Hongik News

ComEd and Exelon Making a Difference in Our Community On August 6, an amazing group of 20 employees from ComEd and Exelon came out to the Hongik Eco Farm for a hugely successful volunteer event and they had a ton of fun too!  Thanks to this...

Hongik Eco Farm July 2025 Harvest Update This is our first growing season and all the vegetables we planted on the farm are EXPLODING with produce!  Thanks to our farmer, Eric, we have fully implemented a no-till practice on the farm.  This is part...

Volunteers Make a Difference Our non profit farm is always looking for volunteers to come help with our many projects as well as work on our beautiful vegetable garden. What better way to spend a few hours of your week than in nature and the bonus...

Saturday, August 23rd, from 10 am - 2 pm, 12713 Hensel Rd, Huntley, IL 60142 We invite you and your family to join us for our inaugural Open House, a unique event dedicated to nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Discover the heart of our farm,...

Sometimes, all it takes is a simple comment to change the course of a life. For Eric Carlberg, it was a roommate’s offhand remark: "You know, if you cut up a potato and replant it, you can grow more potatoes." That moment sparked a deep curiosity...

On April 27th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hongik Eco Farm hosted its inaugural community event in Huntley, IL — a joyful and purposeful “Spring Garden Project”.  Friends and volunteers of all ages gathered to help prepare the land for the exciting...