Oak Park Farmers' Market

📍 Dwight, IL

In its own words: "Our family raises organic, non-GMO grains on a small farm in Illinois, from start to finish." The farm says it started with its first certified organic sweet corn and has expanded to organic oats, wheat, popcorn, peas, soybeans and buckwheat, sold in restaurants and stores from Chicago to St. Louis.

🌱 USDA organic, non-GMO (farm's own description)

📍 Cassopolis, MI

The Michigan Agritourism Association directory describes this farm as: "Seventh generation regenerative farm dedicated to producing quality nutrient-dense meats. Heritage breeds, Pasture-raised, and Grass-fed. Meats available: pork, chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, Great Lakes fish. Other local products: butter, milk, spices, honey, and maple syrup." The farm calls itself a seventh generation regenerative farm and its meats pasture-raised and grass-fed.

🌱 grass-fed, pasture-raised (farm's own description)

💵 Free shipping starting at $175.

ℹ️ Hours as the directory publishes them: Various pick-up/delivery options. Order online or visit self-serve farm store, open daily, 10am-7pm. What to explore, as the directory lists it: Beef, Chicken, Fish, Goat, Maple Syrup, Pork, Turkey. Phone is 269-445-3020.

📍 Marengo, IL

The summer CSA runs 24 weeks from mid May to October, with an 8 week fall share in November and December and a winter share twice a month from January to March.

💵 CSA shares as the farm prices them: standard fruit and vegetable share $1,152 for 24 weeks ($48 a week), chef's premium $1,800 ($75 a week), small share $912 ($38 a week), fall share $384 for 8 weeks ($48 a week), winter share $276 ($46 a week).

ℹ️ The farm delivers CSA shares to over 40 Chicagoland locations or to your home; home deliveries are made on Fridays. It says it delivers throughout most of the Chicagoland area on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Its early signup sale runs January 1 to 15.