While Mimi took Will to school at the Schlitz Audubon Center, Ab and I went to Growing Power, the world renowned urban farm (which turned out to be) on the outskirts of Milwaukee (although we always thought it was somewhere in the inner city). I have been thinking about this place for decades. I've heard the founder, Will Allen, speak at conferences. And I've always meant to visit.

Today Ab and I did.

In brief, it was interesting, but far, far, far, from what I was expecting—actually, something of a shabby reality check (which from time to time is probably a good thing). The photos below are of the exterior, but it is only fair to say that most of the operation occurs in half a dozen decrepit greenhouses that Allen purchased long ago, and at other parcels of land located out in farm country.

Snarly wind and steadily dropping temperatures. Snow in the forecast.