Operates @HowardStFarm Skokie & supports healthy, sustainable communities through education. Instagram:@ The_Talking_Farm
Skokie, IL
Joined September 2009
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Last solo show in Chicago area for a while. Sept 12 in Skokie.
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The Talking Farm is growing! We have two positions open: Executive Director and Director of Education & Programming.
Candidates interested in working with our sustainability-focused nonprofit can find position descriptions here:
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This Sunday come on down to our farm and celebrate the last days of summer with our September Summer Concert! Get your tickets before they're gone!
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Looking for a way to avoid the supermarkets this growing season? Our Garden Membership program offers weekly tote bags full of farm fresh produce grown sustainably in Skokie under our commitment to sanitation and safety. Sign up for our Garden Membership… ift.tt/2QNHdJH
This before and after picture of our cover crop shows what happens to the plants over the winter. While the cover crops may look a bit worse for wear now, they are still working to ensure healthy spring soil.
Their root systems keep key nutrients from be… ift.tt/3a1EHXF
Come see Farm Manager Matt Ryan speak at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show Friday March 20 at 2:30pm, where he'll be discussing all things Talking Farm!
Visit the link in our bio to learn more or get your ticket. And as an exclusive for Talking Farm sup… ift.tt/3cFyhiT
Applications are open for Spring Interns. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about urban agriculture, our internship program is a great place to start!
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Interns get hands-on experience in all operations of our small-scale, diversi… ift.tt/31sgd6m
It might not feel like it today but spring is right around the corner and we're looking for interns!Farm interns will get involved in all tasks associated with the daily operations of a diversified production vegetable farm.
If you or someone you know w… ift.tt/362m1nY
2019 has been a big year for our farm! We grew more produce and offered more educational opportunities than ever before and even expanded our cultivation fields by 50%. But we couldn't have done it without the support of our community!
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If you'd like to… ift.tt/2QaZ0ui
In 2019, we partnered with youth programs across Evanston and Skokie, teaching participants about health—and agriculture—related topics. Our farmer-educators worked with the Evanston YMCA, Y.O.U. in Evanston, Niles North High School, Evanston Township Hi… ift.tt/2SBBYOU
Over the past year, we have expanded our fields cleared for cultivation by 50%! We're excited to increase our production but to use these new fields to their fullest, we must also increase the work we put into harvesting and cultivation.
To help us provi… ift.tt/2EY0JNd
Over the past year, our farm has hosted all kinds of community groups, from scouts to students and even religious and corporate groups. We love creating unique group activities and team building opportunities, like farm tours, volunteer days and more!
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Our farm's internship programs and volunteer opportunities support community involvement and education. By making a donation, you can help our nonprofit farm expand our community resources for learning by example and hands-on experience in 2020.
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As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we decided to show our fall interns and volunteers how grateful we are for all their great work by throwing a fall BBQ for them yesterday! Because of all their work, our farm is able to run much smoother.
So, to our inter… ift.tt/34pz7LS
This Saturday owner of this beautiful small scale farm, Ben Hartman @claybottomfarm, is coming to The Talking Farm to lead a workshop on what it takes to become an urban farmer and a start-up market grower! It will be running from 8:30am-4:30pm. There's … ift.tt/2PnW8dJ
On October 26 from 8:30am-4:30pm, we will be hosting an exclusive one-day intensive workshop with Ben Hartman from @claybottomfarm and author of The Lean Farm. This full day of training will focus on growing techniques and lean farm set up and will be es… ift.tt/35RbIV1
One way we grow more sustainably is by cover cropping, and using this mix of peas and oats is a great way to do it! Peas fix nitrogen into the soil while the oats build organic matter, suppress weeds and help to retain nutrients. Both are killed off in t… ift.tt/33wIicA
One way we grow more sustainably is by cover cropping, and using this mix of peas and oats is a great way to do it! Peas fix nitrogen into the soil while the oats build organic matter, suppress weeds and help to… instagram.com/p/B3prYQDlzgF/…