Welcome to the farm!

Pushing the Envelope Farm is a Jewish community and educational center near Chicago.
Our 14-acre site features community gardens, small scale production of organic market crops, 
berry patches, wooded areas, and camp grounds.
Our Mission
"We foster vibrant communal life by exploring Jewish agricultural traditions and contemporary ecological understanding. Through hands-on learning  based in ecological design, personal interaction with nature, and an exploration of Jewish thought, we inspire, build, and create a more sustainable future."
We keep dairy goats, laying hens, and honey bees, and farm according to Jewish ethics. We give visitors a chance to experience small scale agriculture through hands-on workshops and activities.





News & Announcements


Hazon Vision Award

We've received the Hazon Vision Award, for our work in "creating healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond."






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