In the 1930’s there were 5,000,000 more family farms in the US than today. Of the 2,000,000 remaining farms only 565,000 are family owned. According to Farm Aid 330 small family farms disappear EVERY WEEK. Today about half of American farmers are between 45 and 65. Only 6% are under 35. (Source; Sustainable Table) What does this mean to you and your family? It means that increasingly your food is coming from overseas, mainly Mexico, South America and China. Questions about dubious agricultural practices abound; even if products are labeled “organic”.

If you would like to reclaim your ability to know your food source a CSA membership is a good choice. When the modern grocery store replaced the Mom and Pop shops of the pre war era Americans were offered more products at lower costs. The result has been a knee jerk reaction by consumers to make buying decisions based only on price. Small scale, sustainably produced goods are more expensive, there is no doubt about it. What a CSA member needs to consider is the VALUE of the goods they buy; not just the price. By participating in the CSA program you receive sustainably produced products that are considerably more healthy and delicious than conventional items.

When you purchase a CSA share you essentially buy a share in the farm. All members are welcome to visit and join in the workings of the farm. With your support of the CSA program you’ll be helping in the quest to bring Americans back to knowing their food and knowing their farmer. There’s a common misconception that “America Feeds the World”; it’s simply not true anymore. If you value a healthy food system and a healthy planet get your CSA share today.

CSA Details

2010 Summer CSA Program (June 11- October 22) - SOLD OUT

Reserve your 2010 Summer CSA share by filling out the application below and sending payment for 2010 Summer CSA Program or to pay in full with credit card please visit Local Harvest.

Payment Plans Available
Send 3 checks in with your application postdated 4 weeks apart. 

Full Share- $695.00
Half Share- $450.00

Please make checks payable to Harvest Moon Farms and send Application and Payment to:

Harvest Moon Farms
3354 N. Paulina St.
Ste. 200
Chicago, Illinois 60657

2010 Summer CSA Application 

2010 Summer CSA Season Drop Off  Locations 

Chicago Drop Locations 

Aon Center (Tenants/Employees Only)
200 Upper Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Pick up: Wednesday's 3:30-5pm

Blue Cross Blue Shield
200 Upper Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Pick up: Wednesday's 3:30-5pm

Aon Center CSA Application

Downtown
20 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Pick up: Wednesday's 4-6pm

DuSable Harbor
Columbia Yacht Club
111 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Edgewater
at
Uncommon Ground
1401 West Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Lincoln Square
at
First Slice
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Roscoe Village
at
LUSH
2232 W Roscoe St
Chicago, IL 60618
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Southport/Wrigleyville
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Uncommon Ground
3800 North Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

UIC/University Village/South Loop
1257 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

West Town

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LUSH
1412 West Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Wicker Park/East Village - Residence 
Wolcott/Division
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Wicker Park, Greenheart Shop 
1911 West Division Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Pick up: Friday's 4-7pm

Chicago Suburban Drop Off Locations

Illinois Tollway Oases

O'Hare Oasis
Des Plaines Oasis
Lake Forest Oasis
Belvidere Oasis
Hinsdale Oasis
Pick up: Wednesday's 3:30- 7:30

Illinois Tollway Oases CSA Application

Palatine/Northwest Suburbs
Palatine Rd & Hicks Rd/Northwest Hwy (just off Route 53)
Pick up: Wednesday's 3-6pm

Western Suburbs/Woodridge
6430 Main Street
Woodridge, IL 60517
Pick up: Wednesday's 4-6pm

2010 Summer CSA Application 

   

Feel like you are a bit too far from a pick up location click here for CSA Bike Delivery Service.

Additional Shares Available

Grass-Fed Beef Share - 2 Options
Order by May 15, 2010 for delivery in July. Based on participation we will add a 2nd delivery date.
Click here for more details.

Full Grass-Fed Beef Share - SOLD OUT

10 (1lb Ground Beef)

2 Tenderloin steaks

2 NY Strip
2 Ribeye steaks

OR

Partial Grass-Fed Beef Share - $60.00

10 (1lb Ground Beef)

Organic Meat Share Application

Free Range Chicken Share
Order by May 15, 2010 for delivery in July. Based on participation we will add a 2nd delivery date.
Click here for more details.

Label Rouge Chickens - $21.00 Each
Whole chickens (4-5 lbs each) are delivered frozen.

Free Range Chicken Share Application

Certified Organic Flower Share - $150.00
Flower Shares will be delivered every other week (10 weeks) throughout the 20 week 2010 CSA season. Click here for more details.

Organic Flower Share Application

Cheese Share - $25.00
Assortment of handcrafted cheese made with rBGH free milk from pasture raised cows and goats.
Click here for more details.

Cheese Share Application

FAQ

What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Members essentially buy a share in the farm. By supporting a CSA program you help the farm by committing to buying your share before the growing season then enjoy the bounty of the farm as weekly produce deliveries. 

How much does it cost?

2010 Summer CSA Program
Full and Half Shares available. 20 weekly deliveries. A full share box ($695.00) will contain fresh produce to last about a week for a family of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 to 2 adults who consume a lot of vegetables and regularly cook at home. A half share box ($450.00) contains -- you guessed it -- about half the contents of a full box.

Organic Meat Share
Grass-Fed and Free Range livestock are raised on a open pasture with a diet consisting of natural grasses, legumes and plants. These animals are free of antibiotics, steroids, hormones, pesticides and other foreign substances. Creating a safe and healthy source of protein.

We are offering an Organic Meat Share which can be added to CSA shares. Order by May 15th for delivery in July. Based on participation we will add a 2nd delivery date. All share prices include packing and delivery to one of our CSA Drop locations. Two options are available for the 2010 Summer CSA Season: Full Grass-Fed Beef Share $130.00 (Sold Out)/ Partial Grass-Fed Beef Share $60.00.

Free Range Chicken

Chickens are outdoor/grass farmed and fed a pasture-based diet consisting of low protein and low calorie diet. The strict production standards under the Label Rouge Program, focus on high quality products, slow growing birds, taste, food safety and free-range production practices.  No animal products, growth stimulants or other additives are used.  The birds are never caged or crowed, at night and or during inclement weather are housed in fully insulated barns with heat. The birds roam on 6 acres of land including pasture, forested and shaded areas in Southwestern Wisconsin. 

The slow growth process is by Label Rouge standards a minimum of 81 days but typically range from 81-110 days, which is twice as old as a standard conventional Chicken.  This slow growth period allows organs, muscles and bones to fully develop.  The carcass is generally more elongated and has a smaller breast and longer legs.  Whole chickens are delivered frozen with weights 3.5 lbs to 5.5 lbs on average.  Chef's worldwide serve the chickens because of their superior texture, flavor, and versatility.

Order by May 15th for delivery in July. Based on participation we will add a 2nd Delivery date. 2010 Summer CSA Chicken Shares are available for $21.00 per chicken.

Organic Flowers
Would you like to decrease stress and worry in your life? Are you interested in increasing your capacity for compassion? It might be as simple as adding flowers. It seems most people regard flowers as a treat or something reserved for special occasions. No, so says our friend and master organic flower farmer Ryan Evans. "When people need flowers in their lives the most they're least likely to buy them" Ryan observes. Now, we also have empirical evidence; flowers are good for you. Read more on Harvard University Flower Study here.

Receive Certified Organic locally grown handcrafted bouquets every other week (10 Weeks) throughout the 2010 CSA season. For comparison purposes these bouquets are high end florist quality, not your grab-n-go grocery store selections.

rBGH Free Cheese




What can I expect in my share?
All our products are seasonal. Likely products to be in the shares are listed below by month.

June: Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes, Kale, Swiss Chard, Garlic Scapes, Beet Greens, Spinach,             Strawberries, Kohlrabi, Zucchini, Broccoli, Shelling Peas.

July: Beets, Basil, Green Onions, Snap Peas, Shelling Peas, Cabbage, Kale, Radishes, Potatoes, Kohlrabi, Zucchini, Green & Yellow Beans, Black Raspberries, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Summer Squash, Red Onions, Carrots, Garlic, Swiss Chard, Fennel, Broccoli.

August: Summer Squash, Green & Yellow Beans, Eggplant, Potatoes, Onions, Zucchini, Garlic, Broccoli, Ground Cherries, Jalapeno Peppers, Edamame Soybeans, Carrots, Green Peppers, Kale, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Swiss Chard, Cucumbers.

September: Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Eggplant, Beets, Radishes, Cantaloupe, Green Peppers, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, kale, Brussels Sprouts, Raspberries, Ground Cherries, Red Peppers, Swiss Chard, Kale, Carrots, Apples.

October: Sweet Potatoes, Eggplant, Onions, Kale, Carrots, Apples, Peppers, Garlic, Brussels Sprouts, Red Peppers, Winter Squash, Radishes, Parsley, Parsnips, Beets.