In January, I attended the 6th biennial Organic Seed Growers Conference hosted by the Organic Seed Alliance.  I went looking to gather ideas and skills to enhance Growing Home’s organic vegetable production operations.  I spent three days touring coastal Washington, … Continue reading →

There’s still much to do during the winter at the Wood St. Urban Farm! We just started our first seeds of the new year last week … spinach, chard, parsley, and arugula. And in only a week the first lettuce, … Continue reading →

The role of the Market Outreach Coordinator is to develop a customer base for Growing Home’s Wood Street Farm Stand by managing and improving infrastructure for the farm stand. In addition, the position will serve as the administrator for Growing … Continue reading →

Growing Home is thrilled to announce that we will be the recipient of fundraising during the 2012 Chiditarod! The organizers of Chiditarod describe it as “a mobile food drive that combines elements of Alaska’s Iditarod with a costumed race and … Continue reading →

We hope you had a wonderful 2011! Growing Home sure did! Here are some of our favorite moments from the year. (slides will advance automatically, or you can click on a photo to go to the next)   Thank you … Continue reading →

Growing Home is the lucky nonprofit that receives 10¢ for every bag that is reused while shopping at Chicago area Whole Foods Markets until December 31st. Our job training program for formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals stands to make up … Continue reading →

Growing Home is proud to have been named one of Chicago’s Top Charities, by CBS Chicago as part of their “Best of Chicago” series. Thank you CBS Chicago!

Several recent Urban Agriculture awareness projects feature Growing Home. In June of 2011, photographer, Emily Schiffer, began a project on food security and urban agriculture on Chicago’s Southside. Her captivating photographs and project are on Time Magazine’s photo essay section … Continue reading →

Growing Home is seeking a enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual, who is committed to our work as a social enterprise nonprofit, to join our team. We are hiring an Administrative Assistant to work in our administrative office with a start date … Continue reading →

We’ve got our 2012 CSA Program underway and you can register now to receive heaps of local organic produce in 2012. Or register a friend and give the gift of freshly picked organic vegetables all year. Early bird pricing is … Continue reading →