Browns Fresh Produce
CSA farm in Bloomington, Illinois
What to expect around Bloomington
The operator has not published details for this CSA farm, so here is what we can tell you about Illinois more generally — context rather than a description of this particular CSA farm.
Season
Across Illinois, market season generally runs june to october, based on the seasons 50 markets published themselves. See the month-by-month breakdown.
Commonly sold nearby
Reported by 2 of the nearest listings to this one:
- Beans (string)
- Beans, other (lima, etc.)
- Beets
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe
- Broccolini/baby broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
How to check
The reliable checks are the CSA farm's own social page, a phone call, or the map listing linked above. If you know its hours, send them in — corrections are free and applied for everyone.
Visiting Browns Fresh Produce
- Address
- 304 Brown St, Bloomington, IL 61701
- Season
- May to October
- Shares offered
- 40
- Share sizes
- Full shares, Half shares
- Box selection
- CSA decides product based on supply availability
- Paying for a share
- One advance payment prior to the beginning of the delivery season
- First box (as last published)
- 2014-05-20
- Delivery
- Deliver to one or more neighborhood sites
What Browns Fresh Produce sells
- Apples
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Beans, other (lima, etc.)
- Broccoli
- Broccoli rabe
- Broccolini/baby broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Collard Greens
- Cucumbers
- Cut flowers
- Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, etc.)
- Figs
- Grapes (black, green, red, etc.)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Mixed leafy greens
- Okra
- Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.)
- Peanuts
- Peas
- Peppers, sweet
- Plums (black, green, red, etc.)
- Potatoes (new, red, russet, etc.)
- Radicchio
- Rhubarb
- Spinach: baby, regular
- Squash, winter: butternut, etc.
- Sweet potatoes
- Swiss chard
- Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.)
- Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.)
- Turnip greens
How they farm, and how you pay
Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
Payment accepted
- Cash
- Personal Checks
Questions about Browns Fresh Produce
- Where is Browns Fresh Produce?
- Browns Fresh Produce is at 304 Brown St, Bloomington, IL 61701.
- How does the Browns Fresh Produce CSA work?
- You buy a share of the season up front and collect a box of what the farm harvests that week. Browns Fresh Produce offers 40 shares. Share sizes: Full shares, Half shares. The season runs may to october. Contact the farm to check availability — popular CSAs sell out before the season starts.
- Does Browns Fresh Produce accept SNAP or EBT?
- Its USDA listing does not record SNAP/EBT. That is not a "no" — many farms accept EBT without updating the federal directory. Ask directly.
Other CSA farms near Bloomington
Henry's Farm
16.8 mi432 Grimm Rd, Congerville, IL
Organic practices200 sharesDeliveryHenry's CSA
16.8 mi432 Grimm Road, Congerville, IL
Season: May to November
SNAP / EBTCertified organic250 sharesDeliveryCards accepted302 W. Sunny Lane, Eureka, IL
Organic practices100 sharesDeliveryBaer Farms
24.3 mi14197 Baer Road, Tremont, IL
Certified organicDeliveryHens in Harmony Homestead
32.7 mi1414 Loretta Street, Pekin, IL
Organic practicesDeliverySalted Spade
36.1 mi97 County Road 2150 N, Mahomet, IL
Organic practices20 sharesDelivery
Listed from Browns Fresh Produce's own entry in the public USDA CSA directory. We are not affiliated with the farm. Seasons and availability change — confirm before travelling.