Global Garden Refugee Training Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Chicago, Illinois

📦 CSA shares🥬 Produce
Season & 2026 datesThe farm publishes 2026 event dates including its Garden Party on Sunday August 30, events on Saturday September 5 and Saturday September 12, and Friday October 2 and Sunday October 4.
Farm food📦 CSA shares 🥬 Produce
How to buyIllinois MarketMaker, the find-a-farm directory the Illinois Department of Agriculture points to, lists these ways to buy direct: a CSA, selling at farmers markets. Products as published in that directory: Beans, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Hot Peppers (Chili Peppers), Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Scallions, Spinach, Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, and 3 more. The farm describes itself this way in its directory profile: Global Garden Refugee Training Farm is 100 refugee families who have turned a vacant lot in Albany Park, a north side Chicago neighborhood, into an oasis where they grow fresh, pesticide free vegetables for themselves and their neighbors. Our produce is sold through CSA shares, at local farmers markets, and to local restaurants and food pantries.
Practices, in the farm's own wordsno-spray
Tillage & soilThis farm has not published how it works its soil, so we are not going to guess. If you farm here, tell us and we will add it. See the farms that do say.
PricesThe farm says its current tour pricing is $10 per person, with exceptions made for lower income individuals. Events carry a suggested donation of $20, payable at the gate, and cooking class tickets are $50.
Address2954 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Verification

Last verified 2026-08-28 against these sources:

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