Global Garden Cultivates Hope for Refugee Farmers


There are quite a few of urban farms in Chicago, pieces of land that offer city dwellers plots of dirt to grow produce and flowers for their families. 

But as far as we know there is only one urban farm specifically for displaced farmers–refugees from other countries–who get more than food for their hard work. Learn more about Global Garden.

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Global Garden is wrapping up its season, but to find out how you can buy their produce next season at the farmer's market or by subscribing to their CSA, visit the Global Garden website.


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