What’s new at Gooseberry Acres Farm?

  • Greenhouse

    NRCS High Tunnel

    GOAL: FALL 2025

    Gooseberry Acres was selected to receive a grant from the USDA & NRCS to build a high tunnel, a type of greenhouse that extends our growing season.

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  • Market Garden Expansion

    FINISHED SPRING 2025

    We built a 2,500 sq. ft outdoor food forest designed by permaculture designer Lauren Craig of Humble Hive Consulting.

    The new market garden features 12 raised beds and growing spaces for vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries, and flowers. Lauren also designed fun pieces for our toddler to get involved on the farm!

  • Farmers Rising

    Farm Entrepreneurship Training

    FINISHED SPRING 2025

    Luke was accepted into the Spring 2025 cohort of Farmers Rising, a farm business and daily operations training course. Upon completion, we’ll be eligible for a number of farm operating loans and grants.

  • Gooseberry Acres Farm Stand

    Open A Farm Stand

    FINISHED WINTER 2024

    As small producers of eggs, honey, and cottage foods, we aren’t quite ready to apply for Illinois state licensing on our ag products. To remain compliant, however, we built a farm stand on our property, which allows us the freedom to sell our eggs.

  • Gooseberry Acres Garden Expansion

    Rehab Soil & Repair Coop

    FINISHED FALL 2024

    Due to unfortunate circumstances, the poultry and garden growing spaces had fallen into disrepair.

    In Year One, we focused on clearing brush, repairing structures and fencing, and regenerating the soil’s health with organic mulch and cover crops.

    We also built three 4’ x 12’ raised beds and a greenhouse to have spaces to grow until the larger beds are ready for planting.

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