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Windy City Gets Down and Dirty: Urban Agriculture Takes Root in Chicago

Windy City Gets Down and Dirty: Urban Agriculture Takes Root in Chicago

Forget just a deep dish and drowning your sorrows in a Chicago-style hot dog. The “Windy City” is cultivating a new flavor profile, and it’s not limited to Michelin-starred restaurants. Urban agriculture, the practice of growing food within city limits, is flourishing in Chicago. Innovative projects are transforming unexpected spaces

BUSINESS

From Bean to Broccoli: The Rise of Urban Farming in Windy City

From Bean to Broccoli: The Rise of Urban Farming in Windy City

Chicago. The “Windy City,” a place of towering skyscrapers, bustling commerce, and…urban farms?  Yep, you read that right.  While Chicago might be known for its deep dish pizzas and sizzling hot dogs, a quieter revolution is sprouting beneath the radar: the rise of urban agriculture. Now, hold on a sec. 

SPORTS