Englewood
Growing Home's Wood Street Urban Farm
5814 S. Wood St.
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Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
CLOSED
DETAILS:
Growing Home works to ensure access to good jobs and good food on the South Side of Chicago through innovative work in urban agriculture. It offers a comprehensive, paid employment training program to help individuals with barriers to employment find and keep stable, full-time jobs. Its USDA-certified organic farms provide healthy, fresh food and food education to neighbors in Englewood. Built in 2006, Growing Home's 1.5 acre Wood Street Urban Farm is the city's first USDA-certified organic farm and is a fantastic example of edible greenscapes in Chicago.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE:
There will be optional guided tours of the farm throughout OHC weekend, as well as self-guided tours. All growing spaces, the processing room, and classrooms will be open.
Live Events At This Site
October
12 PM - 3:30 PM
Annual Harvest Fest
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