Beans climb above other vegetables and up a rope trellis on the rooftop farm of Uncommon Ground restaurant.
Diners sit on the patio at Uncommon Ground surrounded by plants producing vegetables they might be served.
Farm director Allison Glovak-Webb, left, answers a question posed by attendee Lisa Mysker.
TCF Member Ann Eubank takes a break from the tour and sits in a comfortable area on the rooftop farm near a Roselle hibiscus that is growing to her left. This hibiscus flower is used for culinary purposes in the making of things such as chutney.
Carrots fill a rooftop farm garden bed.
The Devon Avenue street sign can be viewed between basil plants on the rooftop garden.
TCF Member Alan Gunn is surrounded by basil and pepper plants as he tours the rooftop farm.
Several varieties of lettuce are among the crops of the rooftop farm.
Monica Kopec, left, and Jeana Gowin were among the visitors to the rooftop farm.
The ancho poblano peppers provided a bright red color among the farm’s crops.
Restaurant patrons can enjoy a drink or a meal among crops on the rooftop farm.
TCF Past President Barbara Clark and TCF Director Andrew Eubank talk about the sights of the rooftop farm. At far right is TCF Member John Kiefner.
TCF Member Art Eubank and John Hartmann were among the guests who enjoyed the Summer/Fall Tour.
Tops of buildings can be seen from the rooftop farm.
The rooftop farm showed the Chicago Farmers tour group that small spaces can pack in a lot of plants.
Several rope trellises supported the growth of green beans.
An Earth box is on wheels and can be moved around to take advantage of the sun’s rays.
Helen Cameron, left, talks about the “crops” that are planted around the perimeter of the rooftop garden.
TCF Member John Kiefner talks to Allison Glovak-Webb, the rooftop farm director, about crops growing in her city farm.
Helen holds a hop from vines that grow on the brick wall of the Uncommon Ground restaurant. The organic hops are sent to Greenstar Organic Brewery for the making of craft beers.
