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Tomatoes by the bushel

We are picking lots of heirloom tomatoes! They are available by the bushel for $1.00 per lb – a bushel is 56 lbs. if you would like a bushel you can e-mail me pam@creeksidenaturalfarm.com or call 815-467-5259

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Chicken Orders

  We are taking pre-orders for our organic chickens. They will be ready on Sept. 13th and will be our last batch until late next spring! They will be $4.00 per lb. If you would like them cut-up, the processor … Continue reading

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Minooka Market

We will NOT be at the Minooka Market tomorrow. The stand on the farm is open if you would like to come out for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, garlic, sweet corn, ect…

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Suri Symposium

So much information yesterday it’s difficult to absorb it all! Today we have more speakers including Dr. Temple Grandin. She’s an expert in animal handling and I’m very excited to hear her!

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Salsa

I made a fresh batch of Fresh Salsa this morning and have it in the cooler in the stand. $5.00 for a 1 lb container.

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Raccoons!

We had to put up a second row of electric fence around the meat chickens yesterday to keep our local raccoon from getting another chicken dinner – now he’s moved to the sweet corn! We would rather loose some sweet … Continue reading

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3 French Hens Market

We will be at the 3 French Hens Market in Morris tomorrow from 8 till 2. We will have Austrian Crescent fingerling potatoes, Flavorburst bell peppers, Golden beets, Cyndrilical beets, hard neck garlic, Sunflowers, okra, heirloom eggplant, heirloom tomatoes (both … Continue reading

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Sweet corn

We started picking sweet corn again this morning. It’s in the cooler in the stand for $6.00 per bag (13 ears).

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Uncle Smokey & the lovely Merideth

Father and daughter sharing their private lunch. The other hens and Rusty the bossy rooster go outside to eat and I close the door so Uncle Smokey can eat in peace. Merideth usually joins him and will come in when … Continue reading

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Fresh Salsa

I made our first batch this season of Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salsa using our heirloom tomatoes and peppers, garlic, onions, fresh cilantro and fresh lime juice. It’s in the cooler in 1 lb containers for $5.00

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Harvest Day for the oats

Saturday was harvest day for our small patch of oats. It’s good to have friends with antique combines when you have a small piece. The modern combines are made for large acreage.  Our hens will have lots of oats for the next … Continue reading

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Sunflowers

We have some beautiful Strawberry Blonde sunflowers at the Minooka Market – Just cut this morning!

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Minooka Market

We will be at the Minooka Market tomorrow from 9 till noon with Heirloom tomatoes, Beets, Okra, Fresh Garlic, Cherry Tomatoes, Poblano Peppers, Heirloom Eggplant, Sunflowers, and 100% Suri Alpaca yarn. It’s supposed to be a beautiful day!

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Heirloom Eggplant and Peppers

We are picking a variety of heirloom eggplant and peppers that includes Fengyuan, Pandora, Kazakhstan and Ronde De Valence eggplant and Jimmy Nardello’s and Bullnose sweet peppers. the eggplants are $4.00 per bag, the Bullnose peppers are $1.00 each and … Continue reading

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Okra

We are just starting to pick okra and have it in the stand for $2.00 per pint. It’s great pickled with some of our fresh garlic.

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Tomatoes

We are starting to pick the heirloom tomatoes as well as cherry tomatoes. The cherry tomatoes are sold either as a mixed pint of Sungold, Black Cherry and Red Cherry or by the individual variety. The Full-size tomatoes that are … Continue reading

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Chick Moving Day

We moved the fall chicks out to their pasture this morning. We gave them an electric netting fence in addition to the electric pasture fence. the extra protection keeps Tiger the barn kitty away. They really enjoy the fresh air, … Continue reading

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Minooka Market

We will be at the Minooka Farmers market today from 9 till noon in the lower parking lot across from Cookies. We will be selling sweet corn that Bill is picking this morning, cherry tomatoes, heirloom beets, herbs and zinnias. … Continue reading

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Sweet Corn is ready!

For all of you who have been asking for sweet corn – it’s ready! This is non-GMO and un-sprayed calico corn. We picked it this morning, checked each ear and removed any bugs. It’s bagged and in the cooler. $6.00 … Continue reading

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Sunflowers at the French Hens Market

This bumble bee was enjoying our sunflowers at the market. I guess she could tell we don’t use insecticides!

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Market Day

We had a great day at the 3 French Hens market yesterday. The next Morris market is August 10th.

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3 French Hens Market

Tomorrow we will be at the 3 French Hens Market in Morris from 8am till 2pm. We will be selling some beautiful fresh garlic as well as green and yellow beans, bell and bullnose peppers, green and red cabbage, beets, … Continue reading

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Cherry Tomatoes

cherry tomatoes are ripe and in the stand. They are a mix of Black Cherry, Sungold and Red Cherry. $3.00 per pint. we also have lettuce, green and yellow beans, red and green cabbage, eggplant, herbs and eggs.

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Beans by the Bushel!

We are having a fantastic crop of green and yellow beans and are offering either at $3.00 per pound if you would like to buy either a half (15 lbs.) or full (30 lbs.) bushel for canning or freezing. The regular price … Continue reading

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Minooka Farmers Market

We will be at the Minooka Farmers Market tomorrow from 9 till noon with green and yellow beans, eggplant, zucchini, red and green cabbage, garlic scapes, beets, assorted herbs and flowers. We Will also have yarn from our Suri alpacas.

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Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes are ready and it’s a very short season. If you’ve never tried them, here are some suggestions. $4.00 for a 1/2 lb bag Garlic Scape Butter 6 garlic scapes, finely chopped (cut off the bulb at the top … Continue reading

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Beets & Kale

Beets and kale are ready in the stand. $3.00 per bunch or bag We also have broccoli, sugar snap peas, red and green cabbage, various herbs and eggs.

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Cabbage

Cour Di Bue and Red Express cabbage are ready in the stand. They make a beautiful cole slaw!

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Lunch time!

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Happy Saturday from your favorite free range sheep!

Our sheep are happy and healthy. They have plenty of pasture to run around, tall green grass to eat, and their Alpaca friends Jet and Rocky to keep them company.

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