Cody & Mel of Speedwell Farm & Gardens and Helen of Farmette Flowers, making up two thirds of The Treehouse Farm Collective, talk about their shotgun wedding farming collectively for land access and their model that respects both their pre-existing individual farm business autonomy while reaping many of the benefits of farming closely with others.

In his case, that’s GetRight’s, a cottage bakery and plant shop that he co-owns with his wife, Lindsey Judd.

That led to the decision to start Penn Street Market, which began popping up in the summer of 2020. Dulin agreed to help manage the market; in exchange, he was able to set up a booth stocked with plants and sourdough loaves.

We've all loved the community feel of this set up. Farming is not easy work, and some days are hard. It's really nice to be able to lean on each other occasionally for the extra support. — Melissa Ogilvie, Speedwell Farm & Gardens

The Platt Park–based market is an artisan retailer, supply pantry, and nonprofit.

Sun, which Leo describes as a cross between a bodega and a high-end market, carries both staples and the unexpected

It sells fresh produce, non-perishable foods and toiletries, and features local food brands such as Izzio Artisan Bakery and Tague Farm

The name Treehouse Collective fits their shared vision. “It connotes a place where kids make the rules and we all create our own reality — a place where we can imagine and dream,” Skiba said.

Basically we're serving each person half a chicken,

The LOCAL lives up to its name, housing more than 80 local vendors with handmade gifts galore.