Heritage Prairie Farm 2010 CSA Program:
This decision was made as part of a bigger decision to expand our growing area for 2010. We have acquired the rights to grow on a substantial parcel of land adjacent to the farm.  This October, we begin the investment of bringing this new property back to a healthy, organic state. This expansion will enable us to increase what we can provide to restaurants and to markets—but most importantly, it allows us to grow food directly for families as shares in a CSA.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a wonderful connection between the farm and the people who eat the food the farm produces. By making the commitment ahead of time, CSA shareholders help to pay for seeds, labor, water, equipment management and, in our situation, the investment to nurture and establish healthy soils that have been neglected by years of conventional farming. In return, shareholders will have opportunities to volunteer in the planting and harvesting as well as be able to enjoy delicious produce throughout the growing season. As a shareholder, you will be experiencing the risks and joys of vegetable farming. As nature offers no guarantees about how bountiful the season may be, unfortunately, neither can we. You can be assured, however, that we will do our best to provide the highest quality and the best selection of what the season can offer

Heritage Prairie’s CSA will begin the first week of June and run weekly through October. We will also offer 2 holiday shares—one each before Thanksgiving and Christmas—totaling 25 weeks of delicious farm-fresh produce. The size of the weekly share is designed to feed a typical family of four. The quantity is approximately 1/2 bushel, or in other words a full brown paper bag. If you have a smaller family, you may want to consider splitting a share with a friend.

Pickup Choices:
Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn
Bespoke Cuisine,1358 W Randolph Street, Chicago
Chicago Green City Market, Lincoln Park
Now We're Cookin', 1601 Payne Street, Unit C, Evanston
Chopping Block, 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago
City Provisions, 1820 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago

Typical Box May Include:
(Each box will include vegetable recipes.)
Spring: Beets, Radishes, Lettuce Mix, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Kale, Chard, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage
Summer: Eggplant, Summer Squash, Amaranth, Tomatoes, Basil, Head Lettuce, Scallions, Cucumbers, Peppers
Fall: Turnips, Rutabaga, Winter Squash, Cauliflower, Leeks, Onions, Boc Choi, Celeriac, Fennel, Brussel Sprouts
Holiday: Beets, Cabbage, Celeriac, Onions, Parsnips, Radish, Rutabaga, Turnip, Winter Squash

Purchase your Share
Purchase your CSA share at Heritage Prairie Farm, online, by phone, or at the Chicago Green City Market. Mail or drop off a check, or use your credit card online or at the Farm. You must fill out a signup form. Signup forms are available online, at the Farm, or at the Chicago Green City Market. Any questions, please call 630-443-8253.

Total cost for a Heritage Prairie CSA share for 25 weeks before discounts is $825 or $33/week.

$825 ($33/week)
$775 HPF Pick-up
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Each share includes an annual Heritage Prairie Family Membership to the farm (a value of $125) which includes other benefits such as a 10% discount on farm dinners and events. Current members will receive an additional 5% discount on the rate available when they subscribe. It is most heavily discounted this fall to encourage our customers to sign up early and to help us with our planning. In addition, families that sign up on or before December 1st will receive 2 farm dinner tickets to be used anytime during the year. Membership cards and farm dinner gift certificates will be mailed to you after you purchase your CSA share.

Your early support is much appreciated! To purchase your share, forms are available at the Farm, Chicago Green City Market, or you can call the farm (630) 443-8253 or info@hpmfarm.