GlennArt Farm

2018 Recap (so far)...
  • In January, our nannies returned from two months at "dating camp." All of the ladies are pregnant, with Esther expected to deliver in late April.
  • In February, Carolyn—along with Patsy and Oreo—participated in the Urban Livestock Expo 2018. We had a great time.
  • We headed toward Manure March Madness and announced our first ever Compost for a Cause Fundraiser an ongoing initiative that begins on April 21.
  • We're also getting ready for our second summer of Goat Yoga, which starts in May.
  • We've had wonderful help from WOOFERs, kicked off our Fundraiser, and...
  • Kidding season is upon us, with the first of the babies delivered by Martha on April 28. We're now up to an even dozen—read more on our Glog. 

Last Year (2017)...
  • Our five nannies gave birth on the farm to a total of 12 kids, including our first-ever quads.
  • Our Goat Yoga classes at Goat-A-Palooza 2017 were such a hit that we added four more sessions—all of which have sold out!
  • In April we received the exciting news that we have been approved for a sizable grant from the Frontera Farmer Foundation, which will allow us to make improvements to our pasture and milking operation—including a milking machine!
  • In April we also set up new beehives and our hens continue to lay those delicious eggs.
  • We're arranging for additional pastures for our goats to browse, including re-upping at Garfield Park Conservatory where our goats visit to browse the grounds and join in the occasional yoga class.
  • Along the way, we have been blessed with the presence and assistance of some wonderful volunteers, including WWOOFers from WWOOF, a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers.
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... so much has happened, and summer just officially started. You can always keep up-to-date by visiting our GLOG, checking us out on Facebook, and following us on Instagram.

The Kids Are Here...and They're All Right!

Yep, so far we've got a dozen kids bouncing around the farm. Look for cute photos on our Glog and on our NAME THAT KID Contest page.

Raw Honey & Milk On Sale Now

With most of the babies born, our goats have started producing plenty of fresh, raw, unpasteurized  milk, which we provide to the public, along with a limited supply of goat yogurt. As always, Goat Guardian Guild members get a discount, and we offer discounts for customers who buy product subscriptions.

And, as always, we've got some rich, nutritions soil amendments for your garden.

Visit our shopping page to order your yogurt and raw honey now.

Contact us to let us know you want to be notified when the raw, unpasteurized milk starts flowing!

When you visit us, be sure to ask us about our eggs, laid daily by our bevvy of beautiful hens who breakfast, lunch sup on organic feed.

GlennArt Farm is a remarkable place where agriculture and community meet. Located in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, the farm is a going concern for many Chicagoans and suburban dwellers as well. GAF is a place where Goat Guardian Guild members, as well as the rest of the Chicagoland community, have a source for fresh farm products, fellowship, work opportunities, and good, clean fun. [More about us here....]
“I saw goats. A party can’t be all bad when you have goats,” Lucy said.” 
—― Mary Jane Hathaway, Persuasion,
​Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread

Here's what others say...

I had big fun working with goats and I even met some guys from the neighborhood who are often coming over to help bringing the animals back from the pasture. I could hardly imagine a better host and I'm sure going to miss the time I was there."
                                                       —Felix Musselman, Volunteer