Windy City Harvest

07/12/2024

The Farm on Ogden Market is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm.

El Farm on Ogden esta abierto Miercoles - Sabado, 11am - 5pm.

07/10/2024

The Chicago Botanic Garden is delighted to offer free Craftivism Workshops on July 20 and August 17, 1 – 3pm at the Farm on Ogden (3555 W. Ogden Ave.) In this workshop you will learn to embroider and protect precious pollinators, hopefully inspiring you to use creativity for positive change in the world. Attendees will receive a one-of-a-kind embroidery pattern (all materials included). Advance online registration is required. Please register using this link: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/lost/craftivism

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07/04/2024

In honor of the 4th of July, the Farm on Ogden will be closed. We will reopen July 5th 11am - 5pm.

06/19/2024

Juneteenth is the celebration of the Black community, of Black triumphs, and mourning the tragedy of stolen freedom and forced labor of enslaved people. For many Black Americans, the upcoming Fourth of July holiday is not a celebration of freedom. In 1776, the United States declared Independence, however all Black Americans were not free until 87 years later, June 19th, 1865.

Juneteenth was an important victory in history against racism in the United States.

Black Americans still face anti-blackness and racism across the country. We will never be able to undo the trauma and pain the Black community has endured, but we will always advocate for a more equitable world. We will continue to help dismantle systems of oppression that marginalize the Black community. We are committed to continuing the conversation and the work to address institutional racism within our organization.

Happy Juneteenth; Black Lives Matter.

06/18/2024

In celebration of , we’re flying the Progress Pride flag for the month of June. As part of our commitment to creating welcoming experiences and ensuring a sense of belonging, we encourage you to learn more about the flag, and reflect on the life of influential garden designer Vita Sackville-West (1892–1962) who wasn’t afraid to question the norms of sexuality, gender, and feminism:

https://www.chicagobotanic.org/blog/news/celebrating_pride_month (https://www.chicagobotanic.org/blog/news/celebrating_pride_month)

Para celebrar , subiremos la bandera de orgullo este mes de junio. Como parte de nuestro compromiso de crear experiencias que ayudan garantizar un sentido de pertenencia, le sugerimos leer más sobre la bandera y reflexionar sobre la vida de la influyente diseñadora de jardines Vita Sackville-West (1892–1962), quien no tuvo miedo de cuestionar las normas de sexualidad, género y feminismo:

https://www.chicagobotanic.org/blog/news/celebrating_pride_month (https://www.chicagobotanic.org/blog/news/celebrating_pride_month)

06/14/2024

Unravel your creativity with stitches and threads at our upcoming free embroidery workshop, presented by Shannon Downey! 🧵✨the workshop will be held at the Farm on Ogden June 15th from 1pm-3pm. Click the link in our bio to register and learn more!

05/23/2024

Massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined us and contributed to making our annual Spring Sprout Plant Sale so special. Your enthusiasm, support, and participation are what made this day truly extraordinary. Special thanks to our WCH staff who worked hard behind the scenes, our community partners who came and provided excellent resources, our musical guests, and especially every attendee who brought energy and positivity to the Farm on Ogden. Stay tuned for more events and updates.

Muchísimas GRACIAS a todos los que nos acompañaron en nuestra venta anual de plantas. Su entusiasmo y apoyo hizo este día extraordinario. Un agradecimiento especial a nuestro personal de Windy City Harvest por trabajar duro detrás de escena y a nuestros socios comunitarios que vinieron y brindaron excelentes recursos. Por favor manténganse atentos para más eventos en el futuro.

05/03/2024

The Community Growers Program Application is now open through June 30th at 11:59pm! The Community Growers Program provides infrastructure and technical assistance, intended to support long term (5+ years) and larger scale (6,000+ ft) growing spaces run by growers with roots and relationships in the Chicago neighborhood they are growing in.

Apply here! https://forms.gle/yrKzhiBe2ncZYpgv8

Learn more about CGP and upcoming info sessions: http://neighbor-space.org/chicagos-community-growers-project/

04/27/2024

Join us May 11 for our annual Spring Sprout Plant Sale! We will have hundreds of plants in multiple varieties available for purchase.

Enjoy live music, raffles, free food, tours, and learn about the many resources in the North Lawndale neighborhood.

Doors open at 11am.

See you there! 🌱

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day! Learn more about our wonderful partnership with McCormick and OVG below!

04/05/2024

The Farm on Ogden has some beautiful plants for sale. Prices start at $5.

04/04/2024

You’re invited to the Farm on Ogden Eclipse Viewing! Come by April 8th at 1:45 to watch the eclipse. The first 20 people with receive complimentary eclipse glasses. See you there!😎

03/29/2024

We are hiring! Sales Manager is responsible for the business plan Windy City Harvest’s social enterprise. If you are interested to apply check out the link in our bio.

03/27/2024

Apprentices are taking a much needed spring break after finishing their greenhouse labs! They seeded tens of thousands of different fruiting and flower crops. Next week starts farm labs!

03/20/2024

Celebrate our brand refresh with us! This Friday, stop by the Farm on Ogden to receive a free tote bag showcasing our new logo! (while supplies last) 🌱

*$10 minimum purchase required.

03/14/2024

We’re thrilled to unveil a new logo for Windy City Harvest as part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s refreshed branding. Each color in the new palette holds symbolic meaning, representing the Garden’s key programs and concepts, and magenta represents Windy City Harvest.

03/06/2024

SAVE THE DATE
May 11, 2024
Let us help you start your garden!

02/22/2024

This week the Apprenticeship class did a Therapeutic Horticulture workshop with WCH staff! Students learned about, and planted, amaryllis bulbs.

02/09/2024

Join us in welcoming our new Vice President of Community Partnerships, Carmen Vergara!


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Excited to announce that Carmen Vergara has joined the Garden as Vice President of Community Partnerships starting this week. With extensive experience as a public health practitioner, she will lead our community-based programs in urban agriculture and therapeutic horticulture and guide our Chicagoland partnerships.

02/01/2024

February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month. It is a time to reflect and honor Black people and a culture that transcends the racist and imperial formations of the United States. It’s a call to action to continue to advocate for and uplift those within society who are often pushed to the margins.

We believe that the acknowledgments and achievements of Blackness and how it permeates all aspects of society should be recognized beyond one month. From the change-makers to the revolutionaries, down to YOU.

We want to take this month to reflect and acknowledge all of the achievements, struggles, and most importantly the resilience of Black people changing our world.

01/31/2024

Huge welcome to our 2024 Apprenticeship class! We are so excited to watch all of you grow! 🌱

01/25/2024

We’re hiring!

01/12/2024

Due to the weather, Farm on Ogden Market will be closed.
We will reopen January 13 from 11 to 5. ☃️❄️

12/18/2023

12/09/2023

This holiday, support local businesses and bring a touch of our community’s spirit into your celebrations with our Friends of the Farm Holiday Basket.

Each basket includes a locally crafted candle and locally sourced honey from , a potted plant, cultivated with care by our WCH staff, and local hand cured sea salt from

Limited quantities available, so pick up yours today at the Farm on Ogden and make this festive season one to remember.

11/15/2023

Our awesome Production Assistants helped closed down our allotments today. Beautiful day to be farming!

11/04/2023

Congrats to our Corps Cohort 3 graduates! We can’t wait to see the amazing things you all do in the future. Keep growing! 🌱💚

11/01/2023

Attention Windy City Harvest Alumni!

We're now taking applications for 2024 Incubator Farm plots at our Legends farm site. Check the link below our bio to get more info and reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.. Start your farm business today!

11/01/2023

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the Farm on Ogden will be closed November 10th 2023.

10/24/2023

Dia de los mu***os/ Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday where families celebrate their love ones who have passed away.

Our staff worked very hard in making an alter for our loved ones who have passed on. They harvest marigolds to add because they represent the fleeting nature of life and the enduring power of memory.

Come down to Farm on Ogden to see our beautiful alter for our loved ones.