2010 CSA Guide
2010 CSA Listings
| Name/Location/Website | Type of CSA | Type of Farm or Farming | Type of Shares & Cost | Delivery or Pickup? | How often? | Length of Season | Extra Products | Sold out or close to sold out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelic Organics Caledonia, IL web site | Vegetable & some fruit (Balanced selection of 12-16 vegetables per week & melons) | Biodynamic approach to organic farming | Full $640 Half $410 | Pickup @ 12+ locations in Chicago; 12+ locations in suburbs or pickup @ farm | Weekly | Mid-June through mid-Oct. (for full share); mid-Aug. – mid-Oct. (for ½ share) | Fruit shares extra; Winter CSA extra | Close to selling out |
| Big Head Farm South Haven, MI web site | Vegetables, herbs & flowers | Former Chicagoans growing organic on property previously used only for hunting | Full $500 (bushel) Half $275 (1/2 bushel) "Flying Solo" $150 (1/4 bushel) | Pickup in Chicago & South Haven, MI Home delivery available | Weekly | 24 weeks (May-end Oct) | None | Available |
| Broad Branch Farm Wyoming, IL web site | Separate vegetable, meat & egg shares | Organic | Main season: (Full) $484 (Half) $264 Fall $52 | Pickup @ the farm or in Dunlap, Peoria, Peoria Heights & Naperville | Full share is weekly; Half-share is biweekly Fall share is 2 deliveries in Nov | Main season is 22 weeks (Jun – Oct); Fall season is in November | Egg & Meat shares available | Available |
| Bumblebee Acres Farm Harvard, IL web site | Vegetables, Chicken | No chemical pesticides or commercial fertilizers; chickens are pasture-raised | Vegetable CSA $500 $160 for 10 chickens | Pickup @ Woodstock Farmer’s Market | Veggie box is weekly Chickens are biweekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Fiber (wool, fleece, roving, etc.), turkeys, eggs extra | Close to selling out |
| Cedar Valley Farm Ottawa, IL web site | Meat & eggs (Various cuts of beef, pork & chicken + 2 dozen eggs) | Raising animals without hormones or drugs in sustainable environment | 3 months $255 6 months $500 Full year $975 | Pickup @ several north side locations, Naperville, Oak Park & Oak Lawn | Monthly | Year-round | None | Available |
| Chicago Honey Coop Chicago, IL web site | Honey | Provides job training opportunities for under-employed; uses sustainable agricultural practices; employee-owned. | Purchase a $48 share in beginning of season, which is used like cash at their farmer's market stands | Products available at Green City Market or Logan Square farmer's markets | Weekly | For as long as Honey Coop sells at market | Body products, beeswax candles available for purchase | Available |
| Crème de la Crop Porter, IN web site | Vegetables, herbs & edible flowers | Certified Organic (200 types of unique heirloom varieties); “Standard Market” plan gets more common market vegetables “Epicurean” gets everything they grow | Standard $555 (Full) $285 (Half) Epicurean $695 (Full) $355 (Half) | Pickup @ Farm, or locations in Lake & Laporte County, IN | Weekly | 18 weeks (end of June-Oct.) | Squash/storage vegetable plan extra Fruit plan extra | Available |
| Dea Dia Organics Grayslake, IL web site | Vegetables & Herbs | Certified Organic | Full (1/2 bushel) $585 Biweekly $350 | Pickup in Lake Bluff, Deerfield & Grayslake | Weekly or Biweekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Pork CSA, cut flowers extra | Available |
| Earth and Skye Farm Manhattan, IL web site | Vegetables & herbs | Environmentally and sustainable methods of farming | Full $620 Half $335 | Pickup @ the farm or in Orland Park | Weekly | June – Oct. | None | Available |
| Earth First Farms Berrien Center, MI web site | Apples | Certified organic farming on 60 acres encompassing 4500 fruit-bearing apple trees | 10-lb. bag (1 peck) apples (Nov. share includes cider) $85 | Pickup @ farm or in Chicago (@ markets) | Biweekly | Mid-August-Halloween & one November pickup | Pies available Tree rental | Available |
| Earth Harvest Farm Lake Geneva, WI web site | Vegetables | Certified Naturally Grown | 1/2-3/4 bushel shares $480 ($10 discount for returning CSA members & $5 off if you register by Mar 1st) | Pickup @ farm; in Mundelein & Kansasville, WI. Home delivery available for $5 in Lake Geneva, Williams Bay & Burlington WI | Weekly | 18 weeks beginning in mid-June | Pasture-raised beef and Michigan fruit extra | Available |
| Edge of the Woods Farm Three Oaks, MI web site | Fruits & Vegetables (with egg option) | Farm started selling as a roadside stand to educate grower's children; specializing in heirloom tomatoes | Full Season (May-Sept) $500 (with eggs $525) Spring (May-July) $125 (with eggs $135) Fall (July-Sept) $300 (with eggs $310) | Pickup @ farm | Weekly | May-Sept (individual season shares available) | Eggs available | Only 30 shares available |
| Edible Alchemy Foods Co-op Chicago, IL web site | Fruits & vegetables | Food Co-op that organizes an all-organic or sustainably-grown produce share every other week | Full share -- no commitment -- purchase the Wed. before pickup | Pickup in Pilsen, Lakeview, Gold Coast & Hyde Park or Delivery for $5 | Bi-Weekly | Shares begin in May | None | Available |
| Erehwon Farm Elburn, IL web site | Vegetables (6-10 kinds) 2-week trial available | No chemical herbicides or pesticides; sustainable growing practices. | Full (1/2-3/4 bushel) $570 | Pickup @ farm & in Wheaton, Elgin, Bartlett & Lombard | Weekly | 20 weeks (mid-June – mid-Oct.) | None | Available |
| Elizabeth & Mary's Potting Bench Crystal Lake, IL web site | Vegetables, small fruit, cut flowers & herbs | Uses intensive planting techniques, square-foot gardening & greenhouses to grow in smaller spaces | Full $200 Half $100 | Pickup @ Woodstock Farmer's Market | Weekly | End of June-early Sept. | None | Available |
| Farmer Tom's CSA web site | Vegetables & Fruit | Purchases produce from several growers that use organic methods. Operates differently than traditional CSA - you pay upfront membership fee and then order produce when you want -- no commitment | $60 membership fee at beginning of season, then $35/week for 1 bushel & $24/week for 1/2 bushel | Pickup in Edgewater, Oak Park, Lombard, Woodlawn, North Park, Logan Square, Gold Coast & Lincoln Park Home delivery available to some areas | Weekly | Year-round (July-Oct, produce is local; from Nov-June, produce is selected from other nonlocal growers) | None | Available |
| Fat Blossom Farm Allegan, MI web site | Vegetables | Practicing sustainable agriculture | Large $550 Small $300 | Pickup @ locations in Chicago & SW Michigan | Weekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Flower shares available | Available |
| Freedom Organix Harvard, IL web site | Vegetables, herbs & flowers | Sustainable farm growing vegetables and raising chickens, geese and cows | Full $625 Half $355 Fall $55 | Pickup in Edgebrook, Barrington, Deerfield, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Lake Zurich, Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Harvard | Weekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Eggs, chickens, & heritage turkeys available; option to purchase grass-fed beef | Available |
| Genesis Growers St. Anne, IL web site | Vegetables, eggs, fruits & herbs | Uses natural methods, no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizer. Available yearly or by season Shares available: Medium (20% larger than paper grocery bag) & Large (60% more than paper grocery bag) | Spring $250 (medium); $425 (large) Summer $650 (medium); $1000 (large) Fall $225 (medium); $375 (large) | Pickup @ Green City Market or in Chicago - downtown (Chicago Farmstand), Old Irving Park, West Town, West Rogers Park, North Center, Bridgeport & Hyde Park, Forest Park, Highland Park, Mokena, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Park Forest, Arlington Heights, Skokie & Wheaton | Weekly | 9 months (Apr. – Dec.) or by season: Apr. & May (Spring); June-Oct (Summer); Oct-Dec. (Fall) | Eggs available for extra | Available |
| Gibbs Family Garden Plymouth, WI web site | Vegetable | “Certified Naturally Grown” organic (no synthetic pesticides or chemicals) | Weekly large share (approx. 1 bushel) $700 Weekly small share (approx. 3/4 bushel) $600 Biweekly small share (approx. 3/4 bushel) $325 1 doz. eggs biweekly $44 | Pickup @ Good Earth Greenhouse in River Forest, IL | Weekly or Biweekly | Late spring through late autumn | Eggs available for extra | Available |
| Grass Is Greener Gardens Beloit, WI web site | Meat & Poultry | Offering from 4 different Southwest WI producers who raise free range, grass & grain fed meat | Meat & Poultry $785 (large), $625 (medium) & $495 (small) Poultry only $390 | Pickup in Lakeview, Evanston, Hyde Park & Oak Park | Monthly | Year round; enrollment twice annually preferred, but if room you will be accommodated year-round | Eggs, honey & yogurt extra | Available |
| Grassroots Farm Monroe, WI web site | Vegetables, fruit & cut flowers | Mother-daughter operation using minimal machinery to farm 40 acres as it would be done 100 years ago. Organic methods & no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. | Full $450 (5/9 bushel) | Pickup in Andersonville or Madison, WI | Weekly | 18 weeks | None | Only 40 shares available |
| Green Earth Farm Richmond, IL web site | Vegetables (100 different varieties) | “Certified Naturally Grown” organic | Full $450 Half $275 | Pickup @ farm. Contact farm for other drop-off sites. | Weekly | 20 weeks (Jun-late Oct.) | Free range eggs & poultry available for extra | Available |
| Green Earth Institute South Naperville, IL web site | Vegetable & herb | USDA certified organic, nonprofit operated by The Conservation Foundation, promoting health & environmental sustainability | Main Season: $671.56 (Weekly) $361.22 (Biweekly) Spring & Late Fall $113.96 | Pickup @ farm in South Naperville, IL only | Weekly or Biweekly | Spring (4 weeks), Main (20 weeks – Jun-Oct); Late Fall (4 weeks – Nov.) | None | Spring is sold out |
| Growing Home Chicago, IL web site | Vegetables & herbs | USDA certified organic. CSA shares of urban Chicago Farms support nonprofit transitional job program | Summer $580 Fall $135 | Pickup @ Green City Market, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Edgewater, Evanston, or Marseilles | Weekly | Spring (4 weeks in May); Summer (early June-early Oct); Fall (3-4 weeks from mid-Oct to early Nov) | Honey available for extra | Available |
| Growing Power Farm Co-op in Wisconsin web site | Vegetables, Fruit* (*During colder months, non-local produce will be sourced from small wholesalers like Goodness Greenness) | Part of a cooperative that includes farms in Milwaukee region | No commitment; place order weekly Regular $17 Junior $9 Sustainable $28 Fruit $17 | Pickup in Beverly, Bronzeville, Englewood, Humboldt Park, West Garfield Park, Lakeview, Logan Square, Oak Park, Green City Market, and Wicker Park or coordinate own pickup by recruiting 10 orders | Weekly | Spring, summer & fall | Some meat available for extra | Available |
| Harvest Moon Organics West Central Wisconsin web site | Vegetables & fruit or meat (seasonal, organic, and heirloom vegetables along with available herbs and fruit) | Certified Organic | Full $695 Half $450 | Pickup downtown (DuSable Harbor) & in Edgewater, Roscoe Village, Wrigleyville, West Town, Wicker Park/East Village, UIC/Univ. Village, & Palatine | Weekly | 20 weeks (Mid-June – mid-Oct.) | Meat shares (beef, chicken & combo) extra; Winter CSA extra | Available |
| Heritage Prairie Farm Elburn, IL web site | Vegetables | Dedicated to "Four Season Farming," in which the farm produces food during all four seasons through use of hoophouses | $825 for dropoff sites or $775 for farm pickup | Pickup @ farm or @ Green City Market, West Loop (Chicago) & Evanston | Weekly | 25 weeks (1st week of Jun-Oct + 2 holiday shares) | Farm-produced honey & honey bee products extra | Available |
| Iron Creek Farm LaPorte, IN web site | Vegetables & small fruits (over 100 varieties) | Certified Organic | Standard $570 (one grocery bag) Large Share $850 (box) Winter $270 | Pickup @ farm, or Green City Market (Chicago), Andersonville, Brookfield, Oak Park, Wicker Park, Evanston or St. Joseph, MI | Weekly | Standard & Large shares run from Jun-Oct Winter runs from Oct-Nov | None | Available |
| Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks Chicago, IL web site | Vegetables, meat, dairy & eggs | Sources from local & organic Chicago-area farms.* (*During the winter, the box is supplemented with produce from outside the region.) | Fresh Picks Box: Single ($18), Double ($25) or Family-sized ($40) | Home delivery. ($5.50 shipping & handling fee.) | Weekly or Bi-weekly | Year-round. | Boxes contain produce but can be customized to include non-produce items | Available |
| King’s Hill Farm Mineral Point, WI web site | Vegetables | Embraces ideology of Permaculture. Grows without pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, or GMOs. “Crops are raised from the earth, naturally, in harmony with the seasons.” | Full $375 Summer $225 Winter $120 | Pickup @ Green City Market, Glencoe @ Chicago Botanic Garden, Rogers Park, Old Irving Park, Oak Park | 10 deliveries biweekly for full season; 6 biweekly for summer; 2 for Winter | Jun-Oct for full season; Aug-Oct for summer season & Nov-Dec for winter season | None | Available |
| Lake Breeze Organics Benton Heights, MI web site | Vegetables & fruit | Certified organic with emphasis on hard-to-find crops & Jersey blueberries | Full $450 Half $250 | Pickup in Evanston & Edgewater | Weekly (full) Biweekly (half) | June-Sept | None | Available |
| Liberty Family Farm Hart, MI web site or Andy Wright @ (231) 873-3737 | Meat including grass-fed beef, lamb and goat, pasture-raised pork & poultry | Holistic, humane & environmentally sound method of raising animals | Contact farm for details | Contact farm for details | Contact farm for details | Contact farm for details | Contact farm for details | Contact farm for details |
| Linda's Organical Farm Union, IL web site | Vegetables, fruit & Spices | Organically grown. Customizable to your needs & wants. Delivery available on weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. | Full $250 Half $125 Optional custom packages available | Pickup @ farm Delivery options avalalbe | Weekly or Biweekly | June-Oct | Fruit & nut trees available | Available |
| M’s Organic Farm Woodstock, IL web site | Vegetables, herbs, granola, eggs | Organic veggies, free-range eggs | Full $480; With eggs $512 Half $320 | Pickup @ farm, Logan Square Market | Weekly | 18 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Eggs extra | Almost sold out |
| Mike & Clare’s Farm Woodstock, IL web site | Vegetables | Organic | $495 (5/9th bushel) | Pickup @ farm, Logan Square, DeKalb | Weekly | Jun-Oct | None | Available |
| Mint Creek Farm Stelle, IL web site | Grass-fed Meat (lamb, goat, beef, rose veal and more) | Organic, pasture-raised | Half Shares (5 lbs) for 3 months at $150 or 6 months at $285 and Whole Shares (10 lbs) for 3 months at $270 or 6 months at $510 | Green City Market, Logan Square Farmers Market and the Andersonville Farmers Market | Monthly See blog for pick up schedule | 6 months (May-October) or 3 months (May-July) and (August-October) | Whole or Half animal purchases an option | Close to selling out |
| Mom's Farm Lockport, IL web site | Vegetable, herbs & some apples & pears | Small, roving farm currently working land in Lockport. Also working an orchard in Yorkville. | Full (4 persons) $600 Half (2 persons) $300 | Pickup in Lockport & Homer Glen. Possible home delivery based on location. | Weekly | Jun-Oct | None | Only 10 shares available |
| Montalbano Farms Plano, IL web site | Vegetables, herbs | Certified organic; committed to socially responsible practices & transparency (visitors allowed to visit farm) | 3/4 bushel $640 | Pickup @ Logan Square farmer's market | Weekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | None | Available |
| New Era Farm Cashton, WI web site | Vegetables, crop berries, heirloom fruits & herbs with some bonus items such as maple syrup & tea | USDA Certified Organic growing & harvesting methods | Full (contact farm for pricing) | Contact farm for pickup locations | Biweekly | May-Oct | Jams & jellies extra | Available |
| Peasant’s Plot Manteno, IL web site | Vegetables | Sustainable & organic | Full $300 | Pickup @ farm, Lincoln Square or Wicker Park | Weekly | Jun-Oct | None | Available |
| Sandhill Organics Prairie Crossing, IL web site | Vegetables, herbs & some fruit (80% from their farm; remainder from other local organic farms) | Certified Organic | Spring $170 Summer $485 | farm or in Barrington, Glen Ellyn, Lake Forest, Glenview, Clarendon Hills, Oak Park | Weekly | Spring Vegetable Season (early May-early June) & Summer Vegetable Season (mid-Jun – late Sept) | Fruit share extra | Spring Season is sold out |
| Radical Root Farm Marseilles, IL web site | Vegetables | Certified organic | Full $585 | Pickup in Logan Square or Grayslake | Weekly | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | None | Available |
| Scotch Hill Farm SW Wisconsin web site | Vegetables | Organic. No synthetic fertilizers, chemicals or herbicides | Full $560 Large Family Double $1060 | Pickup in Oak Park, Ravenswood, Old Irving Park, Logan Square, West Town (@ Green Grocer), Andersonville | Weekly | 20 weeks | Flower shares available for extra | Available |
| Simply Wisconsin (fmrly Homegrown Wisconsin) Farm Co-op in Southeastern & South Central Wisconsin web site or contact Katrina Pine (608) 333-1227 | Vegetables; Fruit, fruit butters & honey, when available; (Vegetables include leafy greens, carrots, potatoes, summer squash, peppers & beans) | Certified Organic produce & eggs. Part of cooperative of 20+ family farms. Also offers cheese, preserves & naturally raised meats. | Full or half shares (Contact co-op for pricing) | Pickup @ several locations on Chicago’s North side + Northbrook, Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Prospect Heights, Grayslake, Rochelle, Western Springs & Orland Park | Weekly | 20 weeks (beginning in late June) | Egg & cheese share extra | Available |
| Sweet Earth Organic Farm Southwestern Wisconsin web site | Vegetables (special emphasis on heirloom tomatoes) | Certified organic | Full (3/4 bushel) $485 Partial (1/2 bushel) $385 | Austin, Bridgeport, Old Irving Park, Pilsen, Austin, Bridgeport, Old Irving Park, Pilsen, Wicker Park, Green City Market Arlington Heights, Elgin, Northbrook & Evanston | Weekly or Biweekly | 20 weeks (beginning in late June) | None | Available |
| Tempel Farms Organics (frmly Red Tail Farm) Old Mill Creek, IL web site | Vegetables & fruit | No herbicides, pesticides or petroleum-based fertilizers | Full $560 Half $320 | Pickup @ farm or in Logan Square | Weekly or Biweekly | Full share is 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) Half share is 10 weeks biweekly | Fruit CSA extra | Available |
| Tom's Acres Hampshire, IL web site | Vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers & free-range eggs | Sustainable practices | No commitment - order in advance when you want a box (1/2 bushel) $15 | Pickup @ farm stand in Hoffman Estates, IL | Weekly | Contact farm for details on growing season | None | Available |
| Tomato Mountain Farm Brooklyn, WI web site | Vegetables (focusing on the basics, plus tomatoes, strawberries & some herbs) | Certified Organic. Large shares are 9/10 bushel & small are 5/9 bushel. | Full Season (30 weeks) $900, large; $600, small Main Season (20 weeks) $600, large; $400, small Fall Season (10 weeks) $300, large; $200, small Discounts for early payment on all options. | Home delivery throughout Chicago or suburbs. Pickup in Edgewater (Chicago) or Evanston | Weekly | Main season is from Jun-Oct Fall season is from )ct-Dec | None | Available |
| Triple A Farm St. Anne, IL web site | Vegetables | Family farm operated by DeGroot brothers | Half (3/4 bushel) $360 | Pickup in Portage Park, Hyde Park, Andersonville, Logan Square, Medical District, Oak Park, Downer’s Grove, Brookfield | Weekly | 12 weeks (July-Sept) | None | Available |
| Turtle Creek Gardens Delavan, WI web site | Vegetables & some fruit | Biodynamic & certified organic in collaboration with Michael Fields Institute of East Troy, WI | Full $550 Half $325 | Pickup in East Troy or Delavan, WI | Weekly (full); every other week (half) | 20 weeks (Jun-Oct) | Grass-fed beef available, as is pastured poultry & free-range eggs. Access to flower or bread CSA. Winter share extra | Available |
| Videnovich Farms Bridgman, MI web site | Vegetables & fruit | The Videnovich family has farmed for centuries in Eastern Europe. Uses old world methods such as minimal pesticides & hand weeding. | “Summer Bounty” (10 weeks) $200 (before Mar. 1); $250 (after Mar. 1) Full (20 weeks) $440 (before Mar. 1); $500 (after Mar. 1) | Pickup in Andersonville, Logan Square; Possible delivery to Ravenswood & River North | Weekly | 20 weeks for Full Season 10 weeks for “Summer Bounty” | Hand-spun, natural yarns available from farm’s sheep Fall & Winter extensions available | Available |
| Village Organics Elk Grove Village, IL web site | Vegetables | Greenhouse-grown; organic methods used, including no chemical pesicides or synthetic fertilizers. | No commitment; place orders in advance for pickup. | Pickup in Elk Grove Village Free local delivery in Elk Grove Village for senior citizens. | Weekly | April-Sept. growing season | None | Available |
| Walkup Heritage Farm & Gardens Crystal Lake, IL web site | Vegetables | Specializes in heirloom vegetables without chemicals | Season 1 $200 Season 2 $250 Season 3 $250 | Pickup @ farm | Weekly | 3 consecutive 8 week programs from May-Nov | Winter CSA extra | Available |
| Walnut Acres Walnut, IL web site | Meat (Range-fed beef, chicken, pork, turkey, eggs) | Meat is free of antibiotics, hormones & animal by-products | Min. 3 month commitment $85/month ($80 if pickup on farm) | Pickup @ farm, St. Charles, Ottawa, Streator, Yorkville, Naperville | Monthly or Bimonthly | Year-round | Can add-on extra products such as ground beef, sausage patties, links, etc. | Available |
| Wellhausen Farm Southwestern, WI web site | Vegetables & fruit (tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, peppers & spinach) | No chemical fertilizers, insecticides or herbicides | Full $540 Half (contact farm for pricing) | Delivered to home. Delivery route includes Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, Roselle, West Chicago, Wheaton, Naperville, Lombard & Villa Park | Weekly (full) or Biweekly (half) | 22 weeks (beginning in mid-June) | None | Available |
| Zanjabil Gardens St. Anne, IL web site | Vegetables | Halaal, biointensive organic method of growing transitioning to certified organic | Full $600 Half “Personal Share” $150 | Pickup @ farm & in Englewood | Weekly | Apr to Dec | None | Available |
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Tomato Mountain Farm is reinstating its CSA for 2010! Certified organic, focusing on the basics and what Tomato Mountain does best: our fabulous tomatoes and organic strawberries. Dropoffs (so far) in Evanston and Edgewater, and direct home delivery all over the greater Chicago area. Main season, 20 weeks, $600 ~ Fall season, 10 weeks, $300. Discounts for early (April 1) payment. Additional charge for home delivery. Call for details, 608-712-1585 or 708-370-8017.
Hey that’s great. We too are re opening our CSA shares, vegie and egg at Logan Square. Details at msorganicfarm.com under the info sheet for Logan Square!
The information on Fat Blossom is incorrect. They are no longer offering Flex Shares. I just called them to inquire and was disappointed!
DB – Thanks for the information about Fat Blossom; sorry to hear they’ve discontinued flex shares. Try Growing Power. Their CSA is similar to flex shares in that you place your order weekly and no commitment is required. Three sizes range in price from $9-$28.
We have decided to start a CSA program as well, pickup points will be at the Homer Glen and Lockport farmers market this summer for 20 weeks, $600. Half shares available for $300. Home/business delivery available based upon location. Click on our name for more details.
Moriah – We have added Mom’s Farms to our 2010 CSA Guide. Thanks for the information.
Earth Harvest Farm, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is now offering a dropsite for our Certified Naturally Grown veggie CSA in Mundelein for those of you in the NW suburbs.
Visit our website for more information. We’re looking forward to expanding our market to the Chicago area!
Katie – Thanks for the information. We have added Earth Harvest to our guide.
Hello –
Turtle Creek Gardens is growing this year at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy, with CSA farmer’s style pick-ups at Michael Fields and in Delavan. We offer CSA shares for vegetables and some fruits, with separate access to organic grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, and eggs. Our vegetables and fruits are grown using biodynamic and organic methods. Our Full shares are $550 for 20-weeks or $325 for 10 Every-Other-Week shares, beginning June 3 and ending Oct 14. We also offer a 4 week Winter Share for November-December. See our listing at http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M34583. thanks.
Hi Janet – We’ve updated our CSA Guide to include Turtle Creek Gardens. Thanks for the information!
Joanne Wiedemann-Wolf of CRAFT is looking for a CSA that delivers to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. If somebody’s CSA does this and has CSA shares available, let her know so she can forward your information to some potential customers.
Joanne’s number is 815 389-8455. Her e-mail is joanne@learngrowconnect.org.
New CSA pickup site added!
Tomato Mountain Farm’s certified organic CSA will be delivered for pickup at the new Norwood Park Farmers Market, Tuesdays 3:30 to 7:30pm, right at the Metra stop. Pick up on your way home, shop the market for extras . . . what could be more convenient?
Small and large boxes available, with big early payment discount (11% off) for the full 30-week season expiring April 1. Go to http://www.tomatomountain.com for full details.
Hi everyone! A little clarification on the Simply Wisconsin CSA listing since it seems to be incomplete with the wrong web link. We have sites available in Chicago proper, Chicago suburbs (Evanston, Prospect Heights, Northbrook, Lake Bluff, Highland Park, Grayslake, Rochelle, and western suburbs – Western Springs and Orland Park.
We offer three different organic produce shares, organic egg shares, organic and/or rBGH free cheese shares, organic and natural meat shares, and preserve shares during our 18 week summer season and 6-week winter season.
We are no longer connected with Home Grown Wisconsin but work with most of their farmers plus another 20-30 farms in Wisconsin. For more information, our accurate web information is http://www.simplywi.com.
We’d love to have you join us this season, but spots are filling up fast!
Deb Hansen
Simply Wisconsin
Sorry, one more thing – Simply Wisconsin CSA offers a Wellness Rebate to our CSA members in Illinois who purchase any produce share by April 15, 2010 – $25 for individual insureds; $50 for family insureds. See our website for more details. http://www.simplywi.com.
Thanks!
We’re delighted to be included on the Local Beet but want to make sure that readers know we have an established CSA that delivers to the Evanston/Skokie/Wilmette area and are in our 3rd year. We have shares available for fruits, vegetables and herbs, offer an egg share to all CSA members, a cut flower share is also available. We also customize our boxes for those who wish to add organic chicken or beef! Shares are still available for the 2010 season. So if you’re hungry for farm fresh organic produce, give us a call!
Just a little clarification on Chicago Honey Co-op. We have dropped Oak Park from our market schedule. Thanks so much for adding us to this great resource!
Midnight Sun Organic Farm, operating out of Grayslake, IL, will be offering a CSA program for 2010 with pickups at the Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park and on-farm. Shares will start in early June and will run for 20 weeks (through mid-October), and will cost $550 for a full share, $325 for a half-share.
We’re excited to make organic, locally grown veggies and free-range, organic eggs available to folks in the Chicago area. Please check us out at http://www.midnightsunorganics.com!
Thanks for all of the great info! I am so excited…I just signed up for my first CSA with Fat Blossom. I will definitely update with another posting mid-summer with my thoughts.
Thanks again for putting all of this helpful info together!
Megan
just wondering if any of the csa’s servicing chicago also have organic milk as an option thanks
lori
Lori – Unfortunately, I don’t recall coming across a CSA that includes milk as an option. If anyone else knows of one, please post here for Lori!
I am new to CSA and in need of some helpful tips. I am looking for a program that offers smaller shares (feeding household of 1-2 most of the time) of fruits and vegetables. I live in the Chicago downtown south loop area however if need be can go to pick up at Green City easily. Does anyone have any particular CSA they would recommend for my needs? Any similar recs for meats/poultry? Thanks!
Christine-
Delivery to the South Loop seems to be a problem, for some unknown reason. But, if you’re willing to pickup @ the Green City Market, or even downtown, there are some options for smaller households such as yours.
You can do a weekly medium share (2-3 ppl/20% larger than grocery bag) with Genesis Growers if you pick up at either the Downtown Farmstand or the Green City Market.
For pickup only at the Green City Market, you can subscribe to Iron Creek, which has a standard share (about 1 grocery bag), or Sweet Earth, which has a “Partial” share (1/2 bushel, smaller than a produce box). For meat, I suggest Mint Creek for pickup at the Green City Market, which offers a monthly 5 lb. share that might suit a smaller household.
Please check with the farms directly for share availability (some may have sold out) or for more details, as their CSA plans may have changed slightly since our last printing.
Tomato Mountain Farm will deliver to your home and offers a small share. We just had our 4th and final week of organic strawberries, but this week also included our candy-sweet sun gold tomatoes, which will make a generous appearance nearly every week for the rest of the summer. We’ll have watermelon later in the summer and hope to include raspberries in the fall.