How Closed Loop Farms Became A Microgreens Empire In Chicago

BACK OF THE YARDS — Adam Pollack was fresh off a summer internship at a North Carolina farm when he decided to try growing microgreens in his Logan Square apartment.

Pollack was feeling depleted after working in restaurants, and he was eager to put his new farming skills to work. Plus, microgreens grow so quickly in small spaces, he knew he could yield a crop almost immediately.

A decade later, Pollack’s microgreens, along with a colorful array of edible flowers, herbs, lettuces, tomatoes, vegetables and specialty greens, can be found in restaurants and homes across the city via his company, Closed Loop Farms. Every week, the farm makes more than 200 produce deliveries to some 150 restaurants as well as to 50 homes across Chicago. Closed Loop products can also be found at Agora Market, 2