Geneva Green Market: Geneva, Illinois – A Local Food Green Farmers Market

Many farms offer produce subscriptions, where buyers receive a weekly or monthly basket of produce, flowers, fruits, eggs, milk, meats, or any sort of different farm products.

A CSA, (for Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a financial commitment to a farm, people become “members” (“shareholders” or “subscribers”) of the CSA. Most CSA farmers prefer that members pay for the season up-front, but some farmers will accept weekly or monthly payments. Some CSAs also require that members work a small number of hours on the farm during the growing season. A CSA season typically runs from late spring through early fall. The number of CSAs in the United States was estimated at 50 in 1990, and has since grown to over 2000.

Here in Geneva Illinois, and the Fox Valley, we have many choices with CSAs. Some continue into the fall.

Erehwon Farms:
Seven weeks of wonderful fall produce such as winter squash, pie pumpkins, carrots, radishes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, spinach, Swiss chard, lettuce, parsnips, tatsoi, Read more

September brings not only cooler weather with it, but a new variety of produce to the market.

Vegetables:

• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Green Peppers
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Garlic
• Kale
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Turnips

Fruit

• Apples
• Peaches
• Melons
• Grapes

Fresh at this Weeks Market:

• Beans
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Chinese Cabbage
• Fennel Bulbs
• Kale
• Summer Squash
• Sweet Corn
• Swiss Chard

Chef’s Demo:

Chef Jeremy Lycan, of Niche Restaurant, in Geneva, IL

Kids Corner:

Talking about plastic bags and how we can bring our own to the market. Decorating our own bags!

Summer season is here and the Geneva Green Market is in full swing.  The month of July in the Fox Valley growing region offers a wide variety of produce that will tantalize your taste buds and diversify your garden.  Come to the market to find fresh, local food to enhance your every-day meals! Here’s a brief sample of the fruits and vegetable available in July from Dekalb County, Dupage County, Kane County and Kendall County Illinois farms:

Veggies:

• Beans
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Eggplant
• Onions
• Radishes
• Squash

Fruits:

• Blueberries
• Cherries
• Peaches
• Raspberries

The Kane County Chronicle covered the record turnout of community support and enthusiasm for the opening day of the Geneva Green Market in the Fox River Valley with a cover story in the June 27 edition entitled “Geneva Green Market a Big Hit“:

… By the end of his 30-minute demonstration, Lycan paired the scallops he brought with arugula, carrots, eggplant and scallions, all of which were available at Thursday’s opening of the Geneva Green Market on River Lane.

Rob Murphy of Curds & Whey Cheese Shoppe, which is inside Inglenook Pantry in Geneva, said he sells more than 30 types of cheese and has lots of recipes that he’s willing to share.

… For those who don’t like to cook, Lycan said starting in July, Niche Restaurant will offer meals made with produce from two local farms and the Geneva Green Market.

For the next three months, six-course tasting menus will be available from Tuesday through Friday. At least one item from the farms or market will be used in each course, Lycan said.

Read the full article online at the Kane County Chronicle online here.