Produce Shares

During each week of the Mid-West’s peak growing season, you’ll receive a variety of fresh seasonal produce from the farm. You will have the opportunity to try numerous varieties of vegetables, including some herbs and fruits. Different times of the growing season offer different types of vegetables. A list of the produce you may see in your weekly share and the time of the season you'll receive it is on our produce page.

The quantity in each box varies with the seasons. Early in the season expect your box to be lighter with the vegetables of spring and early summer. By mid/late summer we typically switch to a larger box to accommodate the summer bounty. Autumn boxes reflect what is happening in the fields and brings root and frost hardy crops. There will be plenty of those vegetables that you are familiar with plus some that are new and unique to your table.

We've compiled the examples below to give you an idea of what to expect and when. While we plan for the quantities and dates shown on the chart below, actual amounts and dates will vary based on the weather and the season. Each season is different; certain crops may be abundant one year and less in another. The quanities listed below represent approximate amounts received for the weekly Standard Produce Share during an average year. GEF does not guarantee a minimum amount for any single crop.

Included with your weekly CSA share you will receive our newsletter “The Com Post”. In it we share farm news, how to store and prepare certain vegetables, recipes, and other helpful tips about the produce you have received in your box.

Standard Produce Share: Expect to receive 20 weekly boxes of fresh seasonal produce from mid-June to mid / late-October. The Standard Share is packaged with the aim of providing most of the produce needs of one household (2 - 4 people) but, of course, people differ widely on the amount of produce they eat.

Every Other Week Produce Share: You’ll receive the same seasonal produce as the Standard Share only delivered every other week for a total of 10 boxes. This share meets the needs of 1 - 2 people, or vegetable light households.

Late Season Produce Share: Add this share to extend your CSA experience. A one time share of late season vegetables delivered in mid-November. This Late Season share often includes garlic, onions, potatoes, winter squashes, carrots, root crops, cabbages, and others.

Mushroom Share: An every-other week delivery of 1 pound of mushrooms for a total of ten deliveries. Choose from either all buttons, all portabella, or 5 weeks of button and 5 weeks of crimini (baby portabella). The mushrooms come from a local mushroom farm!

Honey Share: A once a month delivery of 2 pounds of local honey. There will be five honey deliveries from June to October.

Bread Share: A weekly delivery of freshly baked bread from local bakers at Renard's European Bake Shop. The share consists of ten weeks of 12 ounce Ciabatta and ten weeks of 1-1/2 pound breads, for a total of 20 loaves (1 loaf per week). 1-1/2 pound breads will rotate between Sour Dough, Wheat Berry Walnut, Roasted Potato, Onion Caraway Rye, and Pumpernickel. More info about Renard's on Our Bakers Bio page.

Please Note that Late Season Shares, Mushroom Shares, and Honey Shares are only available as additions to the Standard or Every Other Week Shares.