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Blog Posts (6)

Small urban farm sticks to social mission and achieves high yields

raised beds overflowing with vegetables

El Paseo Community Garden is not just growing food, it's growing leaders and community

a view of El Paseo's urban farm

Urban beekeeper's planned expansion pays off during pandemic

Oscar Villa, urban beekeeper, approaches his hives along the Metra tracks

Three types of investment set up a beginning urban farmer for success

Kevin Lindley in one of his high tunnels

Good Records. Confident Decisions. No Regrets.*

Pereira record keeping in the field c. 1990. Electronic and paper-based records.

Creating a vision for your urban agriculture project

Path through prairie grass

News Releases (2)

Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey

Extension names new agriculture outreach leadership

Staff (1)

Kathryn Pereira

Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator