“UNCOMMON GROUND IS A GREAT
EXAMPLE OF WHAT OUR CITY CAN
DO AND WHAT OUR COUNTRY CAN DO”

— Former MAYOR RAHM EMMANUEL

Uncommon Ground cares about the Earth and you! We use seasonal, locally produced, family farmed & organic products whenever possible.

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION THROUGH MIDWEST ORGANIC SERVICES ASSOCIATION (MOSA) OCTOBER, 2008.

OUR CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM PRODUCES A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST OF DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE THAT WE USE
IN BOTH RESTAURANTS.

2500 SQUARE FOOT DECK, MADE FROM POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED MATERIALS, ON THE ROOF (654 SQUARE FEET OF SOIL).

ORGANIC PLANTS WE ROTATE THROUGH OUR RAISED BEDS OVER TIME INCLUDE: VARIETIES OF SWEET AND HOT
PEPPERS, VARIETIES OF EGGPLANT, LETTUCES, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, RADISHES, BEETS, OKRA, SPINACH, FENNEL,
MUSTARD, BUSH BEANS, AND SHALLOTS.

HERBS WE GROW INCLUDE: ROSEMARY, THYME, CHIVES, GARLIC CHIVES, TARRAGON, SAGE, PARSLEY, DILL,
MINT,LAVENDER,BASIL, ANISE HYSSOP, ETC…

THE BEAUTY OF THE ROOF TOP FARM IS EMBELLISHED BY A VARIETY OF FLOWERS AND COMPANION PLANTS INCLUDING:
NASTURTIUMS, CALENDULA, MARIGOLDS, SUNFLOWERS, ZINNIAS AND MORNING GLORIES.

Tour for up to 10 people during one of our Saturday tour sessions in season on the First Certified Organic Roof Top Farm in the Country at Uncommon Ground.