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Urban Agriculture
Home Grown Food in Illinois
1.
What part of Illinois do you live in?
The City of Chicago
The Immediate Suburbs (10-15 mi.)
The Outer Suburbs (up to 60 mi.)
City/Town (60+ mi. From Chicago)
Rural/Agricultural area
2.
Have you attempted to grow produce at home?
Yes
No
3.
Have you grown edible produce with success at home? (Produce was consumed)
Yes
No
4.
If so, was growing this produce cost effective? Did it cost less than buying the same amount of produce of the same quality after operating costs (water, soil, fertilizer, containers, grow lights) from the grocery store?
Yes
No
Not Sure
I haven’t successfully grown produce at home
5.
Did growing your own produce have a positive effect on your mental health?
Yes
Not sure
No- it stressed me out.
I’ve never grown my own produce at home.
6.
When you have grown your own produce, or if you were going to grow your own produce, how important is the aesthetic of your grow operation?
Very important- I want my garden or indoor growing area to look pretty and organized.
Somewhat important- Ideally looks neat, clean, and organized.
Not important- if it functions well, I don’t care what it looks like.
I have no desire to garden or grow my own produce.
7.
Does using hydroponics to grow produce interest you?
I have done it, and I enjoyed it.
I have done it, and I wouldn’t do it again.
I haven’t done it, but I would like to.
I haven’t done it, and I don’t want to.
I don’t know that that is.
8.
If you were offered a free course on growing produce indoors/in confined spaces, would you be interested?
Yes
No
9.
(OPTIONAL) What town or city do you live in?
10.
Are you satisfied with the amount of fresh produce in your diet?
Yes
No