Allison Glovak-Webb

About Allison Glovak-Webb

Experienced Urban Farm Director with a demonstrated history of working in the food & …

Experience

1. Farm Director

   Uncommon Ground - Chicago

   Apr 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Created and implemented a crop plan for a square foot urban farm, with 70+ different crops and 150+ varieties-Utilized three season plantings and consistently produced over lbs. of produce per 650 sq. ft. of rooftop growing space-Started every plant on our farm from seed, managed the grow room and cared for seedlings-Maintained authenticity and records to meet standards for a MOSA certified organic farm-Ran internship program, including hiring, scheduling, writing the curriculum and teaching-Developed relationships and maintained great communication with kitchen staff-Sent monthly invoices for produce to both our kitchens, bars, and brewery-Gave tours and lectures both on and offsite about sustainability and urban ag-Met with bartenders, chefs and managers to collaborate on crops and prepare them for large harvests-Helped organize and plan events centering around the rooftop farm-Responsible for budgeting and stocking all farm related supplies-Assisted with beekeeping duties-Managed vermicomposting bin-Implemented IPM practices-Used proper crop rotation to mitigate plant diseases-Preformed soil testing for NPK and pH levels-Prepped beds in spring and put them to sleep in winter, including cover cropping-Saved seed and organized a well-stocked seed inventory-Managed drip irrigation system according to crop needs and weather, and insured it was properly winterized-Grew a variety of microgreens and sprouts as a menu staple as well as for special events and dishes-Grew specialty herbs and hops for our brewery and communicated availability with brewmaster-Utilized Microsoft Excel to keep harvest records of weight and estimated value-Kept a daily log of all observations and tasks completed on the farm-Analyzed data, including harvest totals by both value and weight, climate data, yields per plant, etc-Worked outdoors in all weather conditions-Created a comprehensive farm report at the conclusion of each season