Do you know your grower? We know ours. Our crop shares are hand selected to represent the region’s best fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses, all from small producers who not only practice sustainable and humane farming techniques, but also furnish the kind of top-quality goods you just can’t get from larger commercial operations.

PLEASE NOTE: Crop shares sell out quickly. Order early. Supplies are limited.

Because we rely on Mother Nature to cooperate with us, we hope we can assume the same from you. Please be aware that delivery dates and prices are subject to change. Occasionally, Mother Nature damages the crop such that we are unable to deliver. If that’s the case, we will refund any deposits.

PIG HEAVEN IN A BOX

from Fischer Farms in Waseca, MN

If you could shrink-wrap little bits of heaven and put them in a bag, these crop shares are exactly what you would get. Tim Fischer, one of Minnesota’s top pork farmers, has cherry-picked these two assortments for your dinner table. If you meet him, don’t be afraid to give him a big smooch. We do – everytime he rings the doorbell at the back of the store.

$98 Ribs and Chops. (Four smoked chops, 4 regular chops, 2 racks St. Louis ribs, 2 racks baby back ribs. Each item serves four.) Call to order. Pick up late May, either location.

LIMOUSIN BEEF

from Peterson Limousin Farms in Osceola, WI

Where did your dinner come from? We can make sure you know the answer to that question. At their home farm near the St. Croix River, Wayne and Christine, along with their children Andy, Elizabeth and Ryan, raise antibiotic- and growth hormone-free cattle that are custom harvested for their customers. We’re lucky to get a taste of this unbelievably tender, tasty and lean ground beef. We can’t wait to make beautiful burgers and bold Bolognese sauces with this wonderful beef!

$89 (Two dry-aged, bone-in rib eye steaks, 12 — 16 oz. per steak; 2 flank steaks, 16 oz. each; 2 lbs. ground beef.) Call to order. Pick up late May, either location.

GRASS-FED BISON
from Northstar Bison in Rice Lake, WI

At the family-run Northstar Bison, Lee and Mary Graese want you to know what you’re getting into when you buy their palatable product. Their motto — “Grass-fed bison is good for the land, good for the animals, and good for the people.” — says it all. But we’d like to add “good for your appetite” too. Grilled, seared or broiled, these tasty steaks, burgers and brats will take your celebrations from so-so to spectacular.

$100 (Four New York strip steaks, 5-6 oz. per steak; 2 sirloin steaks, 16 oz.; 1 pack jalapeño and cheddar bratwurst; 4 bison burger patties, 1/4 lb. each.) Call to order. Pick up late May, either location

MORELS
from Six Rivers Cooperative in Barron, WI

Maurice and Gail’s foragers are very tight lipped about the location of their foraging haunts, with good reason! These delicious and elusive morels can be used in a variety of dishes that call for mushrooms, or they’re great in a simple sauté with butter. Simply put, a great find!

$38 (One-lb. bag.) Call to order. Pick up late spring, either location.

HERITAGE CHICKEN EGGS
from Dodge Nature Center in St. Paul, MN

These are real eggs. Tasty and beautiful. Please resist the temptation to think of them as art. Throughout the spring, Dodge Nature Center will provide brown eggs from Buff Orpington and Wyandotte chickens, and white eggs from the White-Faced Black Spanish chickens. Unlike chickens bred for the commercial poultry industry, Heritage chickens must meet specific breed standards, mate naturally, be able to live a long, productive outdoor life. As a result, these eggs are fresher and more nutritious than the store-bought variety.

$20 for three deliveries, either location. Call to order.
First group – Thursdays: March 8, 22, April 5.
Second group – April 19, May 3 and 17.

LOCAL CHEESES
Whether it’s ‘Sconnie-born or made right here in Ole and Lena’s backyard, we’ve got a serious need for cheese. Here are three shares of some of our favorites for you to get your cheese on.

CHEDDAR LOVERS

The best of the best. 1/2 lb. Hook’s Ten Year Aged Cheddar (Mineral Point, WI) 1/2 lb. Widmer’s Four Year Aged Cheddar (Theresa, WI); 1/2 lb. Carr Valley’s Apple Smoked Cheddar (La Valle, WI)
$32 Call to order. Pick up late May, either location.

BRATS, BRATS AND MORE BRATS
from Bar 5 Meat and Poultry in Arlington, MN

Homegrown saucisson. Can we say more? Sure! From our friends at Bar 5, this is a great share: four tasty twists on one of the all-time top grillables – the bratwurst. John and Laura Wemeier, assisted by their children, Liz, Mik, Jess and Jake, operate a sixth-generation farm that processes their livestock in their own certified on-farm plant. Bar 5 uses no antibiotics, hormones or animal byproducts.

$48 (Four Traditional Pork Brats, 4 Jalepeno Cheddar Chicken Brats, 4 Smoked Lamb Andouille Brats, 4 Turkey with Cranberry and Wild Rice Brats ) Call to order. Choose your pick up mid-June, all locations.

STRAWBERRIES
from Afton Orchards in Afton, MN

With more then 190 beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota-grown strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples. Afton Orchards is a fruit lover’s paradise. We can see smoothies, pies and handfuls of wonderful berries in your future.

$50 (10 lbs. ) Call to order. Pick up mid-to late June, all locations.

MICHIGAN CHERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES
from Afton Orchards in Afton, MN

Our friends at Afton Orchards help us bring you the best from their sister farms in Michigan. Sure, you can freeze ‘em or make a pie or crisp, but you can also just eat them over the sink! Ripe, juicy Ranier cherries could fool you into thinking they’re tiny peaches instead. And with blueberries having the highest antioxidant load of any fruit or vegetable, you can feel yourself getting younger as you nosh on these delightful little fellas. You’re welcome!

$50 (10 lbs. Sweet Dark Cherries )
$55 (10 lbs. Ranier Cherries )
$58 (10 lbs. Blueberries )
Call to order. Pick up mid- to late June, all locations.

ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES
from Little Buck Organics in Hammonton, NJ

Celebrate National Blueberry Month with a share of certified organic blueberries. These sweet, succulent blues are big – about the size of a thumbnail – and incredibly versatile. Eat ‘em right out of the box or freeze for use later in smoothies, scones, pies and more.

$75 (8 – 8.5 lbs. ) Call to order. Pick up mid – to late June, all locations.

ORGANIC LAPIN AND RANIER CHERRIES
from Apple and George Otte in Okanogan Valley, WA

The Ottes and their children grow some of the biggest and tastiest cherries on the planet. Every year we wonder if their cherries can be as good as the year before, and every year they seem to get better. The Ottes’ refined growing methods, helped along by the cooler Northwest climate, are responsible for the great flavor of their premium Lapin and Rainer cherries.

$75 (8 lbs. Organic Lapin Cherries )
$85 (8 lbs. Organic Ranier Cherries )
Call to order. Pick up mid- to late July, all locations.

PEACHES
from Rocky Mountain Peach Company in Pallisade, CO

These beautiful, sustainably raised Redhaven peaches are quick-shipped to Cooks within hours of harvest. Very ripe, sweet and oh-so-juicy, some perfect for snacking, other for canning or freezing.

$55 (20 lbs. ) Call to order. Choose your pick up date early August, late August or both, all locations.

ORGANIC PEACHES
from Kokopelli Peach Farm in Palliside, CO

Certified organic Roza peaches – there are few things better in this world. A third-generation family farm, Kokopelli Farm and Produce offers certified apricots, nectarines, cherries, plums and assorted vegetables too, but we are head over heels for those peaches! Get that patio ready – it’s officially time for white stone fruit sangria, roasted peach salsa and peach crostata.

$75 (20 lbs. ) Call to order. Choose your pick up date early August, all locations.

WHITE TRUFFLES
from Oregon Wild Edibles!

Timing is everything when it comes to truffles – and the folks at Oregon Wild Edibles! have cracked the code. In learning from and working with the most observant and intuitive Oregon trufflers, O.W.E! has developed an approach that ensures every truffle they sell will provide a memorable culinary experience. These truffles will arrive at the ideal time for use in all manner of decadent preparations. Not sure how to make the most of your newfound treasure? Just ask one of us at Cooks!

$35 (One golf ball-sized Truffle per order ) Call to order. Choose your pick up mid-June, all locations.

POULET ROUGE FRENCH HEIRLOOM CHICKEN
from Callister Farm in West Concord, MN

This noble French breed is known as the “Freedom Ranger” in the chicken-rearing world. Callister Farm gives them a strong, healthful upbringing in a clean, comfortable barn, using no antiobiotics or growth stimulants. They’re good foragers, and they take a while to get up to a good size, which gives them firmer, more flavorful meat. Get a taste of these plucky little guys while you have the chance.

$4.95 per lb., $40 deposit required (Three Chickens 3-4 lbs. each) Call to order. Choose your pick up late June late August, or both, all locations.

RAINBOW TROUT
from Bullfrog Fish Farms in Menomonie, WI

Herby from Bullfrog Fish Farms wants you to eat his fish. Not a big goal, considering how tasty they are, but maybe you need some convincing. The poor trout, salmon’s underappreciated cousin, is flexible, flavorful and easy to work with. This fab fish effortlessly goes from weeknight dinner to soiree – with sangfroid! We’ve got both fresh and processed versions in this share to break you in gently and convert you into a trout lover in no time flat.

$58 (Four Pin-Boned and Filleted Fresh Trout, about 6.5 oz. each, 8 oz. Smoked Trout, 4oz. Trout Spread, 4 oz. Pickled Trout) Call to order. Choose your pick up mid-August, all locations.