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‘Nourish’ Holiday Collection
Nourish yourself and family this holiday season, or give the gift of local goodness to someone you love! Back for a second year, we are offering our limited wintertime Nourish box. This curated box will have a special selection of local products that will help you start the new year on a strong foot, nourished so you can flourish!
This year we're increasing the offerings from other small businesses, artisans, and farmers who are part of the local economy that serves the Chicago area. This is where we get to support, highlight, and delight in our local producers' brilliant offerings! With one simple purchase, you're supporting Earthlore Farm and over 7 other small businesses.
ITEMS IN THE BOX
4-5 heads Red/Green Butterhead Lettuce, Garlic and Petite Leeks-Earthlore Farm
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Earthlore’s Own!
2 lbs Apples - Ellis Family Farms (MI)
Herb Focaccia Bread - DaBakers Bakery (McKinley Park, Chicago)
Yellow Polenta - Janie’s Mill (Ashkum, IL)
2 filets Wild Alaskan Salmon (frozen) - Hookpoint Fisheries
4-pack Sparkling Beverages (both NA and other)Marz and Middlebrow (Chicago)
‘Liquid Gold’ Immunity booster herb mix - Ayurvedic Elements (Chicago)
“Calm Balm” Soothing Skin Salve - Earthlore’s own
Local Chicago Honey, 2 oz - Bike-A-Bee
Gourmet Chocolate Sauce 4 oz
What is a CSA program?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a model of food distribution where customers support a farm in buying a ‘share’ and then receive a regular product in return. Farms are able to plan for a set number of people to produce for while consumers know they will be getting incredibly fresh, seasonal, local organic food. Plus, members have the unique opportunity to connect with the land and the farmers who produce their food! It is a powerful way to join consumers and farmers in a financially, socially and ecologically sustainable way. Read on for specifics on how this works:
Engage in the power of mutual commitment! In buying a CSA share, you not only play a role in supporting our small farm business, you are also reducing the ‘food miles’ your meals travel and receiving the most delicious, high-quality, healthy product!
Each Share includes local fruit plus seasonal produce
Full Season Share: 2025 season runs from July 23-November 19th!
Limited Fall only Shares available (Sept 10-November 19th)
All produce boxes delivered every other week to pick-up sites throughout South and North sides of Chicago
Approximately $40-$45 worth of seasonal produce each delivery
Newsletters with recipes, storage tips, farm news, and pictures
Opportunities to come to farm events, seasonal festivals, volunteer days, and to enjoy what the area has to offer
WHAT’S IN A TYPICAL SHARE?
An example of a produce box may include the following categories (and changes with the season):
2 heads lettuce or bag of mixed salad greens
1-2 bunches root crops: carrots, turnips, beets or radishes
2 or more ‘fruiting crops’: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and more
2 bunches cooking greens (kale, collard, pac choi or spinach)
Onions, scallions, garlic or leeks
Mixed herbs—basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, rosemary and more
Potatoes or Fruit (canteloupe, watermelon, and more)
‘Other’ items such as cabbage, broccoli, butternut squash and pumpkins!
Our CSA will encompass the richness of summer’s fruiting crops, the flavors of fall harvest, and the wonderful storage crops that take us into the winter season. This is a chance to experience the beauty of eating seasonally, and enjoy the diverse fruits of our labor!
JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO BE AN EARTHLORE FARM CSA MEMBER:
HEALTH
Commit to yourself and the health of your family by locking in healthy food deliveries. Our produce is nutrient-dense, growing using organic practices and each box has items that can be eaten raw or cooked.
LOCAL ECONOMY
This partnership helps build strong local economies by buying from a small developing farm business. Too often we choose convenience over intentionally placing our money to support small businesses. Help make the dream of a financially viable small farm a reality.
CLIMATE CHANGE
We have all seen the devastating effects of climate change across the world. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of emissions in the US. Help play a small role in slowing climate change by reducing the ‘food miles’ that your food typically travels, thereby reducing emissions.