Author Archives: Jen
Resolving to get connected in 2011?
As we rang in the new year, we were struck by the number of people talking and thinking about how they’ll be eating in 2011. We watched New Years Eve celebrations around the world where people resolved to eat locally … Continue reading
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Dea Dia in the News
A student from the Medill News Service recently interviewed the Farm Business Development Center and our farm for a story about farming in our current economy. While not everything is completely accurate in the story (especially the sales numbers and … Continue reading
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Weekend Away…At Home
Our kids are off visiting Santa with Grandma & Grandpa and snow is falling outside….to a farming family, this is the perfect weekend “away” to think about our 2011 CSA. Next year, our new CSA programs are challenging us to … Continue reading
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Chick Check!
Each day, we do a ‘chick check’. Jeff checks in on our 350 chicks we’re keeping with the Prairie Crossing Learning Farm. His job is to ensure that they are warm, have enough food and have access non-frozen water (which … Continue reading
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Week 4: Last Fall CSA Share
Giving Thanks It’s that time of year when we reflect and think about the things we’re thankful for. The wonderful family and friends that surround us and supports our decision to farm. Mother Nature who is our guide through the … Continue reading
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Week 3: Fall Share
Fall — Our Busy Season? This fall on the farm has been dramatically different than past years. In the past at this time of the year, I would be just about finished with the field work and farm chores would … Continue reading
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Update: Week 2 Box
Hi all, This is a quick follow up to our Week 2 Newsletter. Our celery did not fare as well as we expected with these cold temperatures. So this week, you boxes will have a larger quantity of broccoli instead. … Continue reading
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Week 2: Fall Veggie & Egg Shares
Fall on the Farm Our crew has been finished for a couple weeks now so I am back to doing all the farm work (it’s like our first season of farming again!). Not having people around to help out has … Continue reading
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Thank you to all Full Shares & Lake Bluff/MKE Half Share Members!
Thank YOU for your membership this year! Jeff has oftentimes said that our CSA is a motivating reason for us to farm. Each year, we enjoy farming the basic and new crops, sharing the freshest produce we have with our … Continue reading
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Update from the farm & this week’s box
(more of these little gals coming soon!) This past week was a very busy one around the farm! The pigs went to market, Jeff took a field trip to nearby trout farm, mushroom farm & lamb processing facility, and our … Continue reading
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