Chris Corkery

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part of a series on Rise
Jan 19, 2024

Hundred Acre, a rapid response solution to food insecurity in the heart of Milwaukee.

In a thoughtful, sincere conversation with CreativeMornings speaker coach, Alea Cross, Chris Corkery shares about his business, Hundred Acre farm. Hundred Acre is a unique urban farm providing a rapid response solution to food insecurity in the heart of Milwaukee. Chris shares what that means and what inspired him to move to Milwaukee to launch Hundred Acre. Tune into Experience Milwaukee’s episode, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, to learn how Hundred Acre is impacting the community, what’s next, and how you can get involved.

About the speaker

Chris Corkery (he/him) is a chef, urban farmer, marketeer, and farsighted visionary. He is the Founder and CEO of Hundred Acre, Milwaukee's largest indoor vertical hydroponic farm.
As a former NYC advertising jockey burnt out from the rat race of an ever-changing landscape, he turned his sights to food as a medium for change.

"There is something both refreshing and inspiring when you look at your basket of ingredients with all the raw potential they possess. From the experience of bringing them together to the impact this can have on those you serve, we find our everyday bond. After all... we all have to eat." -Corkery.

Transplanting from New York City to the Midwest, Chris aims to bridge the gap between our ailing food system and innovation through a network of local growing spaces.