Star Farm Incubator Farms
Meet the 2021 Star Farm Incubator Farming Cohort
Meet the 1st year cohort of passionate and talented individuals. These applicants showed strength and dedication towards their projects with a strong will to collaborate with Star Farm's community engagement and outreach programs.
Rachel Nami Kimura
, Hinata Farms
Hinata Farms is a Japanese heritage farm located in Chicago, IL. Founded in 2020, our mission is to make accessible locally-grown and culturally-relevant produce to the Japanese and broader Asian community in Chicago. For the latest updates, please follow us on IG @hinatafarms
Anna Acosta, Tierra y Paz
I am a Mexican American woman and was born in Chicago and raised in Back of the Yards. I am a proud Chicago Public School Educator who served the Brighton Park community for 19 years. The produce we grow will go to CPS families and mutual aid efforts in Back of the Yards.
Melanie Carter, Sunflower Soule Farm
I want to provide organically grown produce that is accessible to all members of the community in underserved areas regardless of income. We will also strive to bridge the gap between food “aparthied sticken areas and food oases. We are dedicated to continuing our efforts to advocateadovocate for food justice in BIPOC communities.
Natasha Coleman
Pharoah’s Garden
