It’s official. I am a CSA member. Yahoo! For the newbies, CSA means Community Sustainable Agriculture. In a CSA program, one buys a share in the crops at a local farm. Once per week you pick up a half to three-quarters of a bushel of local fruits and vegetables. My friend Laura offered to split the payment and the bounty with me. Now we […]
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Dinner for 14… on the farm
07/10/2011
A couple of Saturday nights ago, 12 friends joined me and John for dinner and McEachran Homestead. We arrived within a few minutes of each other, despite coming from all directions. The late afternoon air was humid, but breezy and bright. Finally, a gorgeous day on a farm! I have said it before and I will say it again: McEachran […]
Norton’s Produce
06/23/2011
Last Thursday I stopped by Norton’s Produce at 39W369 Illinois Route 64 in Saint Charles. I had visited Norton’s as a customer in the past, most recently over Memorial Day weekend. It was then that I chatted with Benn Norton and invited myself over for an interview and photos. Benn kindly obliged. I drove like a maniac from the […]
Strawberry Season
06/17/2011
It’s time in Illinois. Last night after work I stopped by Norton’s Produce on Route 64, west of St. Chuck. (Article and photos coming soon.) I picked up strawberries, fresh-picked. (along with honey, popcorn, tomatoes, and new potatoes) I took a salad for lunch today and it was fabulous, cool, and crisp! Make it any […]
The Bounty of Kane County
06/16/2011
This is a list of the Farmer’s Markets in Kane County with locations and days they are open. I got it from a web site called “The Bounty of Kane County” and the link is above right. Click on the link to see a list of retail farm operations that are open to the public. […]
07/23/2011
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