Diversified Family Farm since 2004
Self-reported practices. This farm has provided information about their practices, but they have not yet been independently verified by Bhumi.
Customize, pay as you go, start, stop or skip your box any time. apples apricots aronia berries artichokes arugula Asian pears asparagus bacon basil beeswax candles beef beets bison blackberries blueberries blueberry raisins bok choy bratwursts broccoli broths Brussels sprouts butter cabbage cantaloupe carrots cauliflower celeriac celery chard cheeses cherries chestnuts chicken chives chocolate chorizo cider cilantro cod coffee collard greens crab cakes cranberries cream cucumbers daikon dill dog treats dried beans dried fruits edible flowers eggnog eggplant eggs elderberries fennel ferments flour fresh flowers frozen berries frozen veggies garlic garlic scapes granola grapes green beans green garlic ground beef ground chicken ground lamb ham honey horseradish horseradish leaf hummus jams juice kale kohlrabi komatsuna kombucha lavender leeks lemongrass lemon verbena lentils lettuces lovage manna bread maple syrup melons mesclun microgreens milk mint misos mulberries mushrooms mustard greens natural bath products nectarines nut butters oat milk oats onions oregano parsley parsnips pasta pawpaw peaches pears pea tendrils pecans peppers persimmons pickles planters plums popcorn pork chops pork roast potatoes pumpkemons pumpkins quince ramps radishes raspberries rhubarb rolled oats rosemary rutabaga rye berries sablefish sage salmon salumi saskatoon berries sauces sausages scallions shallots shrimp shrubs shunkyos snap peas soaps sorrel soups sourdough spearmint spices spinach sprouts spreads sour cream squash squash blossoms strawberries steaks sunchokes sunflower oil sweet corn sweet potatoes sweet treats tamales tarragon tatsoi tea thyme tinctures tofu tomatillos tomatoes tortillas turnips veggie burgers vinegars watercress watermelon wheat berries whitefish yogurt zucchini | we also get some non local stuff sometimes from co-ops & farms like us: dates ginger grapefruit lemons limes oranges pomegranates turmeric To sign up, you’llchoose your box size, set your preferences, & let us know any relevant delivery instructions. Change your box size and preferences, skip or donate your box via your account dashboard. Add as much as you like to any box size at any time. We use a program called “CSAware” to build boxes and keep track of everyone’s details. When you click the sign up button, you’ll be directed to this portal. Each Friday, we send you an email which details the produce & provisions we have sourced from our farm and farmers and makers we know and trust. The week’s deadline to customize, add to, donate, or skip your box is Saturdays at 11PM CT. You’ll use your CSAware portal to make these changes. Check out the extensive list of options forthis week's box. The box is delivered the following Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday,depending on where you live. If you’re not home to receive your box, we simply ask that you leave out a cooler. We deliver 48 weeks per year! And we reuse and recycle!Each week, be sure to leave out any clean and dry wax boxes your produce arrives in, freezer sleeves, plastic produce bags, planter pots, pint containers, quart or pint jars and egg cartons. Your driver will pick them up. We’ve been farming since 1993, and the folks we source from are folks we know and trust. Learn more about your farmer and our partner producers here. We deliver throughout Chicagoland. Here’s the details. “I've been with them for almost 10 years and am a huge fan. It's been great to see them progress as a company and work so hard to create a world with sustainable, local, high-quality food. You guys rock!!” - Robert M “The p
Storing veggies from the farm is so much more satisfying than storing veggies from the store because everything has been freshly harvested and expertly handled before it arrives at your doorstep. Here’s all you need to know about whether to put your tomatoes in the fridge or what! Apples, berries, cherries, grapes, pears, plums(32 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Apples and pears will last 2-6 months. Cherries and more delicate fruits like plums will last 1-2 weeks. Berries have 2-7 days. Grapes can last up to 6 weeks from harvest. All of these items do best with a loosely tied produce bag for long term storage. Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, endive, fennel, garlic scapes, green beans, leeks, peas, rhubarb, scallions(32 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Most veggies will last 1-3 weeks. Corn has 4-7 days. Brussels sprouts and cabbage can last up to 5 weeks. Scallions like to be put in a cup with a shallow drink of water. These veggies do best in a loosely tied produce bag for long-term storage. Beets, carrots, celery root, parsnips, radishes, rutabaga, potatoes(32 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). The majority have a storage life of 3-5 months. Potatoes can last up to 9 months. Carrots, too, so long as they are wintered and were pulled in the late fall after a frost. A loosely tied, roomy plastic bag is great for all of these items. If you see them starting to dry out, give a little spritz of water. Fresh herbs(32 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Herbs will generally last a few days to a week in a loosely tied plastic bag. If they are starting to wilt, put them in a very shallow cup of water with a fresh snip on the stems, regularly change the water and you’ll give yourself an extra day or so. Greens(32 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Most greens from the farm will last 1-3 weeks and will store best in a loosely tied plastic thank you bag. Some greens are heartier than others – our spinach has been known to last up to 4 weeks and beyond! Hot peppers(50 degrees, 60-65% humidity). Can last up to 6 months! Too hot on the countertops? Wrap in a towel and put in the fridge. Pumpkins, winter squash(50-75 degrees, 50-60% relative humidity). 2-6 month storage life. Squash typically stores for longer than a pumpkin. In a cool space or in a warm crisper. Sweet potatoes(55-60 degrees. 80-85% relative humidity). 4-6 month storage life. Keep in a cool space or a warm crisper. Tomatoes(45-70 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Depending on ripeness, 4 days to 3 weeks. Contrary to general knowledge, unless your tomatoes are green, tomatoes straight from the farm prefer a cooler environment than your countertop. We store them wrapped in a few dish towels in the crisper, or in a Tupperware container lined with paper towels. It’s important not to stack your tomatoes! Bruising significantly shortens shelf life. Sweet peppers, snap peas, new potatoes, cucumbers(40-50 degrees, 90-95% relative humidity). Keep in the crisper, or a warmer fridge, sans bag or with a loosely tied plastic bag. Melons(40-50 degrees, 80-90% relative humidity). Keep in the crisper, or a warmer fridge, sans bag! You’ve got 2-3 weeks on these. Eggplant(45-50 degrees, 90% relative humidity). Keep in the crisper wrapped in a towel for warmth, or a warmer fridge, sans bag. Eggplant doesn’t last as long, you’ve got about a week or two from harvest. Garlic, onions.(32 degrees, 65-70% relative humidity). Best stored in your crisper, lined with a towel. 6-7 months longevity from harvest. Don’t have enough space or enough refrigerators to control humidity to a 5% differential? Chances are if you eat well within the expected due date, you won’t have to worry about anything like that. If you want to get extra about it, keep one of your crispers just for garlic and onions and add some paper towels you change regularly. This nifty guide below from Cornell University is what we have pinned up on our coolers and has
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