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1000 Cultivators: Cultivating Community, One Harvest At A Time

Be a part of something bigger than you that is making a difference in your community! Join us by becoming a Cultivator at the HongIk Eco Farm! Our goal: 1000 Cultivators!!! What is a Cultivator? A Cultivator is someone who believes in food with purpose, caring for our land and neighbors helping neighbors. At the Hongik Eco Farm, we are practicing regenerative...

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1000 Cultivators: Cultivating Community, One Harvest At A Time

Can Being on the Farm Improve Your Mood?

YES!!! The act of gardening or playing in soil can stir up microbes found in the soil that contributes to mood-boosting effects. All you have to do to experience this benefit is get your hands in contact with earth. The bacteria are said to be...

September 2025 Highlights

September at the farm has had a plethora of exciting developments! We had a total of 12 volunteer days and over 30 volunteers come to help us with a variety of activities. We had two visits this month from local Master Gardeners with a total of...

A Pollinator Bonanza!

On Wednesday, October 29 the Eco Farm was blessed with a special visitor, Susan Sander! Susan grew up in Western Lake Colorado, moved to Kerrville Texas and founded the Riverside Nature Center serving as environmental educator for over 30 years....

Digging into Manure’s Role in Agriculture

Our very own farmer Eric Carlberg will be speaking at an upcoming event on Saturday November 8 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at 720 S. Eastwood Drive Unit 175 Woodstock IL The Topic: Groundbreaking Fertility - Digging into Manure's Role in Argiculture...

September Harvest Update

Hongik Eco Farm September 2025 Harvest Update Our first harvest season has been a HUGE success! September had the farm bursting at the seams with tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, kale and swiss chard! Our total produce harvested for August was...