
Finding That Balance
by Dan Popek & the TCF Staff We seem to be in a strange position we may have never experienced; it is like we are waiting out a hurricane
by Dan Popek & the TCF Staff We seem to be in a strange position we may have never experienced; it is like we are waiting out a hurricane
By Jason Halm, Farm Manager Garlic, Allium sativum, the stinking rose: is it a vegetable, a spice, or a medicine? Is it an onion,
By Brook McDonald, President/CEO of The Conservation Foundation The McDonald Farm is more than fields and fields full of delicious organic veggies. It is also the home of The
For two decades, we’ve been proud to carry the USDA Organic certification—a badge that reflects our growing practices and overall mission that every person, regardless of where they live or
The Conservation Foundation is the recent and grateful recipient of two different grants in support of our Green Earth Harvest organic farming program. Each year, produce grown through Green Earth
Garlic’s here. Grown for about 270 days, cured for another 25, with just 70 days left until planting, the eating’s just one part of a full annual cycle. It always
by Dan Lobbes, Vice President In our last Connections, Steve Tiwald, the founder of Green Earth Institute, discussed the beginnings of the organic farming initiative 20 years ago. His
Even on a 20 degree day in February here in Naperville, I can feel myself transported out to the tropics within seconds, where it is 70 or 80 degrees and
We’re a Working Farm! You may have passed McDonald Farm for years without knowing what exactly goes on up that long driveway. You may be shocked when you hear that
Greetings friends, family, and neighbors of Green Earth Harvest! My name is Russ, and I am grateful to have been selected as the new farm manager here at McDonald Farm!
By Jackson Yow, Assistant Farm Manager “Hello, everyone! My name is Jackson, and I am entering my fourth season of farming at Green Earth and second as assistant farm manager. I
by Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Planning ain’t easy, that’s what they say; today’s plan is tomorrow’s memory. As one who works in agriculture, you might think my winters are
by Dan Lobbes, Director Like many of you, we believe that every person should have access to local, organic, nutritious food. The benefits have been well documented, and we
“ORGANIC… THE WAY GRAMPA DID IT!” That’s what the sign read in DeKalb County as I drove past an old farm on Rt. 23. I thought of the McDonald Farm,
McDonald Farm
10S404 Knoch Knolls Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 428-4500
Fax: (630) 428-4599
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
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