A for-profit urban farm in Chicago run year round to provide organic foods by taking advantage of economies of scope and sustainability.
Stage
Concept Only
Industry
Food and Beverage
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Currency
USD
Founded
May 2012
Employees
1
Company Summary
Urbs in Horto will be an urban farm operated year round, for-profit, to serve the Chicago area. Urbs in Horto will make fresh organic produce available to a much wider market segment by reducing those factors which have made their consumption cost prohibitive to the majority of urban consumers by utilizing intensive agricultural practices and aquaponics to take full advantage of urban farming's economies of scope.