Crop News
Wheat
Three stories above Division Street in Wicker Park sits an anomaly in urban agriculture: a 5,000 square foot prairie growing on a roof. In a cutting edge collaboration between Omni...
TRC at the South Loop Farmer's Market
See you at The South Loop Farmers Market, Thursday July 14th, and every Thursday until Sept 29th!! We'll have mixed greens, mixed lettuces, purslane, magenta spreen and a few other surprises,...
Co-founder and Manager of The Roof Crop talks Urban Ag on WCIU!
http://www.wciu.com/videos/chi/now-chicago-neighborhood-agriculture
Green of the Week: Giant Red Mustard Greens
As we look for more sun we are still pleasantly surprised by this early showing of the Red and Chartreuse leaves of the Giant Red Mustard. Harvested today and off...
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE!
The apple blossoms growing on the roof are an indication that the roof has weathered the winter and ready to produce. It will be a few years before we see...
Green of the Week: Kale
Let Kale intensify your standard mojito. KalejitoServes 2 2 teaspoons superfine sugar4 ounces white rum½ cup packed torn kale leaves½ cup packed mint leaves, plus 2 sprigs for garnishJuice of 2 limes (about...
Green of the Week: Purslane
One of our favorites: Purslane. We suggest trying fresh plants, and especially young leaves and tender stem tips. The taste is similar to watercress or spinach with a hint of lemon....
Brand New!
The Living Wall installations at the headquarters for The Roof CropRUNNER and Omni Ecosystems & Rooftop Green Works
Omni Ecosystems' new living wall office partition
Moving In!
The final inspection happened today and we are moving in! Excuse us while we settle into our offices below this lovely little farm. So much to set up and plan...