Kane County Connects is spotlighting local farms that received grants through Kane County's Food and Farm Resiliency Program. Funded by the federal American Rescue Plan, the program supports farmers as they continue to recover from pandemic-related challenges and work to strengthen the region's food system.
Mighty Greens Farm is a diverse vegetable farm located in Elburn, Illinois, operated by the Palomares family. Carlos Palomares and Katie Palomares started Mighty Greens Farm in 2014 with a focus on growing fresh, high-quality produce for their community.
"After spending many years working on other farms, we decided it was time to start our own farm where we could focus on growing the highest quality produce for our local community," shared Carlos. The farm specializes in growing a wide array of specialty greens for salad blends and microgreens. All greens are grown in soil, using organic farming practices. During the outdoor growing season, production expands to include a wide variety of vegetables.
Year-round production is central to Mighty Greens Farm's operation. Greens are grown throughout the winter in a heated greenhouse, allowing the farm to maintain steady production when many farms pause. The farm also has multiple unheated greenhouses that allow for the season to be extended in both spring and fall. Overall, the farm grows about 30 different crops during the year. Storage crops are harvested in the late fall to provide local produce through the winter.
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