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
Did you know other local growers visit Green Earth’s farmshare pickups so participants can take home farm-fresh eggs, milk, meat, fruit, oats, grains, beans, sourdough breads and flowers, in addition
By Jackson Yow, Assistant Farm Manager Hello, everyone! It’s Jackson here again to share what is happening on the ground (and in it) at Green Earth Harvest. The slow trickle
By Annalise Chelsen, Mains Intern at The Conservation Foundation Everyone eats. But not everyone knows where their food comes from. As an intern at The Conservation Foundation who has
By Jason Halm, Farm Manager Even as the sun sets at 5:30 in the evening now and the afternoon sun’s tilted to more of a glancing angle than the
By Jason Halm, Farm Manager Farming, in the spring, to me, is a constant tension between patience and push. There is a patience learned in the winter months,
by Jason Halm, Farm Manager We see it all around us: as I drove up the farm early Monday morning, an early hard frost had sounded the bell for this
by Jason Halm, Farm Manager There are three words running through my head this week on the farm, as facts of life. The first: everything is growing. Maybe that seems
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager I’ve been told that one’s wedding is likely to be one of the happiest days of their lives. I was doubtful, but this weekend I
by Jason Halm, Farm Manager The year we’ve all been waiting for is here. No, really, 2020 has passed us by, for better and for worse. While I don’t doubt
Visit our weekly farm stand on Wednesdays, and bring home fresh, local, certified organic veggies all summer long! Wednesdays Early July Through the End of October 3:00 – 6:00pm 10S404
By Jayson Shaffer, Farm Crew It’s officially week 10 here on the farm! It’s hard to believe we are already in the second week of August, and yet, here
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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