Pencil This In: Northcenter Neighborhood CSA Night

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Jan 28, 2013 6:20PM

This is the best time to find what community sponsored agriculture program works best for you. Northcenter residents can get a leg up on their neighbors with an event 7-9 p.m. tonight at Epiphany United Church of Christ (2008 W. Bradley Place).

Come meet growers from more than 15 area CSAs and learn about the benefits of membership and community sustainable agriculture.

Videnovich Farms (Bridgman, Mich.)
Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm (Ottawa, Ill.)
Earth First Farms (Berrien Center, Mich.)
Freedom Organix (Harvard, Ill)
Granor Farms (Three Oaks, Mich)
New Traditions Farm (Beaverville, Ill)
C&D Farms (Indiana)
Scotch Hill Farm (Brodhead, Wisc.)
Montalbano Farms (Sandwich, Ill.)
Angelic Organics (Caledonia, Ill.)
Big Head Farm (Benton Harbor, Mich.)
Fat Blossom Farm (Allegan, Mich.)
Nature's Choice Farm (Grant Park, Ill.)
Tomato Mountain Farm (Brooklyn, Wisc.)
Peasant's Plot Sustainable Farm (Manteno, Ill.)
Sweet Earth Organic Farm (Wauzeka, Wisc.)
Midnight Sun Organic Farm (Grayslake, Ill.)

Beth and Jody Osmund of Cedar Valley Farm will be giving a brief presentation on sustainable farming, and beer samples will be provided by Begyle, Northcenter's own beer CSA.

This is free to attend and you can register here.

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Anthony (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.