July means bountiful, locally grown fresh produce. At Bagley Farms Meat Market, we are passionate about not only saying we carry local items, and want to make sure that your favorite items are always in stock. That is why we are partnering with The Farms of Illinois for our fruits and vegetables this year.
The handful of small farms that supply The Farms of Illinois use regenerative farming, which means pesticide free with minimal soil disturbance. All farms are located in central and southern Illinois, so we are guaranteed the freshest seasonal produce is delivered every Tuesday.
Buy purchasing through Farms of Illinois, we are guaranteed to have consistent inventory of the produce you want. The Farms of Illinois is a one stop shop for wholesale markets such as grocery stores, restaurants, school districts and other institutions across Illinois.
This was an excellent way for us to continue providing the local produce you want without having to worry about one producer running out of popular items such as corn, tomatoes, or green beans.
Ordering produce locally through a group of farmers helps us keep your costs down because we only have to order from one place, once a week. Local produce is healthier because the nutritional value of the produce starts going down the moment it is picked, so by the time it has traveled across the country, it has lost much of its value. Produce that is not local also has to be picked before it is even ripe to keep it from spoiling during transport, reducing the nutritional value from the beginning.
Whether it’s mushrooms for your steaks or tomatoes for your salad, Bagley Farms Meat Market has everything you need to go with your locally raised meat.
