Farm Blog

Did you know other local growers visit Green Earth’s farm subscription pickups so participants can purchase farm-fresh eggs, milk, meat, fruit, oats, grains, beans, sourdough breads and flowers, in addition

By Eric Izzo, Assistant Farm Manager Happy February, and more importantly, Happy Snow! I’ve done a lot of complaining lately about how little snow we’ve received this winter. Yes, I

What happens in winter on McDonald Farm? Prairie planting, of course!🌱             Our farm managers teamed up with Renae Frigo, TCF’s Land Stewardship Manager, and

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

by Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager   Tis the season! To be sleepy? Well yeah, kind of. Welcome to Autumn, the season of slowing, the yellow-light of the year if you

By Amanda Caloras, Farm Crew   Surprise rotten pepper juice splat to the face. Waiting not-so-patiently for the last succession of cucumbers to ramp up production. Peering at the near

Is this place in Central time? was the first question I asked myself last Wednesday as I loaded into the GEH van on my way to the third annual Chicago

Welcome Back Green-Earthers, and a hearty greeting to all of our new members, thank you so much for being part of our community! Coming in to my second full season

By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager I realize that I’m preaching to the choir here, but Spring is such a wondrous time of year. Each spring brings something new to love

By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Climate, it’s changing, and it’s on many people’s minds, most certainly ours. This winter has been brief and spring has certainly sprung earlier than usual.