Meg Mitchell shows a bee hive that is inside a house for classroom demonstrations to area students. Mitchell is the farm manager of Smart Farm of Barrington. The new 48-by 26-foot greenhouse also ...

Ja’Don Banks, left, and his greenhouse mentor, Shelby Chellberg, laugh as they work in the new greenhouse at Lambs Farm on May 22, 2025, in Libertyville. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) ...

The greenhouse features large windows facing south, not just for plant growth, but also for optimal solar gain. During the day, the sun’s rays fall on large plastic drums filled with water.

The exterior of Grow + Gather in Englewood Friday, March 6, 2020. The farm and restaurant also features a hydroponic farm, rooftop greenhouse, market, and soon a brewery.