The owners are so incredibly nice and helpful. They sometimes come closer to Chicago for fairs and…read morefarmers markets and are willing to bring specific flowers for you if you call ahead. Flowers are beautiful and healthy, and very reasonable prices.

Came to this farm as it seemed they were growing a variety of vegetables and we were in the area!…read moreThe family immediately came out and was so, so kind - told us what they had and we were pleasantly surprised he had the freshest snap peas! We picked way more than were necessary but they were just that perfect - slightly sweet and crunchy! He was also really friendly and kind to those visiting, explaining the process of growing each vegetable and his successes/challenges over the last season, and was just really open to answering questions and having a conversation. We will definitely come back!

Back when I was just learning what a CSA was, I asked someone to recommend a farm and they…read moresuggested Vermont Valley Farm. It's been a number of years now and I'm still a happy, loyal customer. There are a few things that set Vermont Valley Farm apart from the competition: 1) Farm events. It's great getting a box of vegetables delivered to a convenient pick-up location once-a-week during the summer. But you know what's even better? Getting the chance to go out to the farm occasionally to see where all the magic happens. Vermont Valley Farm hosts awesome annual events like pesto fest (they provide all the basil, you bring everything else you need and make all the pesto you can eat right there on the farm), corn-boil and pot luck, along with u-pick tomatoes and pumpkins! 2) Add-on cheese shares. They partner with Dreamfarm to offer goat cheese CSA shares you can pick up with your veggies. While you'll find Dreamfarm cheeses in local stores, some flavors are only made for the CSA. 3) Awesome farmers. This is a family operation and it's clear they love what they do, and love sharing it with their members. They're also socially responsible, and donate large quantities of produce to a local food pantry to help fight food insecurity in our community. You can feel good about being a member! That they have great produce goes without saying. They also offer a variety of shares to meet your needs, including spring, fruit, and storage shares. Can I recommend them enough? No. No, I can not. These guys & gals rock!

HighCross Farm was our choice for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription this summer…read more By subscribing to a CSA, we paid up front for 20 weekly shipments of organic produce. The food goes straight from the ground to my table with no middlemen or processing or storage. And our money goes straight to the family growing my food and I get the freshest produce of anyone I know. It's totally a win-win situation. The farm is just an hour North from Milwaukee near Kettle Moraine State Park. Every Thursday they harvest and ship whichever crops are ripe and ready. These are sent to 23 designated pick-up locations (half in Milwaukee, half rural sites). For all the details of the 2011 share check here:http://www.highcrossfarm.com/csa-2011.html After reading all this you might think we're some sort of foodie fanatics. There has to be some sort of catch, right? Clearly we must be paying an arm and a leg by wastefully supporting some kind of hippie farmer charity cult. WRONG. We went in with a neighboring family to split a full share of weekly groceries. Our out-of-pocket cost is less than $16 per week. Way cheaper than buying this stuff at Pick-n-Save. But it's organic. Oh, and it's locally sourced. It turns out that another subscriber has even started a cooking web diary, so we should see some of the CSA produce appearing in recipes at http://sarahnett.wordpress.com/ as the summer wears on. I waited for our first delivery to write this review, but as expected the contents of our bushel box looked and tasted amazing. Already we are staring at baby bok choy, a tomato plant, scallions, Swiss chard, fresh strawberries, mizuna, two(!) kinds of kale, lettuce, oregano, arugula, sage and more. I urge you to sign up for this CSA or one like it. You'll be doing good works with little effort by voting with your pocketbook. And also Thursdays will suddenly become the best day of the week!

We chose HighCross Farm for our CSA because they delivered to a household in our village and…read moreoffered smaller shares weekly. For 20 weeks out of the summer and fall, we receive the freshest, cleanest and prettiest vegetables, fruit and herbs that we simply have to pick up at a local neighbor's house. We also receive an emailed newsletter soon after delivery with news, recipes and storage tips. A friend had complained that her CSA only delivered a small variety of items that she got over and over but the Vogelmanns ensure there is a variety of items throughout the season, so it's always a surprise. A typical box may include a fresh bundle of greens (lettuce, spinach, etc), beets, rhubarb, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and always a cutting of herbs (that's one example box--they shake it up through the season as different items come in). The first year we belonged, they sent along a variety of Asian greens, so we had a fun time exploring ways to use these unfamiliar vegetables. Having a CSA delivery is a bit of a time commitment. You really need to like to cook--these are not "convenience foods." That caveat has nothing to do with the Vogelmann's business. They try to forecast what we might receive the next week, but they can't always be right on target so each week is a new culinary adventure. Especially in early summer, a cold snap could screw everything up. Typically on a Thursday afternoon we pick up the box, then I unpack, wrap, and sometimes process some of the vegetables as well as look up recipes and plan meals. Make sure you have freezer space--you can blanch or sometimes just chop up some of the items and freeze them for later. There is nothing better than pulling out summer vegetables in the middle of a dreary winter. The cost for our small share is $26 a week, a pittance for organically-grown vegetables and fruits and for the education my 13 year-old son is getting about the crops that are grown in Wisconsin and the taste of fresh-from-the-ground produce. This year my son begged me to get the "farmer box" again. We are so pleased to support a local farm and to eat the best of the season. I am entirely impressed with the Vogelmann's operation, their commitment to organic produce and their customers, and their love of what they do. I have not had one hitch yet and we're on our third year this summer.

We joined the Plowshares & Prairie Farms CSA for the first time this year and it was fantastic! We…read morehad a choice between either a regular or a large share and we opted for the large. Our household of two eats a lot of veggies so this was a fine size for us. Many couples would probably be just fine with the regular sized share. The best part was getting introduced to new veggies we may not try if we just saw them in the grocery store. Dragon tongue beans - Yum! Who knew! Our pick-up spot was conveniently in the Vilas neighborhood, they also offer a pick-up at the Fitchburg farmer's market or at the farm. The farmers, Scott & Chelsea, were very communicative throughout the season and accommodating. Halfway through the season they invited all members out to the farm for a potluck and tour. How fun to see where all the delicious goodies came from and meet other CSA members. It was also probably one of the best potlucks I've been to - people really went above and beyond in preparing fresh, healthy dishes. Incredibly vegetarian-friendly too, lucky me! I was apprehensive about joining a CSA at first as I was worried about ending up with a lot of stuff we wouldn't use / want but those fears were unrealized. I was sad when the final week rolled around and look forward to next season already.

The place to go if your looking for fresh produce. Pick vegetables yourself, with the family or…read morepick up at the farm! Private, shareholder driven. Not open to public. Contact for info.

If you want the best of local purveyors of food and produce, delivered to your door, contact Fresh…read morePicks! Last week I had BangBang Chicken Pot Pies from them...the best I've had in my life. So yummy! They find the best of the best and literally bring it to your door! And the produce so fresh...you can taste the difference.

They are a company holding on to the values of real health a nutrition the essence of life so…read moresupport them for their great efforts and beautiful friendly customer service and eat real non gmo foods god bless, hold the line.

It really feels like fall harvest season to see their great display of fresh apples at Green City…read moreFarm Market, Sep 13, 2025 by the Lincoln Park Zoo. The apple varieties were unfamiliar to me: Zesta, Russett, Hawaiian, and about a dozen more. We sampled Hawaiian and it is sweet and juicy.

This is what the following cost me at the Andersonville Farmers' Market on July 10th, 2024:…read more 1 small cauliflower 1 garlic bulb 2 zucchini 1 carton of a dozen eggs 1 eight-ounce jar of strawberry jam Total: $30 Great produce, but their prices are hard to swallow.

Call before you go!!! The store was VERY limited. The prices…read moreare the same or higher than those in Chicago stores. For example: 4oz goat cheese was $9. That's pretty outrageous. It was only us (myself, 2 kids and grandma). It took me a min to find where the actual store was. After the store, we let the kiddos run on the grass and play on tractor tires. I get the idea of a family farm, but the prices should be more accessible.

I have been a member for 3 years getting vegetables in spring, summer and fall and fruits in…read moresummer. They even started a winter share with fruits they froze from the summer harvest. This CSA has a great variety of vegetables and fruits. They partner with other organic farms or local orchards to deliver their customers more variety. They even have eggs, meat, dairy, honey and jams. I would pick up my shares at the Grayslake farm every Thursdays and that was always a time I looked forward to. Always friendly staff, helpful weekly emails that would tell you what was in your share and recipes to use them. I had to move out of state a few months ago and this CSA is one of the thing I miss the most.

Decided to write a review after our CM asked about Vendors at the Market…read more Sidebar: see my review for Dane County Farmer's Market for specifics and the need for a booth/vendor map. http://www.yelp.com/review_share/FEH0i7SnTH81k451ZadKIQ/review/o6DC6EWgwStZAE6OMwQw3A?fsid=GTCJSlH5HXwreefwUzbdTg I like Jordandal. I know what I'm getting. Where I'm getting food from. They've had the same spot location (MLK @ the Capital kitty korner from Starbucks). They accept cards which most vendors do nowadays. They're there early like 6/6:30a. They'll email my receipt with no worries. I prefer their pork chops over others. If I must buy bacon we only get it here because why pay the same for processed bacon in the store when I can support a local and get the fresh stuff for the same amount. They sell by the pound as well and it's cheaper to buy the half cow or half pig and freeze it. They have a CSA option but they are booking so fast nowadays it's ridiculous. It's good to see folks demanding more for their money hence CSA's will remain booked far out. They offer frozen homemade pizza's now but I've never bought one. I'm okay with their steaks and ground beef but my top choice goes to a nearby vendor. So 5 stars for the quality of pork, price, and cut (chops are not too thick not too lean) 4 stars for the beef offerings and 3.5 on the beef prices.