The Sky Farm

317.880.0000

Main Campus

Part of the healing environment of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus, The Sky Farm has 5,000 square feet of growing space dedicated to 25 – 30 different produce crops and flowers. The initial planting began in the spring of 2014, just after the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital opened. The harvest has grown to more than 4,000 pounds each year.

The Sky Farm is open during hospital visiting hours, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. However, occasionally it is closed for private events. During an event, signs with the time of reopening are posted just outside the doors. To access The Sky Farm, please take the Green Elevators in the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital to the seventh floor.

How the produce is used

The produce is harvested and used in food and nutrition classes run by Eskenazi Health outpatient dietitians at various Eskenazi Health sites. To join one of the classes, please click here.
How the flowers are used

Each week in season, flowers grown on The Sky Farm are made into bouquets which are then delivered by members of the Eskenazi Health Center for Spiritual Care & Education team to patients in the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital.
Purpose of the beehive

Pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are important to growing crops. One-third of the food people eat is made possible by pollinators. That's why The Sky Farm is home to more than 20,000 honeybees. The hive is maintained by Bee Public, a local pollinator advocacy group.

Tours
Volunteer Groups

Group tours are available as a unique way to experience The Sky Farm. Tours are approximately 45 minutes and include a question-and-answer session with staff members who work directly on the farm. This experience is available Mondays from June through September from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for at least eight participants. Tours must be scheduled a week in advance by calling 317.880.4792.

Volunteers are able to help with The Sky Farm on the larger planting days. Those interested can call 317.880.4792 or fill out the contact us form below and reference "sky farm volunteering" for more information and to get their group registered.