How much does the Fruit CSA cost?

The cost of a membership for the 2023 season is $240.

If you’ve been buying organic fruit at the grocery store, you know this is a steal!

What do I get in the Fruit CSA?

A wide array of Mouth-Watering, Pesticide-Free Fruits lovingly grown on our farm!
Depending on the weather, the fruit you get will vary slightly year to year, but most years my CSA members get most of the fruits below, in approximately this order-- starting in June and continuing until the 45 shares are met. Sometimes an optional season extension will be available at the end of the season:

• Strawberries

• Pineberries

• Raspberries

• Currants (red, white, and black)

• Gooseberries

• Blueberries

• Cherries

• Peaches

• Aronia berries

• Muskmelons

• Watermelons

• Ground cherries

• Pawpaws

• Apples

• Pears

• Asian pears

In addition, you may receive jam that I make from my fruit, applesauce, aronia berry juice, and/or herb teas made with our herbs and fruits. For the complete list of all the specific fruits and varieties we grow, see Fruit We Grow.

How much fruit will I receive?

You will receive 45 “shares” of fruit per season. One "share" is:

• One pint of strawberries, peaches, ground cherries, cherries, or aronia berries

• One half-pint of raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, or pawpaws

• One quart of apples or pears

• One melon or watermelon

• One jar of jam, two bags of herb tea or one bottle of aronia juice

Most weeks you will receive 1 or 2 shares, but some weeks, you will receive 3, 4 or even 5 shares -- because when a particular fruit is at the peak of its season, you get to share in the abundance!

When does the Fruit CSA start and end?

Because fruits are more unpredictable than vegetables, and much depends upon weather, there is not a hard and fast beginning or ending date. So look for an email in late May giving you the starting date (usually late May or early June), and another email in late August or September letting you know what the ending date will be.

Where and when do I pick up my Fruit CSA?

We have pick-up locations in: Bloomington/Normal, Morton, Central Peoria, near Peoria Heights, Eureka and at Henry's Farm near Congerville.

• Bloomington / Normal

• Morton

• Central Peoria

• Near Peoria Heights

• Eureka

• Congerville (at Henry’s Farm)

Pick ups will be on Tuesday evening for all locations.

When you join, you will also choose your location and its time slot.

Can I suspend my membership when I go on vacation?

No, the CSA is a full-season subscription. But if you are going to be out of town for one or more of the pick-up dates, the best thing is to arrange for someone — a friend or family member — to pick up your fruit while you are away. Just tell them to provide your name when they come to the pick up location.

What happens if I forget to pick up my fruit?

Once the CSA begins, it is your responsibility to pick up your share each week. If something comes up and you miss a pick-up, you must call me before 12 noon the following day, and arrange to come to the farm and pick up your share.

If you pick up in Bloomington, the week following the week that you forgot to come, you may stay until the end of the pick up period and see if I have any extra fruit left over. If I do, you can make up your share(s) at that time.

How can I get information about buying your plant starts, fruit jams, herb teas, goat milk soaps, or extra fruit?

I use my brother Henry's vegetable CSA email list to send out emails about special ordering opportunities. If you'd like to receive these emails, and are not already in Henry's vegetable CSA, please sign up here.

How do I join the Fruit CSA?

We are completely full, but you may email me and request to join the CSA waitlist. Thank you!