, local farmer's market staple, and Five Point's next-door neighbor Lee Green of Scrumptious Pantry.
Lee will teach us the basics of canning using time-tested, sustainable methods with organic, heirloom ingredients. She will cover fruit, vegetable, and pickle canning, while focusing on how to do it safely.
The event will be held at Scrumptious Pantry's office space and farm stand at 3230 W Fullerton from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 17th. Visit our event page for more information. We hope to see you there!
Homestead Logan Square - Workshop Series
We're pleased to introduce Homestead Logan Square, our joint community outreach and educational endeavor with the Dill Pickle Food Cooperative. The goal of this workshop series is to empower you to take ownership of your urban landscape with topics ranging from fermentation to urban gardening to canning and more.
Workshop #1: Sour Power - An Introduction to Fermentation by fellow Chicago co-op and fermentation powerhouse Edible Alchemy on August 26th. We hope to see you there!
EVENT INFO AND SIGNUP
Also please let us know if there are any specific topics you would be interested in for future workshops at info@fivepointholistic or in the comments.
