I less-than-fondly recall growing my first crop of broccoli. Like most of my other “firsts” on the farm, it was a total disaster. Broccoli is a a surprisingly tough crop to grow. It is very… 

Beautiful weather for field work

Eating healthy can be difficult. Having access to the most nutritious, most flavorful and most organic produce can make all the difference. Our goal at Montalbano Farms is to grow this food. We protect your… 

by Terri Reardon (with contributions from Joan Levin) (updated from a piece originally published in Chicago Market Food Coop blog) I am a plant propagator by profession. Plants and seeds are my passion and matter… 

Eating healthy can be difficult. Having access to the most nutritious, most flavorful and most organic produce can make all the difference. Our goal at Montalbano Farms is to grow this food. We protect your… 

Thank you for the letters and words of support we received this past month. Christina and I truly appreciate your understanding. We are excited to continue our CSA on the farm. The market style setup… 

I know it’s been a while since our last newsletter. A whole lot and a real little has been happening on the farm. Let’s get up to speed on the most important part of the… 

I think my favorite crop this year has been the butternut squash. Butternuts were such a good crop for us this year and the flavor was exceptional. It all started way back in late spring,… 

It is such a beautiful day that I can’t bear to sit inside and write this week.

The truth is, I struggle writing this post each week. By nature, I’m a pragmatist. I try really hard to see things as they are – not as I wish or as I plan but… 

Halloween is coming soon. When I was a kid, my parents gave out pretzels and nuts and pencils and even sugar free gum. As you might imagine, our house was rarely a neighborhood favorite. I… 

There are definitely days on the farm when I am in way over my head. As you might expect, farmers and small business owners wear quite a few hats. Some days, I’m a farmer. Hooray!… 

Our whole farm hopes that you enjoy your produce this week!

This week marks a major turning point on the farm. It’s late September and that means the Autumnal Equinox is here. It’s not as scary as it sounds (unless you really hate winter in which… 

I just read a very interesting article in the Chicago Tribune  this morning. “Confessions of a Community Supported Agriculture Failure”, written by Barbara Brotman, relates the trials and tribulations of a CSA member this summer.…