Natalie (she/her) is passionate about urban agriculture, the conservation of Earth’s vital ecosystems, and building communities to stand against environmental injustice. When she’s not at the farm or the market, she loves going on hikes through forest preserves with her beloved dogs, knitting and crochet, and reading cool books (mostly about the environment).
Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Jack discovered his passion for agriculture while tending to the family garden in the backyard. After finishing his B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont, Jack has spent the last eight years in and around urban farming projects in Utah, Michigan, and now here in Chicagoland. He …
Rachel Hoffman (they/them) is a grower and youth educator based in Chicago. They are passionate about social justice, access to a healthy environment for all, and planting seeds both literally and metaphorically speaking.
Lissa has always loved the outdoors and growing up in NYC made her passionate about increasing the amount of outdoor-based education that city kids have. After graduating from Brandeis University with a degree in environmental studies, Lissa has worked in outdoor and nature-based educational settings to help increase environmental literacy amongst young folks. When she’s …
Camille is passionate about growing food, enjoying nature, and farming. She is an avid preserver of food and loves stretching out the summer bounty throughout the year that way. When she’s not at the Farm, she is gardening in her own community garden plot, working with Oakton elementary school kids in the school garden she organizes, or …