 James Baerwolf and daughter Faith greet the cows, credit sassycows.com
Sassy Cow Creamery
Columbus, Wisconsin
- Miles from AGC
- 70 miles
- Cows
- 400
- We buy
- Milk
Brothers James and Robert Baerwolf, with help from their families, run parallel dairy farms where, as they put it, “the cows take center stage.” The brothers have two herds, one organic, one traditional. At their creamery, which is open to the public, they turn their milk into delicious ice cream, cheese and, of course, the traditional Wisconsin cheese curds. Our students think their organic milk is delicious!
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 Larry and Lisa McWilliams with their flock, credit Little Farm on the Prairie
Little Farm on the Prairie
Saunemin, Illinois
- Miles from AGC
- 84 miles
- We buy
- Organic Eggs
Jeremy McWilliams started a business selling poultry and chickens when he was only 15 years old. Since then the whole McWilliams family has gotten involved and Jeremy has gone to college. The health of the McWilliams’ chickens is evident in the rich orange color of their eggs. This small family farm supplies free range, 100% natural eggs to Frontera Grill, Gilt bar and County Markets across Illinois.
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 Owners Kathe Royball and Tracey Vowell, credit Green City Market
Three Sisters Garden
Kankakee, Illinois
- Miles from AGC
- 60 miles
- Acres
- 9 acres
- We buy
- Organic corn and beans
The “Three Sisters” refer to a trio of crops: corn, beans and squash, a symbol of companion planting and this farm’s sustainable philosophy. Beans provide a natural supply of nitrogen to the soil and, in turn, the corn provides a sturdy place for the beans to climb and the squash provides shade and protection against weeks. This philosophy and 18 years in the restaurant business earned owners Tracey Vowell and Kathe Royball the respect of the Chicago culinary community. A former managing chef at Frontera, Tracey brings to the farm an inside knowledge of the industry.
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 Owners Bob and Jen Borchardt, credit Chicago Sun Times
Harvest Moon Farms
Viroqua, Wisconsin
- Miles from AGC
- 250 miles
- Acres
- 20 acres
- We buy
- Organic seasonal vegetables
Chicago foodies Bob and Jen Borchardt quit their day jobs in 2007 to farm full time. They assembled a team of passionate farmers and culinary interns and turned their passion for great food into a business. Harvest Moon Farms specializes in certified organic heirloom vegetables for C.S.A. service, wholesale and Farm-to-School programs. For every school they serve, Harvest Moon Farms provides a full day of in-school nutrition education as well as a full day at the farm so the children they serve can develop a complete understanding of where their food comes from.
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