I am well into my third year with Wellhausen Farms. Each of the years has been very different…read more Pros: Fresh veggies delivered to my door every Sunday between late June and into late October. Variety of stuff that I wouldn't always think to purchase at the store. Forces me to try new things. Supporting a small farmer that grows food naturally. Cons: Expensive - For $19 a week I just don't feel like I am getting very much, but there is a delivery charge basically included in the cost. The variety comes over the course of a season. But due to the way that veggies grow, you are likely to get a lot of something for a couple of weeks when it is in season. I am often overwhelmed with too many onions, cabbages, greens, etc. in any given week or consecutive weeks. Actual farm is in Wisconsin, not IL. Not really as local as I had hoped. But what did I expect since I live in the Chicago suburbs. Tomatoes are delivered green. It just isn't the same. I have also purchased the bulk beef and pork from Wellhausen. I was interested in getting a variety of farm raised meat wrapped in old fashioned butcher paper. My first disappointment was when I received the meat and it was only wrapped in a single sheet of paper that ripped easily was the frozen beef poked through it. I gave this feedback to Farmer Jim and he said he would pass it on the the butcher. Then the next year I ordered a half of a pig. The wrapping has the same shortcomings. One observation about naturally raised cows... the meat is very lean. What I learned is that I actually like a little fat in my beef. For instance, the ribeye was so lean that it was too tough and dry for my taste. I am really torn about how I feel about doing business with Wellhausen Farms. Each year I have reasons why I say that I am going to cancel, but then I keep doing signing up and hoping that things will get better. I really like the idea, but I am not fully satisfied with the execution. I just can't use this many onions! I am giving a 3 star rating because they are good, but not great. Perhaps my expectations are not in line with what Wellhausen has to offer. Perhaps someone else will love them. I don't discourage anyone from giving this a try, I just cannot heartily recommend it. Maybe next year will be better...

We love Wellhausen. We just started our second year with them. Farmer Jim is very honest in his…read morenewsletters about what is happening on the farm, both good and bad. The produce is great! You get fruit and vegetables! We ended up with three large pumpkins last year that my daughter is still talking about. I love that it gets delivered to my door. The first few weeks we weren't sure what time it would be dropped off, but once Farmer Jim gets his route figured out, the delivery is about the same time every week. He doesn't always respond to email quickly, but that's because he's a farmer. He works on a farm, not in an office. He's very friendly and really cares about the food he grows. We have been very happy!!

This was probably one of the nicest farmers markets that I have been to in the area. They have a…read morewide variety of vendors that sell jewelry, vegetables, fruit, coffee, spices, baked goods and more! Parking could potentially be a few blocks away, but worth it. Many of the vendors accept cash and card.

Oh my goodness!! What an amazing market! From the varieties of vendors, to the food, to the layout…read more-- I see why this market gets so much attention. If you can't find a reason to visit this market, make on up. Whether you're in need of produce, flowers, food, meal prep, gifts or just a reason to get out of the house. I was most surprised by the amount of quality textiles, jewelry and clothing. There were a lot of oohh's and ahhh's while walking these booths. You have your typical farmer's market vendors but then so much more. I have to give honorable mention to Eternal Buzz Coffee. The wife and husband duo, Rachel and Vito, run this amazing nonprofit. This booth was too hopping not to notice! They were not only whipping out amazing authentic British scones and real Italian roast coffee drinks, but they were passionate and so very genuinely kind. I got a whole run down about the market from Vito and some great recommendations to try.

This store is a straight up God-send for anyone who needs to be gluten free! They have every kind…read moreof gluten free product I've ever wanted, including vegan meat and dairy alternatives which are hard to find without gluten in them from my experience at least. They carry Katz, Smart Baking Co, Lakanto, Glutino, Simple Mills, Canyon Bakehouse, Schar, and soooo many more GF companies I couldn't list them all. Not just a couple of things from each company either, Smart Baking Co & Katz was practically their entire product line!

This store is a hidden gem in the western suburbs…read more I was looking for a certain Bob's Red Mill product recently and Nutrition Network was the only store that carried it. They were out of stock of the item but they put my name on a list and advised me when it came in. They very cheerfully held it until the weekend. Additionally, they have a very large variety of gluten free products and at prices cheaper than Whole Foods Market.

Just moved to an apartment near here, and I am so glad to have place for a quick healthy bite to…read moreeat--soups are great!

Still out visiting many Whole Foods for organic ethically sourced cotton clothing for me…read more Whole Foods is the most expensive place for it I am not finding unique items from location to location

Nice Markey. They are Grench so fresh croissants which I love with butter, plain or for making…read moresandwiches. Very limited weekend hours, sadly. They have a crepe stand too.

When I lived in Illinois, I loved this French Farmers Market in Wheaton. It had to be one of my…read morefirst stops when I came back to town. My favorite memory about this market was buying a huge tropical beach painting from one of the vendors. It was one of my hubby and I's wedding presents to each other. This time around it was as great as I thought it would be. They have tons of little local vendors selling their crafts, food, popcorn, ice teams, clothes, flowers, jewelry, and home décor. There's a lot to see and several rows of it. It has a nice location by the train station and steps from Downtown Wheaton. One thing that I noticed after the fact when I had already been through the market is that they are not dog friendly. My dog was walking all throughout the market with no problem. Than at the end, I see the small sign that says no dogs allowed. I don't understand how that could be the case when this is outside. Either way, no one stopped us with him walking around and it was fine. Another thing is that there really aren't that many food vendors as I thought that would be. there was a popcorn vendor, a bakery, some coffee, and maybe about 2 or 3 more food vendors. There was not much selection, so if you are hungry just keep that in mind and check out something in downtown Wheaton.

Such a well organized, nice smelling store!…read more They have a good variety of items! Hand balms, lotions, essential oil, bar soap, chapstick, hand wash, etc. Employees were friendly!

I received a gift box of their cinnamon orange lip balm, soap, and hand balm from someone. Let me…read moretell you, the chapstick is amazing. The feeling of the lip balm on my lips is wonderful. It helps with my chapped lips during winter. Same thing with their hand balm, it has literally has saved me this winter. My left hand usually gets super red on the knuckles, which hurts a lot, and sometimes get red tiny dots. With one day of reapplying the hand balm, the pain was gone, and the redness went down tremendously. Once I run out I am stocking up on both. Can't wait to smell their different scents i've read online!! I'm not a big bar soap user but has been wonderful on my skin and smells great. I'm very grateful I received this as a gift, I was able to discover such amazing and natural company for essentials!!

This is the OG Trader Joe's to me. Yes it's small. Yes it's got a little bit of an odd design…read more But the help is always helpful and friendly. They are constantly bringing out new products and the lines are never long. You can breeze in and out.

I bought the spicy pumpkin samosa's on Saturday Sept 12tg. They were giving samples. I made them…read morelast night and I got very sick. Do not buy.

I decided that today will be my last visit here. I live right down the road, and sometimes I walk…read morehere to get my "steps" in. I have gone here for over 20 years, and during most visits I have not been treated well. The ladies have been unhelpful, or closed-mouthed when answering my questions, and just simply unfriendly. Perhaps they are just over-worked or tired. At least that's how I justified their off-handed treatment of me, and my continued patronage over the years. So I put up with a fleeting moment of mistreatment. But today, that same old bad attitude appeared after I asked a simple question during my visit, that could've been answered more directly & easily. I questioned myself why do I even bother, especially when their produce isn't superior to other places I can go, to get farm fresh produce. There are more farmer's markets around, such as McDonald's Farm at Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville. Maybe my visits were wrapped in (wannabe) nostalgia, or due to convenience of location. Whatever, today I hit the top of my tolerance for their rude-ish treatment. This decision should have been made after an earlier visit this summer when a cashier looked at me crazy because I did not leave an electronically-produced request for a tip. For what?? Standing there just doing your job ringing up an order??? And lastly, their produce isn't the tastiest, and is really overpriced in comparison to other places around. I guess I kind of felt sorry & wanted to support the place. But no more. I am finally done. Fed up and moving on. Mayneland Farm is no longer an option for me.

They used to be amazing! I loved their produce and friendly service. However, since the farm has…read morebeen sold to another management, it has gone downhill. Numerous times, I have caught them overcharging and quoting weights that were larger than what it was. I stopped going to their questionable integrity. Thankfully, there are many other farmers in the area that I prefer to support. One of them is certified organic.

The staff is great and the selections are fresh and produce is amazing .... I highly recommend this…read morestore... Everyone is very helpful in all departments

So happy to have Fresh Tyme in the neighborhood!!! Absolutely DESTROYS our crappy Jewel - FT is…read moreclean, bright w a very helpful staff who are always willing to walk you over to what you are looking to find. Deli is excellent & the ground beef is outstanding!! I prefer Casey's for steaks & Succulent for seafood - but the ground beef & chicken is worth the trip alone. Ditch Jewel & Whole Foods & shops somewhere where you feel welcome every time you enter! Ps. The store baked cookies rock!!!

FABULOUS butcher with pristine poultry that's about as good as it gets. The chicken breasts,…read morestuffed chicken breasts with Asiago and asparagus, 4 cheese stuffed chicken breasts, Cornish hens, the carrot soup, oh my! The selection is tremendous and the temptations go on for miles. My only reason for 4 and not 5 stars is the absence of an option for organic, free range meats and poultry. That said, prices are very fair and competitive, while the quality is great. The deli is now part of the butcher shop by separation of rooms, so the aroma of shrimp po boy wraps filled the air. YUM! Warm, succulent shrimp with a sauce with a slight kick and fresh veggies Had to have 1 to go with the pasta salad with a hint of gardenara and curry and cucumber that was just delightful!

I'm new to the area, just moved here from NYC…read more I like to buy from butchers instead of the grocery store you get a better quality of meat most of the time. When I went in I was impressed by the selection, but not by the prices. Most of the meat is 50-80% more then buying at the Jewel. I expected for the price they were asking for the items to be organic, grass feed free roaming, but I was told it was not. Do not know how they justify the price for regular meat.