Wiseacre Farm

01/16/2022

Vegan cacio e pepe & garlicky rainbow swiss chard 😍

What’s your fave way to prep chard? 🥬

12/27/2021

From our family to yours, we hope you’re having a safe, happy & healthy end-of-year! 🌱

11/08/2021

We’ve partnered with WhatsGood to bring Wiseacre greens to even more Chicagoans! Here’s a pic from last week’s drop-off 😊

10/14/2021

to the last time the farm crew was back together! We're not kidding when we say we're a three-generation team 😉

10/07/2021

We've got a new look! 😍

Starting this week, we replaced all produce bags with new, fully compostable ones. From the start, we've always focused on keeping our environmental impact as low as possible. That's one of the best parts of growing hydroponically! We've achieved that in many ways, from extreme water efficiency to electricity offset by solar-generated, renewable energy to reduced environmental impact by delivering local. But it's been a challenge to balance the need to keep greens fresh vs. minimizing plastic use in delivery containers.

Well, we've found our answer! Besides being compostable, our new bags are locally sourced in Chicago (Elevate Packaging!) and made in the USA. It doesn't get much better than that. 😊

08/12/2021

This view never gets old. Even for Farmer Sam, who sees it every day! (He's the 'first generation' of our three-generation farming team. 😊)

07/16/2021

Happy almost weekend! We're almost there. Order yourself some fresh greens for Saturday morning pickup to start the weekend off right. 🙌 ⬇️

07/05/2021

Lettuce doesn't take a day off for and neither do the awesome volunteers at Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines! We’re grateful for the opportunity to help our community. Thanks to our amazing subscribers for making it possible!!

07/04/2021

From our family to yours, Happy 4th of July! Wishing you a joyful day with family & friends. 🇺🇸

06/24/2021

🚨 It's Thurs, which means ... farmside pickup time! Stock up on fresh weekend greens here ⤵

06/18/2021

Friends, we have *so* much lettuce this week. Help take some of this leafy goodness off of our hands (oh, and it's on sale)! ⤵️

06/18/2021

Need a unique, last min gift for Father's Day? Golf clubs, grilling apron, polo shirt — they're all overdone.

Give the gift of fresh, hyperlocal greens! We've got the perfect gift for the special fathers & father-figures in your life:

Give the gift of fresh, hyperlocal Wiseacre greens! Our basket features a variety of fresh lettuce, greens, and herbs, with tote to keep and delivery included. This is a great way to welcome a new family to the neighborhood, show gratitude to a teacher or frontline worker, or put a smile on a friend...

06/18/2021

How to turn a pizza bagel into a gourmet dinner: add some fresh Wiseacre basil! 😋

06/08/2021

Thanks to Amy, one of our awesome subscribers, for sharing this sorrel recipe inspo! All three options look delicious, but she recommends the salmon 😋

In this article, learn how to make three great sorrel recipes.

06/03/2021

DID YOU KNOW…that our greens are harvested the morning of your pickup/delivery? Can’t get fresher than that. Head over to www.wiseacre.farm/farmside-pickup to place a weekend pickup order!

06/01/2021

Good morning from the farm! 👋🏻

05/31/2021

Lettuce in action 😍

05/27/2021

Who knew plants could be this pretty? 😍

05/25/2021

Thanks to our friends over at The Glenbrook South Oracle for this awesome feature! Check it out here ⤵️

Fresh, organic produce, with no pesticides and herbicides used, are all grown locally in Glenview on WiseAcre farm. Founder Aviad Sheinfeld runs this hydroponic farm with his immediate family, including his daughter, 2017 South alumna Yael Sheinfeld, who handles marketing and communication tasks for...

05/20/2021

It's farmside pickup time! We've got lettuce & greens galore. Order now for Sat morning pickup ⤵️

05/18/2021

T-6 weeks 'til these red-veined sorrel seedlings turn into full-grown greens! 🌱

05/14/2021

Get your order in for weekend greens before it's too late! We've got lettuce, kale, basil & more here ⤵️

05/13/2021

Happy, happy birthday to our founding farmer, Aviad! 🎉 He's the brains & brawn behind the operation — and without him, Wiseacre wouldn't be a thing.

Drop your birthday wishes for Aviad in the comments below ⤵️

05/13/2021

Wondering how your favorite local hydroponic farm came to be? Check out our feature in Daily Herald to learn more about us & our story ⤵️

Aviad Sheinfeld brings technology skills to sustainable farming

05/11/2021

Thanks to Go Green Illinois for today's informative & interesting discussion on waste reduction and diversion efforts in Illinois, focusing on food scraps & composting! Awesome to listen in on the amazing action happening across our state. We're proud to support these efforts by composting all of our plant scraps & plugs 🌱

05/09/2021

from the farm! 💐

05/03/2021

Stopped by Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines this morning to drop off some lettuce, chives, kale, and Italian basil. We're grateful to be able to make regular donations to the community — and we couldn't do it without your support!

04/29/2021

We've got loooots of delicious greens available for weekend pickup! Order here: www.wiseacre.farm/farmside-pickup 🥬

04/25/2021

Hey, look at us in yesterday's The New York Times crossword!

Okay, fine, not exactly us — the clue was "word that comes from the Dutch for "soothsayer" and, despite appearances, has no relation to a unit of measurement." Our edited version: "family-owned hydroponic farm that feeds the community with hyperfresh, Glenview-grown greens." Maybe next time!