Jonathan Kuester
Director
Jonathan Kuester has spent most of his life on and around farms. Growing up on a small farm in central Indiana, he spent most of his time exploring his rural environment and looking for its history. Jonathan has worked in the museum and living history field for almost 30 years and has spent most of that time studying agricultural history and rural life. He is currently Director of Historic Wagner Farm in Glenview Illinois.
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, host Aaron Masliansky visits one of the last working farms in Cook County: Historic Wagner Farm in Glenview, Illinois. Joined by Director Jonathan Kuester, the conversation covers the surprising depth of history, education, and innovation happening just off Lake Avenue.Jonathan shares how Wagner Farm blends historic preservation with modern agriculture, offering programs for students (including special education farmers), operating one of the region…