The struggles in building a hydroponics business in Chicago

Garfield Produce Vlog: Episode 13

In today’s episode we take a trip to home depot before exposing you to the hardships of east Garfield Park while bringing you into yet another meeting with a potential partner and funding source.

In our video blog we bring you into our production facility and business based in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Westside. Garfield Park is one of the top 5 neighborhoods in Chicago with high crime rates, gun violence, and poverty. It is also the birthplace of our General Manger & your host, Darius Jones, who as a teen faced charges for gun crimes before changing his life for the better. On our channel expect to learn about the crops we are growing and how to grow them, the build of our production facility, what its like managing a grow room, and all the while bringing you into the lives of entrepreneurs looking to better the economic opportunities for those living in a low income neighborhood while building our business for the future.

Business Inquiries:
[email protected]

Send Us Stuff:
Attn: Darius Jones
Garfield Produce Company
401 N Trumbull Unit B
Chicago, IL 60624

Website:
Garfieldproduce.com

Social Media:
Facebook – Garfield Produce Company
Instagram – @Garfieldproduce
Instagram – @Homiethefoodguy

Customers & Supporters:

Inspired Catering & Events: Restaurant & Catering Service

Inspiration Kitchens: Restaurant & Catering Service

Jewell Events Catering: Catering Service

Benefit Chicago: Funding source/Initiative
https://benefitchicago.fluidreview.com/

US Foods: Distributor & Supporter
https://www.usfoods.com/index.html

Breakthrough Urban Ministries: Supporter & Partner

Whole Foods: Retailer & Supporter
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

Resources:

Crop King: Channels/Rails & Hydroponic Equipment
www.cropking.com

Uline: Tanks, Tools & Facility Equipment
www.uline.com

REB Storage Systems: racking/shelving

Hort Americas: Hydroponic Support Services
www.hortamericas.com

Johnny’s Seeds: Seeds & agriculture equipment
www.johnnyseeds.com

Todd’s Seeds:
www.toddsseds.com

Growers Supply: Agriculture supplies & tools
https://www.growerssupply.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;gs_growing_supplies.html

G.E: Horticulture Lights
http://www.gelighting.com/LightingWeb/na/solutions/horticulture/

The Home Depot: Tools & Equipment
http://www.homedepot.com/

REDF: Funding Source

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