Froggy Meadow Farm
Farm · Rock County ·
Exceptional summer tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and sought-after produce
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7746 W Grove School Rd, Beloit, WI 53511 Get directions
Exceptional summer tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and sought-after produce
7746 W Grove School Rd, Beloit, WI 53511 Get directions
"A producer best known for exceptional summer tomatoes—sungold and heirloom varieties described as ideal for salads, sauces and simple slices with salt—and for bringing tomatoes and other fresh items like mushrooms and shallots that chefs seek for peak-season preparations." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
"Run by Jerry Boone, this small Beloit farm faced a near-closure after a severe drought wiped out the entire melon crop, reduced peas to roughly one-tenth of a normal yield, and killed rare Japanese eggplants and peppers; ginger is barely surviving and onions and shallots are struggling and likely to be smaller than usual. Tomatoes and some fall crops have held up better, but fall harvests won’t recoup summer losses. The farm operates simply (no electricity) and already relies on an overtaxed residential well, so a community fundraising drive that reached a $40,000 target to install a proper agricultural well became essential to its survival. Though reluctant to accept help, Boone was buoyed by support from Chicago chefs and restaurants, plans small revenue efforts like selling branded shirts and bags, and hopes a warm September will improve prospects next season." - Ashok Selvam
"A small, hands-on farm in Beloit run by Jerry Boone that specializes in unusual and carefully timed produce, greenhouse-grown items and foraged goods; the owner forages mushrooms himself and grows things like daikons, red turnip greens and attempted hibiscus for high-end chefs. The farm frequently brings produce to a major Lincoln Park market, supplies Michelin-level restaurants, and prides itself on giving chefs challenging, lesser-known ingredients while advising when items are truly at peak quality." - Ashok Selvam
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