Get With The CSA Program
By Megan Tempest in Food on Apr 29, 2010 7:30PM
Have you thought about purchasing a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share this year? Now is the perfect time. Our mouth's are watering just thinking about that tantalizing CSA box full of fresh fruits and vegetables. When you get your hands on one, it will be better than Christmas. No joke, you've got to get in on this! By purchasing a share of a farm's harvest at the start of the season, the farmer in turn delivers boxes (or "shares") containing the freshest seasonal produce. You'll reap HUGE rewards by supporting our local farmers, broadening your fruit and vegetable horizons, and improving your health by enjoying wholesome natural foods. And you'll kinda be forced into trying new foods, which is always a good thing. Don't hesitate to ask the farm if you can visit, as many of them will welcome you.
After the jump, check out a list of CSA programs that have drop-off locations in the Loop and/or North Side (for details on drop locations, visit an organization's website). For a more complete list of CSA farms serving the entire Chicagoland area go to FamilyFarmed.org.
Angelic Organics, Caledonia, IL
Bob Bower 815-389-2746
csa@angelicorganics.com
Big Head Farm, South Haven, MI
Karen Warner 269-604-9527
karen@bigheadfarm.com
Genesis Growers, St. Anne, IL
Vicki Westerhoff, 815-953-1512
genesisgrowers@comcast.net
Grass Roots Farm, Monroe, WI
Lindsey 512-922-4599
farmer@grassrootsfarmllc.com
Green Earth Farm, Richmond, IL
Scott & Kathy Mor 815-403-7735
info@greenearthfarm.org
Growing Home, Inc.CO, Chicago, IL
Tegan Brace 773-549-1336
info@growinghomeinc.org
Growing Power, Chicago & Milwaukee
Will Allen 773-347-1374 for Market Basket Coordinator
chicagomarketbasket@growingpower.org
M’s Organic Sustainable Farm, Woodstock, IL
MM Graff 815-338-8148
msorganicfarm@gmail.com
Mike & Clare’s Farm, Woodstock, IL
Mike & Clare Schaecher 773-209-3987
clare@mikeandclares.com
Peasant’s Plot Sustainable Farm, Manteno, IL
Todd & Julia McDonald 847.334.4278
julia@peasantsplot.com
Radical Root FarmCO, Grayslake, IL
Allison Parker 847-903-5295
radicalrootfarm@gmail.com
Simply WisconsinCO, Madison, WI
Deb Hansen 608.630.7097
simplywisconsin@yahoo.com
Sweet Earth Organic FarmCO, Wauzeka, WI
Renee Randall 608-875-6026
greener@mhtc.net
Sweet Home OrganicsCO, St Charles, IL
Kim Marsin 312-927-3726
sweethomeorganics@gmail.com
Tempel Farms Organics, (formerly Red Tail Farm) | Old Mill Creek, IL
Chris & Tania Cubberly 847-244-5330 x125
tempelfarmsorganics@yahoo.com
Tomato Mountain FarmCO, Brooklyn, WI
Chris Covelli 608-712-1585
info@tomatomountain.com
Triple A Farm, St. Anne, IL
Adam, Aaron & Andrew DeGroot 815-405-3305
adegroo@luc.edu
Videnovich Farms, Bridgman, MI
Vera Videnovich 269-426-4556
videnovichfarms@gmail.com