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Our CSA Programs
Veggie CSA SOLD
OUT- Download
our 2010 Brochure & Sign-up
Pork CSA SOLD OUT-
Download
our 2010 Brochure & Sign-up
If you would like to sign-up for our CSA programs please download
our brochure/sign-up form above.
We will likely add pick-up locations in 2010. If you and at least
5 of your friends or neighbors would like a pick-up in your community
contact us and we’ll do our best to bring our veggies closer
to your home.
View our newsletters.
What's
been in the box?
Veggie CSA
Program
(Work shares available. Contact
us for more details)
Thanks for your interest in our CSA Program. We've always been interested
in healthy living, cooking and the environment and dreamed to someday
run a farm. In 2006 that dream came true and we started Dea Dia Organics
as part of an Organic Farm Incubator at the Prairie Crossing Farm
in Grayslake, IL.
Community Supported Agriculture brings together farmers and consumers
to share the adventure of a season of farming while reconnecting people
to their food and how and where it is grown. As a member you pay up-front
for your share of the harvest. This system provides us with a more
consistent, dependable income and a closer relationship with our customers.
In exchange for your commitment to us, we commit to filling a box
with locally grown, organic produce.
There are some risks involved with a CSA. We have very little control
over Mother Nature, however, rarely does she destroy an entire crop
and we feel confident we will have plenty to keep your boxes brimming
with veggies. In addition, as a CSA member you will always get the
absolute best of what we have to offer!
Another commitment of a CSA member involves embracing a culinary voyage
of
seasonal eating. It might be a different way of cooking and eating
to use such a bounty of fresh produce. We’ll help by making
the veggies fresh and tasty. We’ll also provide a newsletter
with each box full of delicious recipes, cooking and storage tips
as well as some tales from our field.
Our CSA runs for 20 weeks from mid-June through the end of October.
We currently offer three pick-up locations, the Lake Bluff and Deerfield
Farmer’s Markets and one in Grayslake. We will likely add pick-up
locations in 2010. If you and at least 5 of your friends or neighbors
would like a pick-up in your community contact us and we’ll
do our best to bring our veggies closer to your home.
Curly Tail CSA Program
Thanks for your interest in our Curly Tail CSA Program - a pork CSA. At Dea Dia
Organics, we’ve always been interested in healthy living, cooking and the environment and dreamed to someday run a farm. In 2006 that dream came true and we started Dea Dia Organics as part of the Farm Business Development Center at the Prairie Crossing Farm in Grayslake, IL. We raise a wide variety of organic vegetables and heritage pork.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) brings together farmers and consumers to share rewards and some of the risks of farming while reconnecting people to their food and how and where it is
grown. As a Curly Tail CSA member, you pay up-front for a portion of your pork with the balance due when your meat is ready. This system allows us to make our investments in the spring and provides us with a more consistent, dependable income. In exchange for your commitment to us, we commit to providing you with tasty, locally raised pork in the fall.
Our pigs are heritage breeds which are known for their taste and texture. A heritage breed is a traditional livestock breed that was raised by farmers in the past, before the drastic reduction of breed varieties. It may seem odd to use a rare breed of pig for pork, but these breeds simply will not survive unless a market for these animals can be created.
We’re committed to respecting and appreciating the pigs
we raise. Our pigs are fed a wholesome, diverse diet of grains, vegetables and fruits. We encourage them to graze on grasses and plants, while also doing what they
love the best: rooting in the soil to find roots, bugs and all sort of goodies. They can move around freely with plenty of access to clean water, fresh air and sunlight. When cared for in this way, we create a much less stressful environment and ultimately, healthier pigs. Out of our care and respect for our animals we watch closely for any signs of illness and work with a veterinarian to prevent and treat any problems that might arise. If you have any question about how we raise and care for our pigs please feel free to contact us.
What does this mean for you?
• Your pork will have the full flavor and color that can only come with access to pasture and such a diverse diet.
• Your pork will be healthier than conventionally raised pork. There is strong evidence that livestock raised with access to pasture offer you more “good” fats, and fewer “bad” fats. They are richer in antioxidants; including vitamins E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Source: www.eatwild.com.
• Your pork will be locally raised and grazed, which reduces the environmental impact of transportation and animal waste.
• You will support a traditional, respectful method of raising animals.
• You will help to ensure that rare, heritage breeds of livestock survive and create more
biodiversity.
We look forward to the 2010 season and hope you'll join us for the journey!
