2026 Farm Hop Local Food is Medicine Tour
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This tour highlights a growing “food is medicine” movement through the lens of maternal and child health.
🌱Tour two women-led farms that are part of a 14-member FarmHer cooperative, providing fresh produce, meat, and eggs to WIC-eligible new mothers
(Hulitt Homestead and Hickory Hills Flower Farm)
🌱The tour includes a visit with Nurse-Family Partnership, whose nurses support new moms with tailored support
🌱Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared, locally sourced lunch at the Food Bank of NWI in Merrillville, IN. (limited lunch-only tickets available)
🌱Check out Region Roots Local Farm & Food Hub to see how aggregation and distribution make this model sustainable and scalable
📌 Important Details
Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM for both tour options
Lunch-only guests should plan to arrive by 12:30 PM (location details provided in advance)
Tours begin and end at Grounded Earth Farm in Crown Point. Please plan to arrive at Grounded Earth Farm, located at 11105 Fathke Road in Crown Point, Indiana, between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. From there, you’ll board a bus that will take you to the participating farms and our lunch location. We’ll return to Grounded Earth Farm by 3:30 p.m. to conclude the day.
Note: Because part of this event is outdoors, some areas may present challenges for those using mobility aids. There will be walking on properties that contain natural, uneven or possibly irregular terrain. Visitors assume all risks associated with walking on unpaved surfaces.
🌱Tour two women-led farms that are part of a 14-member FarmHer cooperative, providing fresh produce, meat, and eggs to WIC-eligible new mothers
(Hulitt Homestead and Hickory Hills Flower Farm)
🌱The tour includes a visit with Nurse-Family Partnership, whose nurses support new moms with tailored support
🌱Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared, locally sourced lunch at the Food Bank of NWI in Merrillville, IN. (limited lunch-only tickets available)
🌱Check out Region Roots Local Farm & Food Hub to see how aggregation and distribution make this model sustainable and scalable
📌 Important Details
Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM for both tour options
Lunch-only guests should plan to arrive by 12:30 PM (location details provided in advance)
Tours begin and end at Grounded Earth Farm in Crown Point. Please plan to arrive at Grounded Earth Farm, located at 11105 Fathke Road in Crown Point, Indiana, between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. From there, you’ll board a bus that will take you to the participating farms and our lunch location. We’ll return to Grounded Earth Farm by 3:30 p.m. to conclude the day.
Note: Because part of this event is outdoors, some areas may present challenges for those using mobility aids. There will be walking on properties that contain natural, uneven or possibly irregular terrain. Visitors assume all risks associated with walking on unpaved surfaces.
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Where is it happening?
Grounded Earth Farm 11105 Fathke Road, Crown Point, IN 46307, United States
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Host or PublisherNWI Food Council
