The farm within the plant is called Closed Loop Farms, they plant and grow their crops on location, both indoors and outdoors, and take much care to assure their customers get the maximum nutritional value from their crops. They are Chicago’s premier grower of microgreens and servicing top restaurants throughout the Chicagoland Area
Closed Loop Farms shares The Plant’s mindset that waste is opportunity, 99% of their farm waste is composted and the soil used for their microgreens trays are utilized in the outdoor farm. Closed Loop Farms also takes pride in the fact that they are a green space in the city and that their outdoor farm is a pollinator habitat. They also try to form close relationships with all of their customers, crops are grown to order to ensure maximum freshness and nutritional value, they have a very high level of customer support, and they aim to not only sell product but a service as well. The fact that the farmers enjoy their work and take sustainability seriously also aids in their mission and influence throughout the city which we can see through the products Closed Loop Farms sells and the partners they have gained.
Our Experience
Interviewing and meeting with Adam Pollak, founder of Close Loop Farms, proved to be a real asset in trying to become more sustainable in one's life. Not only is farming microgreens indoors extremely healthy for the body, it is also quite healthy for the mind as well. A great way for therapy.