CHICAGO, Ill. (RFD-TV) — Marine Corps veteran Steve Archer has found a new way to serve his community through agriculture after returning from Iraq.
The Illinois Farm Bureau shares how Archer transformed a vacant family lot in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood into a garden where he grows food to give away to neighbors.
After struggling to adjust to civilian life, Archer found a renewed sense of purpose through farming, using the garden to bring neighbors together and make a difference in his community.
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