About Our Meat CSA
CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, is a membership and subscription program in which our customers receive a portion of meat cuts at a sizable discount. CSA members play a vital role in directly supporting our small farm, helping us to continue our holistic farming methods.
Our meat CSA is available year-round, and is fully comprised from animals raised on our farm. Meat cuts will vary based on what is seasonal and surplus at the farm. We work really hard so that our CSA includes a range of cuts; from premium cuts (like chops, loins, and steaks) to more humble, braising, or ground cuts (like osso buco or stew meats). Occasional offerings of rustic sausages and organically smoked & cured bacon will also be included, all free of nitrates and featuring certified-organic spices.
Most of our CSA members choose weekly or monthly home delivery in the Chicago, Oak Park, & Evanston areas. Pick-up options at local farmers’ markets, the farm itself, & our distribution hub on the west side of Chicago are available, too.
Other CSA member benefits include: 10% off all additional purchases with the farm, 25% off whole holiday turkeys, and discounted tickets to our farm dinners and tours!
Consider signing up for a weekly or monthly CSA today, and continue to "vote with your fork" in support of the humane treatment of animals, native prairie pasture restoration, biodiversity and the fertility of our landscape, and of course, nutrient-dense & delicious proteins!
“Mint Creek Farm’s CSA initiative will result in substantially more people understanding that they can directly influence biodiversity, experience a deepened sense of social responsibility, steward local agricultural land, keep food dollars in the local community, contribute to the development and maintenance of regional food systems all while providing farmers for a fair return for their labor….and all it takes is a CSA membership!”
MONTHLY CSA
Note that frozen meat included in 5 or 10 pound meat shares varies month-to-month based on what is seasonal and bountiful at our farm. We carefully select the contents of each month's share to offer you a variety between braising cuts, searing/frying/broiling cuts, and ground meats.
WHOLE SHARE EXAMPLE
MONTH 1 WHOLE SHARE: 1# ground turkey, 2# whole chicken, 1# lamb rack chops, 3# beef chuck roast, 1#ground beef, 1# pork spare ribs, 1# pork mini-belly
MONTH 2 WHOLE SHARE: 2# turkey thighs, 2# pork loin chops, 1# pork Italian sausage links, 2# lamb or goat shanks, 2# beef round or rump roast, 1# ground beef
MONTH 3 WHOLE SHARE: 2# pork boneless leg roast, 2# turkey wings, 2# boneless turkey breast, 1#beef stew meat, 1# beef sirloin steak, 1# ground pork
HALF SHARE EXAMPLE
MONTH 1 HALF SHARE: 1# ground turkey, 2# whole chicken, 1# beef stew meat, 1# lamb rack chops
MONTH 2 HALF SHARE: 1# pork loin chops, 1# pork Italian sausage links, 2# beef round or rump roast, 1# ground beef
MONTH 3 HALF SHARE: 2# pork boneless leg roast, 2# turkey wings, 1# beef sirloin steak
WEEKLY CSA
Our weekly CSA is a great option for those that want more regular, weekly deliveries of meat and eggs. Consider selecting this CSA if you have limited freezer space or if you want to get fresh eggs included each week. Note that frozen meat included in weekly 1 to 4lb shares varies week-to-week based on what is seasonal and bountiful at our farm. We carefully select the contents of each week's share to offer you a variety between our different species of livestock and poultry raised, as well as a variety between braising cuts, searing/frying/broiling cuts, and ground meats. Below are a few examples of different weekly share sizes.
SHARE EXAMPLE, 1LB WEEKLY MEAT SHARE
WEEK 1: 1# ground turkey
WEEK 2: 1# lamb shanks
WEEK 3: 1# fryer chicken drumsticks
WEEK 4: 1# beef top round steak
SHARE EXAMPLE, 2LB WEEKLY MEAT SHARE
WEEK 1: 1 # ground turkey, 1# beef stew meat
WEEK 2: 1# lamb shanks, 1# ground beef
WEEK 3: 1# fryer chicken drumsticks, 1# ground pork
WEEK 4: 2# beef top round steak
SHARE EXAMPLE, 4LB WEEKLY MEAT SHARE
WEEK 1: 1 # ground turkey, 3# beef chuck roast
WEEK 2: 2# lamb shanks, 2# ground beef
WEEK 3: 1# fryer chicken drumsticks, 3# boneless pork leg roast
WEEK 4: 2# beef top round steak, 1# ground pork, 1# pork chops