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Farm Happenings at Angelic Organics Farm
Farmer John Writes: When He Twists His Foot
The sky was blue on a recent afternoon. It seemed like a good time to do some overdue tractor work, as rain was supposed to arrive again during the night. Within ten minutes, rain fell from the blue sky...Continue reading. read more »
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Farmer John Writes: I Didn't Sing that Evening
Whoa…lots of rain last week–alotta lotta rain. We were lucky to get the crops harvested when it wasn’t storming. The vines have died back now from the ripening winter squash, and the ground is littered with lovely squash...continue reading. read more »
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Spaghetti squash harvest. You will receive Week 12 Farm News in your delivery reminder email. read more »
Farmer John Writes: About Interest
We have pristine baby kale this week. We have a lovely harvest of cilantro (if we can get the rain to stop long enough–cilantro cannot be harvested wet.) The broccoli has come on strong. I have mentioned this before, but it warrants mentioning again–midwestern climate is not ideal for g1 read more »
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Farmer John Writes: The Dinner That Didn't Happen
It’s week 10, halfway through the main season. Some people will say “I can’t believe the season is already half over,” as though the season was sneaking around behind their backs and suddenly jumped out from behind the calendar and surprised them with the passage of time...C1 read more »
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Mizuna under row cover. You will receive Week 10 Farm News in your delivery reminder email. read more »
Farmer John Writes: The Gaze of the Poodle
This week, we are offering many greens–beautiful arugula, pristine pea shoots, luscious kale, and gorgeous head lettuce. It’s a bit odd that pea shoots and arugula are coming on at the same time...Continue reading. read more »
About the farm
Since 1990, Angelic Organics Farm has provided fresh, organic vegetables to households throughout Chicagoland. Today, the farm grows biodynamic and certified organic vegetables on 35 acres and tends another 35 fallow acres as part of its rotational fertility program.
Farmer John Peterson got his start on the family farm in the 1950’s at age nine when he began milking and feeding the cows before and after school. In 1990, Farmer John transitioned the farm to organic vegetables and called it Angelic Organics. He wanted a natural system by which to farm, a system in which results were derived from the integrity of the soil—not from crop chemicals and petroleum based fertilizers.
As Angelic Organics got its footing in the early 90’s, Farmer John turned to the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model for a truly comprehensive approach to farming—to reunite people with the source of their food, to share the magnificent drama of farming, to give children the opportunity to see their vegetables grow. This completes the farming picture beautifully, providing deep satisfaction to shareholders and farmers alike.
You can learn much more about Angelic Organics and Farmer John by watching the feature documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John seen by millions throughout the world and winner of 31 film festival awards.
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Farmer John Peterson got his start on the family farm in the 1950’s at age nine when he began milking and feeding the cows before and after school. In 1990, Farmer John transitioned the farm to organic vegetables and called it Angelic Organics. He wanted a natural system by which to farm, a system in which results were derived from the integrity of the soil—not from crop chemicals and petroleum based fertilizers.
As Angelic Organics got its footing in the early 90’s, Farmer John turned to the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model for a truly comprehensive approach to farming—to reunite people with the source of their food, to share the magnificent drama of farming, to give children the opportunity to see their vegetables grow. This completes the farming picture beautifully, providing deep satisfaction to shareholders and farmers alike.
You can learn much more about Angelic Organics and Farmer John by watching the feature documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John seen by millions throughout the world and winner of 31 film festival awards.