How do I sign up?
Log onto the farm’s website www.HarrisonMarketGardens.com and click on the sign-up button. You will be directed to the Farmigo website where you can pick a username and password, and choose which subscription and delivery option you would like. Please contact us if you need further assistance.
What happens if I’m on vacation and miss a week?
You have a few options;
- You can arrange for someone to pick up your box for you. It’s a great way to introduce our CSA program to others.
- Donate your share to Miss Carley’s where she feeds the local homeless. We’ll deliver.
- Reschedule the box for the next week. You will have to pick up at the farm!
Do I have to pay for the whole share at once?
Not at all, we offer payment installations. You can choose to pay in 3 installments starting on June 1st.
How much food will I receive?
The box is about ¾ bushel and would need to be rinsed out and traded in weekly. We make it a value for the family.
The full share is designed to feed a family of 3-4. The every other week (EOW) share will be great for a couple or a family that doesn’t cook fresh as often.
What if I don’t like or can’t eat certain vegetables?
We offer fully customizable shares though our website. For instance, if you don’t like eggplant you can swap it out with another item that is available in the store that week. You can also add on items like an extra bag of lettuce or a bottle of honey or eggs.
Do you offer any U-pick options?
Yes! Exclusively for members, each week, different fruits (strawberries) and veggies will only be available by going into the field and harvesting them yourself! These include peas, beans, edamame, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, popcorn, and extra herbs for freezing and drying. We will clearly mark the field, provide you with harvest tools if necessary, and have staff available to help you find and harvest what you need. You and your family will be doing the farm a great favor by harvesting the crops which would otherwise be too labor-intensive.
Do you offer anything other than vegetables?
Yes! Strawberries in June. AND We offer ORGANIC pasture raised pork (For whole and half pork options, you must contact Ben at 618-967-4729 before March 2020). We also offer grass-fed pasture-raised Angus beef from a neighbor, as well as have certain cuts and ground beef available at the farm. We also have honey and eggs! And we also source 5# boxes of Michigan blueberries, in season.
Where do you deliver?
We offer pick up at the farm 9024 Harrison Rd. (Very popular and highly recommended!)
Drop off locations:
Several Chicagoland sites
Health First 7264 Argus Dr, Rockford, IL 61107
OSF – for employees only – also OSF Rock Cut
Ledges Subdivision and Machesney Park – contact us for more info
Prairie Street Brewery – Downtown Rockford
If you would like to be a drop off location, contact us through the website for more information. (5 shares)
When should I expect my delivery or pick up?
We pack the boxes fresh every Wednesday. Boxes are available for pick up at the farm by 1pm. Deliveries to drop off locations will be between 2-4pm. Chicago deliveries are every other Thursday and the times will vary by location.
What happened to the U-Pick program?
Insurance issues have resulted in elimination of the U-pick option. We’ll really miss the daily camaraderie as our summer friends came out to pick and hang with us. Hopefully, some of you will join us as share-workers and take home a share that way!