A Note from Chef Fresh:

I grew up thinking I could change the world. That’s the kind of power baby Fresh believed they had. Cure Cancer? Invent amazing prosthetics that would respond to your thoughts? World peace? End Hunger?

I didn’t always know how, but I knew I was going to be a contribution to my community. That was 'on mission'. Fast forward 30plus years from youthful proclamations of changing the world to now. I’m not sure that I’ve changed the world yet, but I also haven’t given up the dream… I’ve just made some alterations. The main one being changing the “I”, to “We”. If I ain’t learned much else, I’ve definitely learned the truth in my favorite African proverb- “If you want to go fast, go alone, If you want to go far, go together.”

I’m not trying to change the world alone, I’m doing it in collaboration with my people. We are changing the world. Our community. We’re pretty dope alone, but we’re fresher together.

Our current focus with Fresher Together is feeding our people. But not just any ole’ feeding our people. We want to create nourishing food and spaces that feel restorative and support their well-being. We want to provide abundance and pleasure. We want to give people a real choice. We not only want to deliver full bellies with the food we grow, but we want to leave people with an experience of being held, taken care of, nourished, and feeling like that was the best *insert item* I’ve ever tasted.

We want to provide people with spaces to escape, to rest, to feel connected with the earth. Spaces to sit still, to dance, to make art, in connection with the land and gaze at the stars.

Our love for the South Side of Chicago especially is why we are striving to actively hold rural space. Space where we can scale production of the food for our community, but also space where we can invite community out for restorative farm experiences. Immersions in nature and a chance to escape urban fatigue when needed.

We’re asking for your support to help us build our community farm. Help stocking it with equipment and infrastructure. And doing this while we drastically have to scale back production for 2023 due to the move from our incubator site we’ve been on for the past 3+ seasons.

Here is a space for funds donations, but we’re also accepting new and gently used items for the farm. Equipment, tools, must have perennials, services, etc.

Please reach out to talk to us about our visions and dreams. And tell us what you’re envisioning for the space. We want to build this with our people. With you. Let’s change our world together.

We can’t wait to share more!

Our Farm Warming Year- We're Fresher Together

Creating nourishing, restorative Food and Spaces for our Collective Well-being

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