Hello Friends,

A midweek check-in, here:

We’ve been quiet in the noise.

Winter is for tending what isn’t visible.

We don’t rush the thaw.

But now, by Providence, we’re gently nudged toward the first signs of green and bud — not newly planted, but emerging from roots set deep over eleven years, tended and kept — a quiet signal that gathering season is near.

It’s how we’ve always done it.

We don’t host events.

We build seasons.

Seasons of soil work and planting.

Seasons where strangers become familiar faces.

Seasons that unfold slowly, intentionally, beautifully.

This year marks our 11th season of gathering you here.

Not as a venue.

Not as a trend.

But as a rhythm to step into.

There are four ways the 2026 season will unfold:

Locavore Supper Club (Founding Year)



A circle of 30.

Six private Friday evenings.

Wine tastings woven through the meal.

Table pop-ups set in different corners of the property — orchard, prairie, pasture.

But more than that, we take time to learn you.

A childhood dish you’ve never forgotten may quietly return — reimagined through the season’s harvest.

A preferred wine style may shape the pairings for the evening.

A milestone may be honored without announcement, simply woven into the table.

Each supper remains communal — yet subtly attuned to the people seated there.

A blend of belonging and personal nuance, where the experience evolves because you are part of it.

Hands-on moments with both chef and farmer.

Conversations that linger longer than the courses.

And at the end of each evening, a curated farm box of your own — filled with the harvest and provisions from the night you just shared.

For those who want to belong — and to dive deeper. Learn more.

Dine on the Land

Our chef series returns for its 11th season — welcoming Michelin-recognized and James Beard–honored chefs, along with some of Chicago’s most celebrated kitchens, to cook over open fire on the soil that feeds us. Seriously can't believe the talent coming to Locavore this season.

Big. Real big.

Elevated. Rooted.

The full 2026 schedule will be released April 1.

Note: July 18 Dine on the Land is open, offering pre-season pricing.

Thursday Harvest Hangs

Every Thursday

May 28 – October 29

Communal table with casual plates.

Family-style gathering.

A weekly ritual.

Youth Camps & Family Gatherings

July Day Camps.

A July 4 Cook-Out.

An overnight Family Camp-Out.

Rewilding — children remembering what it feels like to belong outdoors. Register today!

For those who like to plan ahead, a few doors are already open:



• Supper Club Membership — a curated circle, private Friday gatherings, your own farm box each time, and member access as you rejoin the larger Dine on the Land table.

• Farm Camp Registration — our Rewilding Experiences for young hands and curious hearts.

• Farm Box — a stable, nutrient-rich weekly share from our fields and trusted farming friends.

• July 18 Dinner — the only open chef dinner currently available, and the final opportunity to secure pre-season pricing before the full recognized-chef series is released.

The rest will open in stages.

Because that’s how seasons work.

They unfold.

For now, this is a glimpse of what is taking shape as the ground warms and gathering season approaches.

Until next time,

Mrs. Farmer Jones

Psalm 1:3

“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.