WHAT COMES IN EACH BOX?
1 Grain Product
1 Pint of Mushrooms
1 Grain Product
About our sources
Elawa Farm Foundation | Produce
Restored to the original layout from 1918, the vegetable garden at Elawa Farm produces more than 9,000 pounds of sustainably-grown vegetables, herbs, and cut-flowers. Two acres are cultivated each season through the dedicated work of our Farm Team and Volunteers.
Wild Trillium Farm | Produce
Wild Trillium Farm grows with the intention to leave the Earth healthier than it was before, dedicated to continuously learning about sustainable agriculture and its impact on our world. Their goal is to supply folks with local, healthy, seasonal produce that they may not have access to while also working to tip the scale of our food system to be in a better balance.
Living Light Farms | Eggs & Meats
Tim and Sarah Roth dreamed of having their own farm. And in 2020, that dream became a reality and thus Living Light Farms came to be. They knew they wanted something different, "A way of farming that was better for our animals, better for the land, and better for us. The result is pastured, clean, hormone and antibiotic-free, ethically raised livestock and eggs." Tim and Sarah are excited to offer their products to our community!
Mother Fungi | Mushrooms
Mother Fungi is a gourmet and medicinal mushroom company founded by William Gregg in 2017 in Missoula, MT with a second location in Chicago, IL that opened in 2022. It was founded with a passion for connecting communities with high quality and locally cultivated gourmet and medicinal mushrooms.
Bootleg Batard | Bread
Crusty breads, flakey pastries, craveable cookies and much more are available from Bootleg Bâtard's full-line artisan bakery. Bootleg Bâtard prides itself on choosing the highest quality ingredients, featuring seasonal and local produce when possible. They use time-honored techniques to draw out the very best flavors within each ingredient. Gentle mixing and long fermentation give signature flavors to their hearth-baked breads.
About our grain sources
Meadowlark Community Mill
Coming from a background in restaurants, John and Halee have a unique perspective that allows them to cross the line between farmers and chefs. With their combined mentorship and access to productive land, this dynamic duo is committed to farming the land organically. John and Halee are committed to producing quality feed for organically-raised animals and growing nutritious staple foods for people, including milling grains and dry beans.
Molino Tortilleria
Molino Tortilleria is a family-owned and operated traditional corn tortilleria that is dedicated to supporting agricultural diversity and cultural preservation. All of Molino's corn is sourced ethically & eco-consciously, helping to support Organic, Non-GMO farmers in the United States.
"Corn is at the heart and foundation of everything we do at Molino. Through our strategic partnerships and intentional relationships, we’re fighting back against monoculture and helping to preserve heirloom maíz as well as the process of making fresh nixtamal masa."
Funks Grove Heritage Fruits and Grains
Funks Grove Heritage Fruits and Grains was started to honor the legacy of Funks Grove, IL and the generations of farmers that have stewarded the land since the 1840s. In 2016, they started their first orchard and grain plantings, and since then have developed food products that make the best of our own crops and those of our neighbors. All of their crops are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Their grains are milled by Hazzard Free Farm in Pecatonica, IL.
Pasta Pappone
Pasta Pappone began in 2011 in Chicago with Jon Mulholland selling his products at local farmers markets. The company mixes herbs, vegetables, and spices into their pastas and then each batch is cut and dried using slow, time-honored techniques. High quality, all natural ingredients with no additives, preservatives or egg makes their pasta a cut above the rest. They strive to upgrade your simple pantry staple into a mealtime indulgence.
Teffola Granola
Teffola started growing the teff (a fine grain) in 2015 after years of struggling to break even due to plummeting prices for traditional crops like corn and soybean. Teffola is championing ancient grains in delicious products to bring awareness to the flavor and nutrition they inherently have. They care deeply about creating products that are low in sugar, vegan, and gluten-free for the health-aware consumer.
What's in each Pick-up?
8 - 10 Elawa Farm Produce Items
Example Box:
Lettuce Mix
Carrots
Summer Squash
Cucumber
Radish
Kale
Swiss Chard
Green Onions
What's included in each share?
Pasture-Raised Beef
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Pork
Pasture-Raised Chicken
Pasture-Raised Pork
About our source
Living Light Farms
In addition to being our egg supplier for our full-diet CSA share, we're partnering with Tim and Sarah Roth from Living Light Farms on this meat share program.
Tim and Sarah have been cultivating their land for three generations. Their children make a fourth. They're personally invested in the well-being of the animals that live on farm and in the fertility of the soil. They seek to mimic nature, to embrace its natural rhythms, and to respect the innate cycles found therein.
They have learned over the years about alternative, humane ways to raise livestock without the use of hormones and antibiotics. What resulted is what you see here: pigs that root in the grass, eat grubs, and warm themselves in the sun; chickens that live in fresh air, catch bugs, and scratch and peck to their hearts’ content.
