Farm Blog

I less-than-fondly recall growing my first crop of broccoli. Like most of my other “firsts” on the farm, it was a total disaster. Broccoli is… Read More »May 5, 2016

Beautiful weather for field work

Eating healthy can be difficult. Having access to the most nutritious, most flavorful and most organic produce can make all the difference. Our goal at… Read More »April 8, 2016

by Terri Reardon (with contributions from Joan Levin) (updated from a piece originally published in Chicago Market Food Coop blog) I am a plant propagator… Read More »April 7, 2016

Eating healthy can be difficult. Having access to the most nutritious, most flavorful and most organic produce can make all the difference. Our goal at… Read More »April 6, 2016

Thank you for the letters and words of support we received this past month. Christina and I truly appreciate your understanding. We are excited to… Read More »March 2, 2016

I know it’s been a while since our last newsletter. A whole lot and a real little has been happening on the farm. Let’s get… Read More »February 17, 2016

I think my favorite crop this year has been the butternut squash. Butternuts were such a good crop for us this year and the flavor… Read More »November 18, 2015

It is such a beautiful day that I can’t bear to sit inside and write this week.

The truth is, I struggle writing this post each week. By nature, I’m a pragmatist. I try really hard to see things as they are… Read More »October 28, 2015

Halloween is coming soon. When I was a kid, my parents gave out pretzels and nuts and pencils and even sugar free gum. As you… Read More »October 21, 2015

There are definitely days on the farm when I am in way over my head. As you might expect, farmers and small business owners wear… Read More »October 7, 2015

Our whole farm hopes that you enjoy your produce this week!

This week marks a major turning point on the farm. It’s late September and that means the Autumnal Equinox is here. It’s not as scary… Read More »September 23, 2015

I just read a very interesting article in the Chicago Tribune  this morning. “Confessions of a Community Supported Agriculture Failure”, written by Barbara Brotman, relates… Read More »September 16, 2015