Farm-to-Table Lands at O'Hare Airport (VIDEO)
Veggie and herb garden is tucked between the terminals.
September 22, 2011
Chicago's newest farm is just around the corner from here. (Photo: Getty Images)
You've heard of farm-to-table? How about tarmac-to-table?
OK, while they're not exactly growing the produce right on the tarmac, the folks who run Chicago's bustling O'Hare International Airport have come up with a novel way to both calm passengers and feed them local produce: grow the food right in the terminal.
According to ABC7:
Swiss chard, red habanero peppers, and onion chives are just a few of the 44 different types of organic herbs and vegetables growing in the middle of busy O'Hare Airport. The garden is tucked in the rotunda building, the area that connects terminals 2 and 3. Aviation commissioner Rosemarie Andolino hopes it will become a calming oasis for weary travelers.
ABC7 has all the details in the video below:
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