Through a bike path in the North Shore community of Glencoe, a community garden is helping feed those in need while practicing environmental mindfulness.
The Glencoe Community Garden, a five-thousand square foot mini-farm, produces approximately 3,000 pounds of fresh produce each season.
The farm is in its ninth season, which all started after the congregation of Am Shalom asked four of its members, Jim Goodman, Sheila Newman, Vivian Nitzberg, and Schroeder, to build a project that would service and help the community.
It was build and is cared for by volunteers."We see ourselves as an environmentally aware and friendly place that grows food for people in need and that encourages volunteers to come to j...
