Our CSA program lasts for 20 weeks beginning
in June. Each week, you can expect a 3/4 bushel
share of fresh, locally grown produce. Our focus
is to provide a balanced box. CSA members will
find shares full with lots of greens (like salad
mix, Swiss chard, and mustard greens), fruiting
crops (like bell peppers, tomatoes, and squash),
root crops (like carrots and beets), herbs
in June. Each week, you can expect a 3/4 bushel
share of fresh, locally grown produce. Our focus
is to provide a balanced box. CSA members will
find shares full with lots of greens (like salad
mix, Swiss chard, and mustard greens), fruiting
crops (like bell peppers, tomatoes, and squash),
root crops (like carrots and beets), herbs
 | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  |
The Community Supported Agriculture
program at Montalbano Farms has been a
huge success. Over the past three years, we
have grown by leaps and bounds and the
quality and variety of each share has grown as
well. The farm could not exist without the
unwavering support of its CSA members.
program at Montalbano Farms has been a
huge success. Over the past three years, we
have grown by leaps and bounds and the
quality and variety of each share has grown as
well. The farm could not exist without the
unwavering support of its CSA members.
| Know Your Farmers! Our CSA delivery locations are Logan Square (Sunday) Plano/Yorkville (Thursday) |
(such as mint and lots of basil!), and alliums (including sweet and storage
onions and garlic). We focus on growing common items that most people are
familiar with but we won't hesitate to add some unusual crops like kohlrabi
and shallots from time to time. In addition, we are partnering with other
growers in the area to expand our offerings to include certified organic fruit
and grains. You can download information about our CSA program, including
a registration form, by clicking here.
onions and garlic). We focus on growing common items that most people are
familiar with but we won't hesitate to add some unusual crops like kohlrabi
and shallots from time to time. In addition, we are partnering with other
growers in the area to expand our offerings to include certified organic fruit
and grains. You can download information about our CSA program, including
a registration form, by clicking here.
Is a CSA Program for Me?
Here is what you can expect from a Montalbano Farms CSA share...
1. It's Good for you. All of the vegetables, herbs, and fruit arrives within days of
harvest. Fresh food means more nutritious food that lasts longer in your
refrigerator and tastes better at dinnertime.
2. We Help Make it Easy. Each week, we publish a newsletter detailing what's in
your share and offering recipes that utilize the week's offerings.
3. You connect with your farmers. Every time you receive your share, you'll be
greeted by the farmers. Knowing your farmer mean you get a say in what goes
in the shares each week, you know what's happening on the farm, and you gain
access to how your food grows. Meanwhile, we're never more than a phone
call away if you need a little support on how to prepare one of our recipes.
4. Get Your Kids Excited about Food. Taking a trip to receive your weekly share is
a wonderful experience for children. When they open your share, they'll see,
smell, feel, and taste fresh vegetables. Your children will be excited about their
food and, most importantly, they'll look forward to eating it. Furthermore,
teaching your kids to cook is a valuable life skill that will pay off in a lifetime
of delicious and healthy eating.
5. Your food buying decisions matter. They affect the future of our land, our farms,
our children, and our communities. Buying from local, sustainable farms is one
way of protecting this future. While we are not certified organic, we follow the
organic rules on our farm. We believe organic agriculture is best for you, your
family, and our planet.
6. It's for the Budget Minded. Feel free to compare our prices for locally grown,
organic produce with anyone else in town. You'll find we're less expensive than
the grocery stores and yet our high quality far surpasses what they put on the
shelf. By buying in bulk, CSA members receive at least a 10% discount on
market stand prices.
Here is what you can expect from a Montalbano Farms CSA share...
1. It's Good for you. All of the vegetables, herbs, and fruit arrives within days of
harvest. Fresh food means more nutritious food that lasts longer in your
refrigerator and tastes better at dinnertime.
2. We Help Make it Easy. Each week, we publish a newsletter detailing what's in
your share and offering recipes that utilize the week's offerings.
3. You connect with your farmers. Every time you receive your share, you'll be
greeted by the farmers. Knowing your farmer mean you get a say in what goes
in the shares each week, you know what's happening on the farm, and you gain
access to how your food grows. Meanwhile, we're never more than a phone
call away if you need a little support on how to prepare one of our recipes.
4. Get Your Kids Excited about Food. Taking a trip to receive your weekly share is
a wonderful experience for children. When they open your share, they'll see,
smell, feel, and taste fresh vegetables. Your children will be excited about their
food and, most importantly, they'll look forward to eating it. Furthermore,
teaching your kids to cook is a valuable life skill that will pay off in a lifetime
of delicious and healthy eating.
5. Your food buying decisions matter. They affect the future of our land, our farms,
our children, and our communities. Buying from local, sustainable farms is one
way of protecting this future. While we are not certified organic, we follow the
organic rules on our farm. We believe organic agriculture is best for you, your
family, and our planet.
6. It's for the Budget Minded. Feel free to compare our prices for locally grown,
organic produce with anyone else in town. You'll find we're less expensive than
the grocery stores and yet our high quality far surpasses what they put on the
shelf. By buying in bulk, CSA members receive at least a 10% discount on
market stand prices.
To sign up for Montalbano Farms CSA program, click here to download a
registration form. To see the latest news from the farm, click here for Rob's
latest rantings and ravings. And, of course, if you want to contact Farmer Rob
or Christina, or join our mailing list, just click here to go to our Contact Us
page.
registration form. To see the latest news from the farm, click here for Rob's
latest rantings and ravings. And, of course, if you want to contact Farmer Rob
or Christina, or join our mailing list, just click here to go to our Contact Us
page.