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Long Grove, Illinois Farm Institute Of Soil & Soul Applies Jewish Principles To Farming Practices

The orchard contains seven different varieties of fruits, including apples and pears.

(CBS Chicago)

May 29, 2025

The Institute of Soil & Soul in Long Grove, Illinois, is like many others; workers grow fruits and vegetables and raise chickens. But it is also very different.

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"The institute is a Jewish regenerative farm," said Gabriel Gould, founder.

That means combining Jewish principles with farming practices that restore depleted soil.

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