New Local Produce
Summer is officially here along with some of our favorite fruits and vegetables. Here’s what we’re featuring this week: |
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Purple Broccoli
From Oertel’s Roots in Blackstone, IL
An heirloom variety with a vibrant purple color and high nutritional content. |
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Black Raspberries
From Bramble Ridge Farm in Dorr, MI
One of the most coveted fruit flavors of summer with a complex blend of sweet and tart. |
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Juneberries
From Seedling Farm in South Haven, MI
Also known as saskatoon berries or serviceberries, this native fruit is packed with nutrition and has a flavor reminiscent of dark cherries or raisins. |
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Mulberries
From Seedling Farm in South Haven, MI
A native to North America, Mulberries have been an important food source for thousands of years. They can be eaten fresh or used in pies, cakes, jams, teas, and syrups. |
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Seedling Strawberries
From Seedling Farm in South Haven, MI
Back in stock and now available in pint-sized containers. |
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Green Shallots
From Down River Farm in Benson, IL
Similar to scallions or spring onions with a more delicate and sweet flavor. |
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Baby Yellow Summer Squash
From Cedar Spring Farm in Galatia, IL
Mild and buttery with hints of nuts, these young squash can be roasted, sautéed, grilled, baked, or eaten raw. Their petite size brings out a natural sweetness as well. |
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Sweet Cherries
From Ellis Family Farm in Benton Harbor, MI
A quintessential flavor of summer with a rich, intense sweetness and slight tangy aftertaste. |
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Fresh Side Pork
The same cut of meat as bacon without the added smoking or curing. It can be cooked in a variety of ways including in a skillet, oven baked, or on the grill. Fresh Side Pork is unseasoned and will need plenty of salt! Sold frozen.
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The pork comes from heritage breed pigs that are raised on pasture by Tim Roth of Living Light Farms in Paxton, IL.
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Tim is also the driver for our local produce truck, which gives us a chance to catch up with him every Wednesday and hear how things are going on his farm.
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Find deals on snacks, staples, dairy, and more.
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Back in Stock
You may have noticed a lot of empty shelves over the past two weeks. That’s because UNFI, our main supplier, was hit with a cyber-attack. This not only affected Wild Onion, but the other 30,000 grocery stores they supply around the country as well. Thankfully, the crisis is over and nearly everything has been restocked! |
In the News
Our central Illinois farm suppliers were recently featured on the front cover of the Chicago Tribune! Click on the photo below to read more about how Illinois lacks local distributors for fresh fruits and vegetables. |
