Monthly Archives: August 2010

Thanks to those who attended the annual CSA picnic! We had a great turn out and a lot of fun, too! We hope you had a good time and didn’t leave hungry J A couple of follow up notes: – … Continue reading →

We hope you’ve had a great week! It’s been a good one at the farm, including a trip to Chicago for Jeff this week. If you head out to eat at Uncommon Ground on Devon this week, you may notice … Continue reading →

This weeks CSA box includes: Sweet Corn – This is the second harvest of sweet corn so we didn’t have as much corn. We do have a second planting that is 2-3 weeks behind the first planting so corn will … Continue reading →

We have been fortunate to have many people mentor us over the years, making themselves available to advise us about farming and running a business. This has really sped up our learning curve and helped us grow much faster than … Continue reading →

This week, we had the very nice to surprise to have 10 volunteers at our farm from the Prairie Farm Corps! The Prairie Farm Corps is made up of young adults ages 16-18 that participate for a summer on the … Continue reading →

Yes, the sweet corn is here again! Those of you with us last know that we missed having it last year and this year, our corn is the pride of the Prairie Crossing Farms. We hope you enjoy eating it … Continue reading →

We once heard another farm family say their motto was, “Make no big decisions in August.” This is something we have taken to heart over the years. August tends to be the time when all of our spring work is … Continue reading →

Here’s what’s in your box this week with some tips and recipes: Red Beets Roasted Beet Salad w/ Barley, Feta & Garlic Chives Ingredients:1 cup dry pearl barley1 bunch of beets, tops removed1/3 cup minced garlic chives2-3 ounces crumbled feta2 … Continue reading →