FARM SHARES
Green Earth Harvest, a program of The Conservation Foundation, is an all-organic farming operation that provides healthy, organic vegetables to the community through the sale of “shares.” When you become a Green Earth Harvest shareholder, you are essentially purchasing a portion of the anticipated harvest. You’ll come to McDonald Farm in Naperville (or one of our off-farm pickup locations) every week or every other week to
pick up your delicious produce – from our farm to your table! See our Green Earth Harvest brochure here.
"We loved it - it was so nice seeing and knowing where our produce came from. We also liked supporting a local farm and business and appreciated the safety protocols in place during the pandemic. Thank you! " -Jamie C.
WHAT'S IN A SHARE?
Basil
Beets
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Celeriac
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Garlic Scapes
Green Beans
Hot Peppers
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuces
Napa Cabbage
Onions
Peas
Pea Shoots
Potatoes
Radishes
Scallions
Spinach
Sweet Peppers
Swiss Chard
Summer Squash
Tatsoi
Tomatoes
Tomatillos
Turnips
Winter Squash
Zucchini
As the vegetables mature and become ready for harvest, there are typically between 8-20 different crops available to choose from each week in your share. The list of available vegetables changes week to week and season to season, depending on which crops are ready to be harvested.
In addition, we offer U-Pick days where you have the opportunity to head into the fields to pick your own extras – cherry tomatoes, ground cherries, peas, and green beans!
WHEN IS HARVEST SEASON?
MAIN SEASON
Harvest for our Main Season Shares runs for 20 weeks, from mid-June to the last week in October. The largest variety of vegetables will be available during the Main Season – you’ll see all types of greens (kale, chard, spinach, head lettuce, arugula, & collard greens), scallions, turnips, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, tomatillos, celery, broccoli, potatoes, cabbage, squash, and garlic, just to name a few!
LATE FALL SEASON
We also offer a limited number of Late Fall Shares during the 4 weeks of November, ending the week of Thanksgiving. Items often included are salad greens and spinach, cooking greens (such as kale, Swiss chard, broccoli, and cabbage), root crops (such as carrots, beets, rutabagas, and turnips), winter squash (such as butternut and pie pumpkins), potatoes, and onions.
VEGGIE PICKUPS
Most of our shareholders pick up their vegetables at McDonald Farm in Naperville, but we also offer pickup sites in Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Lisle, Lombard and Winfield. New in 2022, we’re piloting a Farm to Door Home Delivery option in a few select zip codes (60440, 60490, 60504, 60532, 60565, 60540, 60563, 60564).
Below are the choices of locations and approximate days and times. The McDonald Farm pickup choices during our Main Season are on Tuesdays or Fridays, whichever works best for you that week (Contactless Pickup is on Fridays only)!
Our McDonald Farm Headquarters in Naperville
10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd.
Tuesdays between 3:00 and 7:00pm
Fridays between
3:00 and 7:00 pm
(Main Season only)
North American Pizza & Culinary Academy in Lisle
1970 University Ln.
Planned for Thursdays between 2:00 and 7:00pm
Private Residence in Downers Grove
Near Main St. & Ogden Ave.
Planned for Thursdays between
3:00 and 8:00pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale
139 E. First St.
Planned for Thursdays between
3:00 and 7:00pm
Victorian Cottage Museum in Lombard
Lombard Historical Society
23 W. Maple St.
Planned for Thursdays between
3:00 and 8:00pm
Private Residence in Winfield
Near County Farm Rd. & Jewell Rd.
Planned for Thursdays between
3:00 and 8:00pm
CHOICES & PRICES
We offer two share size options: Standard and Personal. A Standard Size share is generally suitable for a family of 4 or veggie enthusiasts — you’ll typically select between 8-10 vegetable units for a Standard Size share. Our Personal Size share is intended for smaller households and can be the perfect way to start your farmshare experience. You’ll select between 5-7 vegetable units for a Personal Size share. We also offer the opportunity to choose weekly or biweekly pickups, meaning you can come every week or every other week during the Spring, Main, and Late Fall Seasons, which allows you to customize your share to your needs even further. Some shareholders like to split their share with a friend which is another great way to start out!
You can purchase your share in full with a credit card or e-check and 4-month payment plans are also available!
