Good Earth Food Alliance
A collaborative of west central Illinois sustainable growers and producers
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Herbs

GEFA growers offer a wide variety of herbs - all picked within 24 hours of delivery.

Basil (many varieties), chive, cilantro, dill, edible flowers (borage, calendula, nasturtium, bee balm, anise hyssop), fennel, French tarragon, lavender, lemon balm, lemon mint, lemon verbena, lovage, spearmint, peppermint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, thyme.

 

Basil's Harvest

 

The Basil’s Harvest Story

My Nona taught me how to appreciate what foods were served at the table.  We would spend Saturdays cooking and laughing together.  Those memories created a passion that I share with my family and would like to share with your family.   Basil’s Harvest was founded in 2001 using the highest quality ingredients that are local, herbicide and pesticide free, or organic to create “gourmet stuff” like my Nona would make.  As we grow, it is our mission to support local growers that practice only the best growing methods. 

Members of Good Earth Food Alliance CSA can add Basil's Harvest products to their share. Read more about what Basil's Harvest is offering.

Bakery

 

Foccacia :  An Italian flat bread made with non-GMO, pesticide-free flour obtained from a producer in Montana creates the perfect means for a Panini sandwich or toasted garlic bread.  The kids' favorite is to just pull it apart and eat it.  Foccacia ia a great compliment to a summer salad, bowl of soup, or a simple pasta dish.

 

Varieties:  1 pound each

 

  • Foccacia with Nona’s Rub:  Non-gmo pesticide free white flour, water, oil, yeast, Nona’s rub (Kosher salt, fresh garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, and pepper). 

 

  • Foccacia with Rosemary: Non-gmo pesticide free white flour, water, yeast, oil, kosher salt, fresh rosemary.

 

Italian:   Simple bread creates a great sandwich, toast, or French toast.  Basil’s Harvest favorite is grilled with home grown tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and snipped basil from the garden splashed with a dash of red wine vinaigrette.

 

 

 

Soup

 

Specially Prepared Soups:  These soups are made like it was 100 years ago.  The stock is made from local ingredients or organic produce, and homemade pastas are all standard.  Whether it is a traditional soup made with faro or chick peas or a standard chicken noodle, these soups are sure to please. 

 

Pint or Quart

 

 


Herbal Infused Vinegars


Fresh herbs, which are raised in a pesticide and herbicide free environment, are chosen with care from my farm along with other farms in Central Illinois and infused into high quality vinegar where it ages for 1 year. The aging process allows the vinegar to mellow and the herbs to release their essential oils.  At this time the herbal vinegar is strained to remove any impurities and bottled for your creative uses. 

 

Red Wine Herbal Blend Vinegar

 

  •  Red Wine Vinegar, fresh herbs, & spices

 

 

       8 ounce bottle

 

Herbal Blend Vinegar 

 

  •  Apple Cider Vinegar, fresh herbs, & spices

 

 

 

       8 ounce bottle

 

Herbal Dill Vinegar

 

 

  • Apple Cider Vinegar, fresh herbs, & spices

 

 

       8 ounce bottle

 

Raspberry Infused Vinegar

 

  • Apple Cider Vinegar, pesticide and herbicide free red raspberries  

 

 

       8 ounce bottle

 

Basil Harvest Red Wine Vinaigrette:  Ready to serve dressing that we utilize on our table.  Made with BH’s Red Wine Herbal Infused vinegar and specially selected Extra Virgin olive oil, just shake and add to fresh garden greens, potato salad, roasted beets to name a few.

 

8 ounce bottle


 

Seasoning

 

Nona’s Rub:  A 4th generation recipe, originally made in Farmington , IL at St. Matthews Catholic Church by Italian Nonas (grandmas). Great on eggs, chicken, pork, and oven roasted potatoes or create your favorite use. 

 

  • Kosher salt, fresh organic garlic, pesticide-free rosemary, pesticide-free sage, and ground black pepper.    

 


        3 ounce jar

 

 

Opa’s Sauerkraut:  Small Batch Production is the real thing!!  Never go back to mass produced when you try this sauerkraut on a brat or around a pork roast.  Recipes and production techniques passed down through the generations.  Small batches help to maintain quality and texture to create the true flavor.

 

  • Cabbage, salt, & hard work

 

       

        24 and 7 oz jars

 


Quick Breads

 

Made to follow the harvest of the season

 

  • Rhubarb

 

  • Strawberry

 

  • Blueberry

 


 

Granola

 

Granola is a nice addition to top off yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream, cereal, or on own.

 

Cranberry Granola 

 

  • organic oats, organic cranberries, organic flax meal, real maple syrup, pecans, and cinnamon.

 

 

       8 oz bags

 

Pecan Granola

 

  • organic oats, organic flax meal, real maple syrup, pecans, and cinnamon.

 

 

       8 oz bags