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instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and
vegetables, such as how to make jam,
apple
butter, applesauce,
spaghetti
sauce, salsa,
pickles,
ketchup or
freezing
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to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!
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is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
Boone County
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Edwards Apple Orchard - apples, pumpkins,
horse-drawn hay rides, hay maze, petting zoo, gift shop, pony rides
7601 Centerville Road, Poplar Grove, IL 61065. Phone: 815-765-2234.
Bluegrass music (presumably only on weekends), apple cider and apple cider
donuts.
See comments about
this farm here! Some visitors on Yelp and Google report high prices and
a commercialized feel.
- Fiorello's Pumpkin Patch
- Pick your own pumpkins.
3178 Hwy 173, Caledonia, IL. Pumpkins, pony and wagon rides, haunted house,
witches, scarecrows, Halloween costumes, cornstalk maze and autographed
copies of Frank Fiorello's latest pumpkin book. Open: September - end of
October, 9AM - 7PM daily. Phone: 815-765-2587. (UPDATED: October 28,
2009)
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Susie's Garden Patch - Follows
organic practices, eggplant, herbs/spices, peas, peppers,
pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
10258 US highway 20,
Garden Prairie, IL 61038. Phone: 815-597-3011. Fax: 815-597-3414. Email:
susie@susiesgardenpatch.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6:30
pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: 6 miles east of Belvidere and
7 miles west of Marengo on Highway 20.
Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but
are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Credit cards only (NO checks).
Typical harvest dates: June: Strawberries; Mid July to Frost: Tomatoes, peppers, egg plant, okra, hot
peppers; Mid September - October 31: Pumpkins, Fall Squash.
See this page for our
picking updates. Special Events. Pre-picked crops are also available:
Cherries, melons, peaches, tomatoes, watermelon, asparagus, beans, beets,
cucumbers, gherkins, eggplants, garlic, onions, peppers, sweet corn.
(UPDATED: January 13, 2010)
See comments about
this farm here!
Bureau County
- Bureau Creek Orchard - Apples, red
raspberries, pumpkins
14180 1800 East St, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Phone: (815)875-6137. Open: 9
am to 6:30 pm daily from August 25 to November. Restrooms on site. Just
opened this year in August.
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Plow Creek Farm - U-Pick
strawberries,
blueberries,
blackberries,
and raspberries
19183 Plow Creek Road, Tiskilwa, IL 61368 Phone: 815-646-4862. Email:
farm@plowcreek.org. Directions:
See our
map. Open:
June-October. The Strawberry Festival is on the second Saturday of June from 11am
to 2pm in Tiskilwa West Park. Current hours and field reports on phone and website. We grow all crops without chemical herbicides, pesticides or fungicides. Fertilizers are chosen responsibly to enhance long-term soil health. The fertilizer we apply directly to plants is an all-natural fish-based mixture. Diverse vegetables including beans, peas, melons, peppers, lettuce and other greens at market and farm stand. Grass-fed beef by order.
We also grow seedless
watermelon and a wide variety of vegetables, including
tomatoes and
sweet corn . We
are located in Tiskilwa, Illinois -- 8 miles south of Princeton.
See comments
about this farm here!
Cook County
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The Children's Farm - pumpkins
12700 Southwest Highway,
Palos Park, IL 60464. Phone: 708-361-3650. Fax: 708-361-2811. Email us
at:
centerpalospark@aol.com .
Directions: 294 (tristate) South towards Indiana, Exit I-55 towards
Chicago. Take I55 to the second exit Route 45 (Lagrange Road) south.
Lagrange Road south to 131st Street (8 miles) turn left onto Southwest
Highway (7). The farm will be on your right turn in just before the
large wooden pedestrian bridge. I-80 to Harlem or Lagrange exit north.
At Harlem and 131st Street you will go right to Southwest Highway (7)
and then right on 7 to the farm on your right.
Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October. Our hours
are: Monday through Friday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays and
Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. For the entire month of October our
farm is open to pick your own pumpkin. You can visit our farm animals,
take a hayrack to our pumpkin fields and have lunch in under our
pavilion. A great day on the farm for you and your family. At the end of
October we transform our farm into a spooky Haunted experience. Visit
our website for more details
DeKalb County
- Honey Hill Orchard -
apples, raspberries, pumpkins.
11747 Waterman Road, Waterman, IL 60556. Phone: 815-264-3337.
A
visitor writes on October 17, 2009: "We went to the Honey Hill Orchard
last week (10/10/2009) and had a wonderful time! There were plenty of apples
still available and even some raspberries! There was a 10 pound minimum to
pick (per group, not per person) for $15 for apples. There were also hay
rides out to the pumpkin patch and a bakery that sells delicious pies and
donuts as well as a cute store. All of the employees were so friendly there!
We decided this is the best orchard we have been to in this area and will be
back next year!"
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Jonamac Orchard, Inc. -
Pumpkins, apples, hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, kiddie barn
19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150. Phone: 815-825-2158. Directions: three quarters of a mile south of Malta on Shabbona
Road (19412 Shabbona Rd.) Open: 7 days a week.
Mid-August till Thanksgiving 9am - 5:30 daily. Also, prepicked sweet corn,
pumpkins, squash, apples, cider, preserves, honey, popcorn, Indian corn,
weekend hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Get lost in our 10 acre
Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. The kids will love our
Barnyard activity area with a huge bale pile, peddle tractors, sand pile,
corn bin, play barn, bunny barn, mazes, tube slides and other fun
activities. On weekends the Apple Train will be running and you can try your
marksmanship skills at our Apple Launcher. We will also have festivals, live
music, horse drawn wagon rides and more. Haunted Corn Maze this year by
expanding the number of weekends to four. It will be open October 6, 7, 13,
14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, starting at Dark and ending at 10 PM.
- Sycamore Pumpkin Patch
- Pick your own pumpkins.
15326 Quiqley Road, Sycamore, IL. Hayride, Haunted Forest, Maze of Corn, Giant
Pumpkin Patch, Charlotte's Web, barnyard animals, store and refreshments.
Admission charged. Open: Late September - October 31, daily 10AM - 6PM.
Phone: 815-895-3276.
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UP Berries - raspberries (Autumn, red),
30683 Lanan Road,
Kingston, IL 60145Email:
christine@upberries.com. Open: Honor system in place at all times.
Directions: See website for directions and map.
Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries start late in August
and go through until the first frost. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: September
15, 2009)
DuPage County
Grundy County
- Olive Berry Acres -
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use,
asparagus, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries
(Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow),
raspberries (black), rhubarb, strawberries,
2575 West Mine Road Mazon,
IL 60444. Phone: 815-474-6511. Email:
oliveberryacres@aol.com. Open: Please call for an appointment; the Upick
Strawberry Season opened on June 5th in 2009.
Directions: 2 Miles west of Mazon on Grand Ridge Road 1 Mile south on Hadden
Road 1/2 Mile west on Mine Rd.
Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and
other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 21, 2009)
(UPDATED: June 18, 2009)
Henry County
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Country Corner - corn (sweet), melons, other berries, pumpkins,
raspberries, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for
info)
5333 U. S. highway 150, Alpha, IL 61413. Phone: 3096292359. Fax: 3096292359.
Email:
rtf205@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Halfway between the Illinois Quad
Cities and Galesburg, IL. on U.S. highway 150, two miles North of Alpha, IL.
Just twenty minuetes from the Quad City Airport. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August,
September, October. Open: Farm Market Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm May 1st; through October 31st Fall Fun Park open on
weekend's starting September 13th through October 31st; 11:00am to 7:00pm.
Strawberries available mid May to mid June U-Pick Vegetables by apointment
July to October U-Pick Rasberries mid July to Mid Sept U-Pick Pumpkins Sept
1st to October 31st Corn Maze Open daily late July to October 31st
Flashlight Maze by apointment Sept 1st to October 31st Haunted Maze Friday
and Saturday 7pm to 11pm in Oct. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover. U-Pick Hayrack Rides to the Vegetable Garden, Sweet Corn, Indian
Corn, Gourd Patch and Pumpkin Patch New this Fall,Featuring our own Corn
Cannon, Cow Train, Mini Corn Shock Maze and Mining For Gems along with
Special events every weekend starting September 13th. (ADDED: June 22, 2008)
- Strawberry Flats - blueberries,
raspberries & strawberries.
23787 E. 1260 Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 (Henry County) Phone:
309-944-5065. Call for directions.
Iroquois County
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Mulberry Lane Farm - beans, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers,
currants (red and black), onions, other berries, raspberries (red),
raspberries (black), rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic,
not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop),
school tours
414 Mulberry Lane, Loda, IL 60948. Phone: 217-386-2690.
Email:
helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Hours: 8 am to 8 Monday to Saturday;
Closed Sundays. Directions: Just off Highway 45 between Buckley and Paxton.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries happen between the
middle of May and the end of June; Please call before coming to reserve your
U Pick time! Bring your own containers. Payment: Cash, Check. We are a small
family run farm. Friendly service every time! Great prices ~ fresh picked
from the patch while you wait!. (ADDED: October 07, 2009)
Jo Daviess County
- White's Berry Farm - Strawberries &
raspberries (red, yellow and black), peaches, tomatoes,
peppers, melons, sweet corn, pumpkins, gourds, squash and much more.
1729 N. Blackjack Road,
Galena, IL 61036 Phone: 815-777-3106.
Call for directions and for more information.
Kankakee County
- Mary's Berries
- strawberries, blackberries, raspberries.
9495 East 1500N. Road, Momence, IL 60954. Phone: (815)
472-6015. Important note: They
do not allow kids to pick blackberries or raspberries (because of the
thorns), but they may pick strawberries..
- Vana's Pumpkin Land - pumpkins, summer squash,
winter squash, Other fruit or veg, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the
premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours,
events at your location (call for info)
7705 W Rt17, Kankakee, IL 60901. Phone: 815-939-2000. Directions: 7 mi. West
of Kankakee on Route 17. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open:
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover, AmEx. Gourds, jack-be-little, white pumpkins, bird houses, banana
squash, and so forth. (ADDED: October 18, 2008)
Kane County
- Anderson Farm - tomatoes, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce,
tractor-pulled hay rides
251 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, IL 60538. Phone: 630-896-8835. Fax:
630-554-0098. Email us at:
maherappraisal@ameritech.net. Directions: Interstate 88 to Orchard Road south to U.S. 30(Ny-Pass). East across Fox River to Douglas
Road North to
Montgomery Road West 1/4 mile to farm on north side of road. And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open:
daily 9AM to 6PM July 1 thru October 31. U-Pick Tomatoes beginning early
August thru September. Hay Rides, Straw Maze and Petting farm the last three
weekends in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Pickling Cux, Zuchinni, Yellow Squash, Peppers,
Potatoes, Beans all picked daily. Michigan Peaches July to September.
Michigan Apples and Cider September thru October.
- Greenfield Farms - raspberries,
0S951 Green Road, Elburn, IL 60119. Email:
Berries@andersale.com. Directions: From Elburn...go south on 47 to
Hughes , go east to Green Rd (1.5 miles) take Green south, we are 3/4 mile
on left. From Batavia...Randall go west on Fabian to Hughes west to Green,
go south on Green. From Batavia...Randall west on Main to Green (6 miles) go
north to Farm (3/4 mile) And for a map to our farm,
click here. Our raspberries are usually ready for picking in mid-August.
Open: 7 Days a week from 8 am to dusk. Payment: Cash, Check. Bring your own picking basket
or bucket and save! We have picking baskets and containers if you don't.
(UPDATED: June 29, 2009)
A visitor writes on August 30, 2008: "They have a nice
spacious field with rows that are marked for ripe berries. Owners are
friendly and helpful. You need to bring something to take your berries home
in. Excellent prices."
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Kuipers Family Farm - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the
farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), already-picked
produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
1n318 Watson Road, Maple Park, IL 60151. Phone: 815-827-5200. Open: Apple
Orchard Saturday and Sunday Only 10 am to 5 pm September and October;
Pumpkin Farm Tuesday thru Friday 9 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5
pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: I88 West to Sugar Grove and
Route 47 exit. Route 47 North 10 miles to Keslinger Road. 5 miles West on
Keslinger to Watson Road. North on Watson to Entrance. I90 West to Randall
Road exit. Randall Road South to Route 38. West on Route 38 five miles past
Route 47 to Watson Road. South on Watson Road to farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Apple Orchard, Gift Shop and Bakery
Open Labor Day Weekend thru Sunday before Christmas; Christmas Trees from
Thanksgiving thru Sunday before Christmas; Pumpkin Farm Festivities, Corn
Maze and Barn Store Open Mid September thru Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard. Jumping Pillows! New as of 2009. (UPDATED: April 30, 2009)
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Approximate
Ripening Dates:
Please call for daily updates to the apple picking
schedule. |
| Variety |
Ripens: |
Variety |
Ripens |
| Paulared |
mid-August |
Red Delicious |
October 4 |
| Prima |
August 30 |
Golden Delicious |
October 4 |
| Jonamac, Gala |
September 6
|
Mutsu, Idared |
October 18 |
| Cortland, McIntosh |
September 13 |
Rome, Winesap |
October 18 |
| Spartan, Ozark Gold |
September 13 |
Blushing Golden |
October 25 |
| Empire, Jonathan |
September 20 |
Granny Smith |
Nov or later |
Turn your fall pumpkin picking
into a family event. Kuipers offers u-pick pumpkins right from the patch! We
also have pre-picked pumpkins in many sizes. When the fall season is over
don't forget to come back to Kuipers for your Christmas Season. We offer
fresh u-cut and pre-cut Christmas trees and wreaths. We'll even have hot
cider, home baked pies and our famous apple cider doughnuts to warm you up!
For holiday decorating visit our Gift Shop for beautiful Christmas
decorations and crafts.
See comments about
this farm here!
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Pine Apple Acres - apples
41W651 Powers Road, Huntley, IL.
Phone: 847-669-3251. Open: Closed Mondays, Daily 10 am to 4 pm. Directions:
One Mile North on IL Hwy 47 from I-90 Northwest Tollway, then 1/4 mile East
on Powers Road, right after Home Depot construction. (Suggested by a
visitor, ADDED: September 16, 2009)
See
comments about this farm here!
- Plank Road Apple Orchard - U-pick apples,
apple cider
50w737 Plank Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178. Phone: 815-899-4020.
Open: Monday to Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm; Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. U-pick
apples: Gala, Jonathan, Honeycrisp, Spartan, Jonamac, Red Delicious, Golden
Delicious, Cortland, Braeburn, apple cider, apple pie, strudels, apple cider
doughnuts, honey. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 22, 2009)
See
comments about this farm here!
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Shady Hill Gardens - flowers, tomatoes, restrooms
42W075 Route 38, Elburn, IL 60119. Phone: 630-365-5665. Fax: 630-365-5664.
Email us at:
joe@shadyhill.com. Directions: On the south side of Route 38, five miles
west of Randall Road and two miles east of Route 47 And for a map to our
farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Our
season typically runs from Labor Day until about October 15. Open: Monday
through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm Cut Flowers: August 29
through hard frost (approximately October 12). Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard. Shady Hill Gardens has long been known for their famous
geraniums and other Spring plants, but in the Fall, you will find many other
items. In addition to mums, cabbage, pansies and perennials, we have beds of
Pick Your Own cut flowers, and pick your own tomatoes - both during their
season only.
- Theis Produce - UPDATE June 02, 2009: Their phone is
disconnected! Does anyone near the farm have more information? If
so, please write me!
strawberries ,
pumpkins, cut-your-own Christmas trees
6 N 593 County Line Road, Maple Park, IL 60151 (Kane County)
Phone: 815-895-9712. When in season, (October 1 - December 26th) open
daily 9 am to 6 pm. Bring own containers, also pre-picked available.
Kendall County
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Dollinger Family Farm
- Pick your own pumpkins.
7420 E Hansel Road, Minooka, IL. U-pick pumpkins, squash, gourds, mums, and
Indian corn, hay rides, educational activities, farm animals, haunted
cemetery, some 200 - 300 lb pumpkins here, picnic facilities. Open: September
30 - October 30, daily 10 am to 6 PM. Phone: 815-467-6766.
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Knutson's Country Harvest - apples, beans, beets, blackberries,
blueberries, cherries, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries
(red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries
(black), rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives
on the farm, already-picked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides,
birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your
location (call for info)
13550 Townhouse Road, Newark, IL 60541. Phone:
815-695-5905. Alternate Phone: 815 557 4629. Email:
info@knutsonsharvest.com. Open: Crops are usually available in June,
July, August, September, October; Open: June Saturday 9am to 4pm, Starting
July Saturday and Wednesday 9am to 2pm, and Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
1pm to 4pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: Newark is 30 miles straight
west of Joliet Il on Route 71. We are 1 mile south of Newark on Townhouse
Road Call or visit our website for directions and maps.
Click here for a map and directions. Everbearing Hydroponic Strawberries
Mid June Till End Of October Everbearing Red Raspberries End of June Till
End Of October Black Raspberries All of July; Blueberries First of July Till
Mid August; Apples Mid July Till End of October Peaches Mid July Till Mid
September; Blackberries August;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard. We grow our Strawberries Hydroponically. They are in stacks
about 4 ft high (very easy to pick, Elderly and Handicap friendly), much
cleaner and more natural. See our website for pictures and details. In our
store we have Fresh Pies (Regular and Sugarless), Jams, Jellies (Regular,
Seedless and Sugarless), pickles available. Paddle boat rides in the summer
and Wagon Rides in the Fall. (UPDATED: April 29, 2009)
See comments about
this farm here!
- Robbins' Raspberries - raspberries (Autumn,
red),
11802 Fox River Dr., Newark, IL 60541. Phone: 815-695-9563. Email:
donteresarobbins@sbcglobal.net. Open: August and September only from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday,
Saturday, and Wednesday. Directions: Please call for directions.
Click here for a map and directions. New fields, please call for crop
availability and directions; Open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, and
Wednesday until frost; $3.50 per pound, we provide (at no cost) picking
containers and flats to carry your berries home. Payment: Cash, Check.
(ADDED: September 06, 2009)
Lake County
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Didier Farms - pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, green
beans, hayrides, pumpkin patch in the field, 5 acre corn maze, Halloween
shop.
16678 West Aptakisic Road, Prairie View, Il 60069. Phone: 847-634-3291.
Fax: 847-634-3298. E-mail:
info@didierfarms.com. Directions: near Lincolnshire, IL. Northeast
corner of Aptakisic Road & Buffalo Grove Road.
Click here for a map.
Open: 9 am to 7 p.m. Daily till Halloween. U-Pick begins early August for
tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and green beans. Our
farmstand is open
everyday from 9-7 until October 31, 2005. Also, Birthday Party Reservations
are being taken Monday thru Friday from 9-2 beginning August 1, 2005. Please
check the birthday party web page for information.
Schools and
Groups Reservations for Didier Farms
Pumpkinfest (September
24-October 31, 2005 will begin by fax on August 15 and by phone on September
1, 2005. More: open spring for plants, summer for vegetables, fall for
pumpkins, etc.
Greenhouse. Also see our
Photo Gallery,
Birthday
Parties, and
Calendar of Events
pages.
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Glunz Farms - herbs.
888 Belvidere Road, Suite 109, Grayslake, IL 60030 Phone: 847-548-9463.
Location of the Pick Your Own farm for fresh raspberries & herbs and Winery
is 19655 W. Washington, Grayslake, IL 60030, Phone: 847-548-6687. Closed
until August. No longer offering raspberries to pick.
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Heinz Orchard - apples,
1050 Crest Road (corner of Crest & Atkinson), Green Oaks, IL 60048. Phone:
847-770-3449. Email:
heinz.orchard@yahoo.com. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in
September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. Payment: Cash,
only. Our family-run orchard is the closest to Chicagoland and has been
welcoming individuals and families for over 40 years. We don't charge for
admission or parking, and there is no minimum-per-person charge. (ADDED:
September 02, 2008) (UPDATED: September 05, 2009)
See comments about
this farm here!
- Krueger's vegetable's - beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
28572 West Route 120, Lakemoor, IL 60051. Phone: 815-385-4981. Email us at: Kruegersfarm@aol.com. Directions: From us rte 12 we are located a mile and a quarter west of
Route 12 on Route 120 Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Staring in
July and ending October 31 we are open 7 days a week 9am till 6pm. our pumpkins patch hayrides start in
October every weekend from noon till 5pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
LaSalle County
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Guelde Strawberries - asparagus, pumpkins, strawberries
4779 E 1525th Road, Earlville, IL 60518. Phone: (815) 246-9609
Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, June, July,
September, October. Our hours are: 7 Days a week, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm,
weather permitting
Marshall County
- Schneider Orchard -
fresh apples, pumpkins
1036 County Road, 1150 North; Henry, IL 61537. Directions: 2 miles South of
Henry on Rte 29, West 2 miles. Watch for signs.
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Tanner's Orchard - Pick your own apples, Apples, cider, grapes,
pumpkins, cider, Christmas decorations, gourmet foods, candles, jams and
apple butter, bakery, deli
740 State Route 40, Speer, IL, 61749. Phone: 309-493-5442. Email us at:
info@tannersorchard.com.
Open: 7 days a week, July 15 for season, school tours, restrooms, picnic areas, kids petting zoo
and play area, Payment: Cash and credit cards welcome. Tanners also
has hayrack rides and a corn maze in the Fall!
A visitor writes on November 18, 2009:
"Tanners Orchard has become a family destination with fresh apples and
pumpkins, a bakery, a large county farm market, wagon rides to the orchard
for pick your own fruit, a corn maze and a children's playground with farm
animals. I have a blast every time I visit Tanners Orchard. The people are
friendly, the food is good, and the price is right. And it's fun! My husband
and I are addicted and visit frequently every year."
McHenry County
- All Seasons Orchard & Nursery -
11 different varieties of apples.
14510 Route 176.
Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-5637. Email: ASFNL@prodigy.net.
Directions: From Chicago take I-90. Exit on 47 North to Route 176 West. The
orchard is located 2.5 miles west of the intersection of Route 176 West and
47. Open: September - October 9 am to 5 p.m. Farmer's Market: honey,
jams, pre-picked apples and Asian pears, apple doughnuts. Other: Pumpkins in
October, green and shade trees available from spring-fall.
See comments
about this farm here!
- Brook Farm
- UPDATE July 3, 2007: We regretfully have closed our U-Pick operation
this year and are just selling at a farmers' market in Woodstock, IL.
9306 Lawrence Road, Harvard, IL 60033.
- Country Cabin Orchard
- permanently closed (UPDATED: July 20, 2008)
U-pick apple
orchard (8 varieties),4820 Alden Road, Woodstock, IL. P
- Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
- Pick your own pumpkins.
42 W 813 Reinking Road, Hampshire, IL.
Phone: 847-464-5952. U-pick pumpkins,
petting zoo, wagon rides, decorations. Open: October 1 - November 1, Daily 9AM -
6PM.
- Homestead Orchard - Apples, blackberries, raspberries, rhubarb
11802 Charles Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-7443. Email us at:
donburda@comcast.net. Directions: From I-90 (Illinois Tollway) go north on Route #47 approximately 12 miles to Woodstock. Continue on #47 through business district going north a few more miles to Charles Road stop sign. Turn right and go 1 mile to Orchard! From McHenry going west on #120. Go to the "Greenwood" stop sign, but do not turn left on #120, continue going west on what is now Charles Road. Homestead Orchard is a mile and a half on the right. And for a map to our farm, Click here.
Open: 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday during apple
harvest season. We also offer our own honey & beeswax candles.
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- Knoll's Apple Orchard and Vegetable Farm -
Apples, home grown produce
15211 Saint Patrick Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-337-2334. Also
called Knoll's Vegetable Farm and Apple
Orchard. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to
6 pm. They have a Farmers Market, on farm sales, and Pick-your-own.
Payment: Cash, only.
(Suggested
by a visitor, ADDED: October 03, 2008)
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Lang's Orchard - Apples
17411 Secor Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: (815) 568-7547. Email us
langs@langsorchard.com. Directions: From rts. 47 and 176 take 176 west about 4 miles to Franklinville rd and turn rt. Go 1.7 miles on Franklinville rd to Secor
Rd and turn left. Proceed to Farm.
Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Daily 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Thursday. Our store features fruit spreads, local honey and arts and crafts.
- McCann Berry Farm - strawberries
18110 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 , IL 60098. Phone:
815-568-8810. Fax: 815/568-1062. Email us at:
mtmccann@mc.net. Directions: Take
Route 47 N or S to Route 14. Turn NW. to 2nd stop light. Turn Left onto Kishwaukee
Valley Road 4 miles west of Route 14 ( just past the S curve); 3 miles east
of Route 23.
Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June.
Open: June 10 - Call for picking conditions. Weekdays 8 am to 7 pm., Weekends
8am - 5pm depending on availability. Call AHEAD for afternoon picking
conditions. Payment: Cash, Check.
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More Than Delicious Orchard - Apples, pears, and prepicked produce,
restrooms
9905 W. Thompson Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-2309. Email us at:
vmdownes@gmail.com. Directions: The farm
is located 2 miles east of Woodstock at the corner of Route 120 and W.
Thompson Road. And for a map to our farm,
Click here.
Click here for picking updates.
Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Saturdays &
Sundays, from 10 am to 5 pm, Opening Saturday, September 13th. Payment:
Cash, Check. We have over 80 varieties of apples and pears. It's been an excellent growing
season so far, and the trees are loaded with great looking fruit! Check our
website for weekly updates on ripening. As always, every week we will have some
unusual apple and pear varieties not listed on the schedule. Please call or
stop by to try and apple you have never had. (UPDATED: August 17, 2009)
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Prairie Sky Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms
4914 N Union Road, Union, IL 60180. Phone: 815-923-4834. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in
September, October.
Click here for picking updates.
Open: Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Payment: Cash,
Check. (UPDATED: August 27, 2008)
A visitor writes on October 02,
2009: "Hello, Just wanted to let you know that I was just out at Prairie
Sky Orchard today, and they are now accepting debit/credit cards....they
literally were hooking it up as I was shopping! Staff was wonderful and I am
sure that my family and I will be going back for years to come. Thanks,
Rachel" UPDATED: October 02, 2009)
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Royal Oak Farm Orchard - apples, blackberries, pumpkins,
raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider
made on the premises), prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment
stand, restrooms, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday
parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
15908 Hebron Road, Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: 815-648-4141. Fax:
815-648-4821. Email:
service@royaloakfarmorchard.com. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August,
September, October, November. Open: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm U
- Pick closes at 5:00 pm Closed on Sunday.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Raspberries: August 1
to October 15 or first heavy frost Blackberries: September 15 to October 31
or first heavy frost Apples: August 15 to November 15 Pumpkins: September 15
to November 15 or first heavy frost. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover. No admission fee Monday to Friday $3.00 Admission fee per car
Saturdays, Labor Day and Columbus Day Rides in the Entertainment Area
include Royal Oak Express, Royal Oak Carousel and Orchard Tours. Each
require a $2.50 token. Free Playground and Petting Zoo. Group Tours and
School Tours available by appointment Monday to Friday. (UPDATED: October
07, 2008)
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Stade's Farm and Market -
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, strawberries,
gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon
bounce, pony rides, petting zoo
3709 West Miller Road, Mchenry, IL 60051.
Phone: 815-675-6396. Email:
veggies@stadesfarmandmarket.com. Open: Daily from 9am to 6pm mid June
through mid July.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Our main farm market on Miller Road
is open from the beginning of May to the end of October; Our farm market on
Ringwood Road and McCullom Lake Road opens when the sweet corn is ready;
UPick strawberries are available from mid June to mid July; Our fall
festival,
Shades of Autumn, runs from mid September through the end of October. We
minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash,
Visa/MasterCard. Join us every Sunday morning at 10:00am from the first
Sunday in June through the end of October for outdoor contemporary Christian
worship, prayer, and praise at the farm. Every Sunday, worship is led by a
different local congregation. See the Worship page on our web site for our
schedule. (UPDATED: June 18, 2009)
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this farm here!
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Walkup Heritage Farm & Gardens -
follows
organic practices, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers,
eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins,
summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
walnuts, Other fruit or veg, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), prepicked
produce, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
5215 Walkup Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. Phone: 815/459-7090. Directions:
And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: 7 days 10 to 6 starting Earth Day (third Saturday in April) and ending
November 1st; Closed Sundays until 1 pm. All heirloom varieties; "Jewel"
Strawberries mid June to July 4th; Other produce as available seasonally;
Fresh greens from hoophouse to early December; Poinsettias for 2009; Also
native plants and heirloom annuals and perennials, including roses and
peonies; Fresh eggs from heritage chickens for 2009. We follow organic
practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED:
September 26, 2008)
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Woodstock
Country Orchard - raspberries, apples
17015 Garden Valley Road,
Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: (815) 923-4359. Email:
bytemecomputing@yahoo.com. See these pages
for more information: [Hours]
[Map] [Schedule]
[Varieties]
[Prices].
12 varieties of the best apples. (UPDATED: July 06, 2009)
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Ogle County
- The Berry Patch - strawberries
17650 W. Barclay Road, Milledgeville, IL, 61051. Phone:
815-225-5560. Alternate Phone: 815-631-4204. 2007 prices: You pick: $1/lb; we pick:
$2.75/quart. A visitor writes: "The owner's names are Mark
and Laurie. Very nice people."
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Granny's Berries - blueberries. raspberries
S. White Rock Road, Rochelle, IL 61068. Phone: 815-562-4462. Alternate
Phone: 866-562-4462. Open: call for picking conditions; blueberries after
July 1; fresh raspberries after August 15.
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- Rainwater's Pumpkin Patch
- Pick your own pumpkins.
14676 Twombly Road, Rochelle, IL. Phone: 815-562-8587. Pumpkins of all sizes
and shapes, including fancy white pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and gourds,
squash of all varieties, Indian corn, corn shocks and hay bales. Open: Late
September - October 31, from 9AM - dusk, 7 days a week; Group tours
available by appointment.
Putnam County
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Boggios Orchard and Produce - Pick Your Own apples and pumpkins, petting zoo, fresh
apple cider, Indian corn, variety of squash, Corn Maze, popcorn, and gourds.
12087 Illinois Hwy 71, Granville, IL, 61326. Phone: 815-339-2245.
Alternate Phone: 815/339-2460.
Email:
justina@boggiosorchardandproduce.com. Open: SUMMER HOURS Monday
- Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm. Directions: From the intersection of SR (State Route) 26 and I 80 in
Princeton, go east on I 80 for 4.3 miles to Exit 61/I 180. Go south
on I 180 for 13.4 miles. At the Connecting Road exit, take the ramp
for SR 71 and go east 4.9 miles to the market on the right. Open: Daily, July
through mid November. Handicap Accessible; Restrooms; Hiking; Picnic
area, Fresh picked vegetables and bake items. (UPDATED: October 17,
2009)
- Morrissey
Family Farms
- raspberries.
R.1 Box 56,
Putnam, IL 61560. Phone: (309) 364-4500.
Rock Island County
- Happy Hollow U-Pick - asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant
(aubergine), flowers, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables
17325 - 20th Avenue North, East Moline, IL 61244. Phone: 309/496-1515.
Directions: 1 mile north of the Quad City Downs or 1 mile west of the Interstate 80 and 88 interchange. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, October. Our hours are: Vegetable season,
from Monday thru Saturday from 9 to 5. We are closed Sundays thru the last
weekend in September.
Pumpkin Season, 7 days a week from 10-5. Our claim to fame is the number of varieties of Hot Peppers that we grow. We grow about 30 varieties ranging from 0 on the Scovill rating up to 550,000.
Our 48 varieties of vegetables are grown for taste and not high production yields.
We also raise goats and sheep for meat and or pet sales. Month of October, We have a Haunted Hovel in conjunction with our local Barstow Volunteer Fire Dept. Voted in the Quad Cities to be the best for the last couple of years. Weekend Evenings in October.
- Shady Knoll Farm - raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes,
asparagus, beets, sweet corn and walnuts.
3115 Dennhardt Road,
East Moline, IL 61244 Phone: 309-496-9636.
Stark County
See Tanner's in Marshall County
Whiteside County
- Hazel Creek Vineyard - grapes,
23060 Hazel Road, Sterling, IL 61081. Phone: 815-499-5229. Fax:
815-625-3377. Email:
vvmiller@essex1.com. Directions: Interstate 88 to Sterling/Rock Falls.
Take Exit 36 to US-30 West. From the stop sign go straight on US-30 West for
2.6 miles. Turn right on Habben Road and travel 1.7 miles. Turn right on
Hazel Road and travel 1/2 mile. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open:
Saturday's and Sunday's, 9 am to 4 pm or by appointment. Payment: Cash,
only. U-Pick and pre-picked grapes available. (ADDED: August 19, 2008)
- Wainwright
Orchards
- raspberries.
Roadside Market.
922-265th St North,
Hillsdale, IL 61257. Phone: (309) 658-2475.
(Retail outlet in Hillsdale, but the telephone number is for the
farm.)
Will County
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Apples on Oak - apples,
16146 Oak Avenue, Lockport,
IL 60137. Phone: 815-726-0386. Open: August 1st to Mid October
or until we run out of apples; Days/Hours: Wednesday: 9:00am to
6:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Directions: 16146 West Oak Avenue(not Oak STREET) Joliet, IL 60432.
We are located just west of Interstate 355, between 159th Street and
Route 6.
Click here for a map and directions. Open August 1st to Mid
October or until we run out of apples; Days/Hours: Wednesday: 9:00am
to 6:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Payment: Cash, Check. A family owned and operated U-Pick Apple
Orchard "Where the people are friendly and the apples are tasty!"
Treat yourself to the taste sensation of specialty and traditional
apple varieties grown in Peceniak's Orchard. With 90 to 100
different varieties to choose from, there is an apple variety for
everyone. It's an apple connoisseur's delight! Two varieties of
Asian Pears are also available. Our Goal: To produce the highest
quality apples possible, while using a "Low Spray" philosophy for
pest control. (ADDED: September 20, 2009)
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Bengston Pumpkin Farm
- U-pick pumpkin
farm.
13341 West 151 St, Lockport, IL. Phone: 708-301-3276. Also haunted barn, hayrides, pig races, pony rides, fun barn, farm
animals, custom shop and concession stand. Open: October 10AM - 8PM. Admission
charged. Tractor pulled Hayrack ride, pumpkins (of course!), a completely
animated Haunted Barn, a giggling animated Fun Barn, the "famous"
action-packed Pig Races (running 10x a day on the 1/2 hour),an
adorable Petting & Feeding Zoo, The Giant Crazy Corn Maizey & Pony
Rides. Enjoy a variety of entertaining animation throughout the
barnyard and farm. Sing along with the animated singing chickens at
"The Grand Ole' Poultry", The Pumpkin Launcher, the Flying Frogs
ride, a Train Ride, "The See-Through Skeleton Band" playing daily,
Farm Animals, Straw Tunnel, the Honey Pots T-Cup ride, Pony Rides,
the Frog Hopper Ride, "Moulin Rouge Chickens on a Hot Tin Roof. Be
sure to see the all new animated "Prairie Dogs" performing live at
the Pig Races 10x daily!
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Butterprint Farm - pumpkins,
winter squash, gourds and popcorn
24936 S. 80th. Avenue, Monee, IL 60449. Phone: 708 534 - 8801. Email us at:
butterprintfarm@cs.com. Directions: Take I 57 to the Monee Manhattan Exit. Head West for 2.3 miles to 80th. Avenue. Turn right heading north for 7/10 of a mile and a giant pumpkin will greet you!
Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October. Our hours are: Saturdays and Sundays 10am till 6 pm in October Pumpkin picking at the Butterprint Farm is designed to give a glimpse of days gone by on the farm. It's a place where the family can get away to a place in the country not to far from Chicago.
Our name Butterprint comes from the seed capsule of the Velvet leaf plant once used by the early settlers to make fancy patterns in their butter.
Enjoy a three quarters of a mile round trip hayride. Go across the creek to the pumpkin patch to pick 1 of over 15 varieties of pumpkins, also gourds and squash. Our ScareCrow Corn Maze will confuse you. Indian corn, hardy mums, and honey from our farm is also available as well as concessions. There is also old time rope making, Corn Cracking and processing demonstrations. Make a wooden bird feeder the old fashioned way. Visit the Butterprint Prairie and Museum. There is also face painting, Hay and barrel car rides, puppet shows and a petting zoo. Main events include a fiddlers Competition and various live entertainment.
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- Dunn's Farmstand - asparagus, strawberries, green beans,
okra, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant.
21302 W. Angle Road,
Wilmington, IL 61481 Phone: 815-476-7667.
Directions: 2 miles east of Wilmington off Route 102. Follow signs.
Open: 9 am – 5 pm, daily. Appointments welcome.
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Garden Patch Farms & Orchard - Apples, blackberries,
cherries, cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplant, grapes, gooseberries, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, raspberries, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes
14154 W. 159th Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491. Phone: 708-301-7720. Email us at:
sales@gardenpatchfarms.com. Directions: garden patch is located on 159th St. (Route 7) 1 mile east of Cedar
Road and 1 mile west of Parker Road in Homer Glen, Illinois.
Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday thru Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm specific harvesting dates are
provided at our web-site events
calendar. garden patch is an ideal facility for hosting group outings with
tours to our fruit orchards & flower greenhouses, fall activities include pumpkins, jump castle and straw maze, hayrack rides. Many other fruits and vegetables, unusual included, available at fruit stand.
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- Jim Gorman Vegetables - tomatoes,
peppers and hot peppers
30643 S. Route 53,
Wilmington, IL 60481 (Will County) Phone: 815-476-7514. Will have melons, sweet corn, apples and peaches later
in season at stand only
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Tammen Treeberry Farm
- blueberries.
37131 Essex Road,
Wilmington, IL 60481 (Will County) Phone: 815-458-6264 or 800-892-5989.
E-mail: btammen@tammentreeberryfarm.net. (UPDATED: October 12,
2008)
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- Tom and Zach's Pumpkin Patch - corn
(sweet), pumpkins,
15725 W Bruce Road, Lockport, IL 60441. Phone: 815-838-6816. Email:
tommcnamara07@gmail.com. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available
in August, October. Open: Everyday, 8 am to 6 pm.
We minimize use of pesticides and other
chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 19,
2008)
Winnebago County
- Bethkes' Farm Apples
- raspberries.
6587 Cherry Valley Road, Cherry Valley, IL. Apples:
Royal Gala, Big Jon, Ozark Gold and cider. Open: June - October, 10 am to 6 PM
daily. Phone: 815-522-2215.
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Curran's Orchard - Tart Cherries (on dwarf trees) Apples (on
dwarf trees), raspberries, straw maze, hayrides and pumpkins.
6385 Kilburn Ave. (Route 70), Rockford, IL, 61101. Phone: 815-963-7848 .
Email us at:
p.d.curran@att.net.
Open: for Cherry picking in summer and for Apples in Fall. Raspberries: pick
your own in August - October. Tart Cherries, pick your own in late June -
early July. Pumpkins, enjoy picking that perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin
patch, or chose from our pre-picked pumpkins. Complimentary hay wagon rides
through the orchard on weekends. Evening wagon rides for groups (by
reservation only). Mini straw bales maze! School Tours! A petting corral
with farm animals for the kids to enjoy. A glass observation bee hive in the
sales barn with live bees (don't worry, the bees are enclosed in the glass
hive). Great tasting jams, apple butter, salad dressings, and real maple
syrup. Restrooms & picnic
area available. September thru November: 9:00am - 6:00pm, six days a week
(closed Mondays). November thru December: 9:00am - 5:00pm, six days a week
(closed Mondays).
- Edwards Apple Orchards
- raspberries.
8218 Cemetry Road,
Winnebago, IL 61088. Phone: (815) 963-2261. (UPDATED: July
21, 2008)
- Valley Orchard
Farms
- raspberries.
811 East State Street,
Cherry Valley, IL 61016. Phone: (815) 332-9696. Roadside Market.
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Cook County
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The Children's Farm at The Center -
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use,
Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Wide variety of seasonal,
locally grown fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals,
birthday parties, school tours
12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL
60464. Phone: 708.361.3650. Fax: 708.361.2811. Email:
the.center@mac.com. Open: Farm Market: Weekdays from 3 pm to 5 pm;
Weekends (including Columbus Day) from 10 am to 4 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. All through October we have a
pick-your-own pumpkin patch; Weekdays from 3 pm to 5 pm; Weekends (including
Columbus Day) from 10 am to 4 pm; On October 23 and 24 we host a Haunted
Farm; Tickets are $12; Please call for advance tickets, which are required.
We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check.
(UPDATED: October 05, 2009)
- Glenview Farmer's Market, c/o Wagner Farm -
1510 Wagner Road,
Glenview, IL 60025. Phone: (847) 657-1506. Email:
WFannounce@wagnerfarm.org.
Open from June 27th to October 10th, on Saturdays from 8 am to 12 pm.
(ADDED: September 09, 2009)
DuPage County
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Galusha Farm - Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered
outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy
castle or moon bounce, pony rides
27w271 Galusha Road, Warrenville, IL
60555. Phone: 630-878-6350. Fax: 630-604-0796. Email:
steve@GalushaFarm.com. Open: Open: Columbus Day, Friday's Saturday's and
Sunday's 11:00 am through 6:00 pm CST Last day open is Sunday November 1st
Open by appointment for large groups during the week.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From I-88
Ronald regan Tollway go North on State Highway Route 59 for 0.5 miles to
ferry Road Turn left-West on Ferry Road Go 0.5 miles to the corn maze on
your left-South side of ferry Road It is just past the pedestrian bridge and
across from the IL. Youth Center. Address is 30w225 Ferry Road Warrenville,
IL. 60555. Open: Columbus Day, Friday's Saturday's and Sunday's 11:00 am
through 6:00 pm CST Last day open is Sunday November 1st Open by appointment
for large groups during the week. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We have 2 hand made pumpkin launches. Come and
see how far you can launch your pumpkin! We have pony rides too We have live
music or DJ's Our 2009 corn maze is professionally cut to show you 15,000
feet of 'Puppies and Pumpkins' in our precision cut maze!. (ADDED: October
09, 2009)
McHenry County
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Red Barn Farm Market - vegetables and fruit
3500 Route 47,
Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-4343. Open: April-November Weekdays 9-6,
Weekends 10-5. Have restroom and picnic area. They take credit cards. They
have a corn maze, spooky house, haystack, hay rides & petting zoo for Fall
Festival. Spring they sell flowers/gardening supplies. Summer they sell
vegetables and fruit. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: March 03, 2010)
A visitor writes on March 03, 2010: "Its the best one (farm market) in
McHenry County"
Winnebago County
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Margie's Grass Kickin' Chicken, LLC -
Follows organic practices, Wide
variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Fresh local eggs,
8709 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073. Phone: 815-742-0008. Email:
margieschickens@verizon.net. Open: See our website for current hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: google or
give us a call. Chickens are pasture raised; It is best to pre-order
chickens as they sell out fast; Call ahead for eggs; Our vegetable CSA is 20
weeks starting in the middle of June until late October; CSA delivery May be
available in your area if at least 5 families are interested. We follow
organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
A limited amount of seasonal vegetables are available at the farm. Please
call ahead to check availability. A vegetable CSA is offered and you can
also find us at the Beloit (WI) Farmer's Market on Saturdays. (ADDED:
January 03, 2010)
Honey Farms:
Will County
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Butterprint Farm - Honey (retail), Honey from hives on the farm,
farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
24936 S. 80th Avenue,
Monee, IL 60449. Phone: 708-534-8801. Email:
butterprintfarm@att.net. Open: Hours of operation: weekends from 10am
till 6pm; School group tours weekdays; Times are flexible. Directions:
Butterprint Farm is 35 miles south of Chicago off of I57. Take I 57 to the
Monee-Manhattan exit. Turn right ,heading West for 3 miles to 80th avenue.
Following the signs, turn right going north to the farm on top of the hill!.
Click here for a map and directions. Open to the general public on
weekends 10am to 6pm in October School group tours available weekdays by
registration for October. Payment: Cash, only. There is much to see and do
on the Butterprint Farm " winner of a Native Landscaping Award from the
U.S.E.P.A. and the Chicago Wilderness Coalition. Live Entertainment on
weekends, puppet shows, rubber ducky races, barrel car rides, early farm
museum and nature center, and much more!. (ADDED: August 14, 2009)
Meats, Milk and Eggs:
Winnebago County
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Margie's Grass Kickin' Chicken, LLC -
Follows organic practices, Chicken
(free range), No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain
fed, sausage, Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with
fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road,
8709
Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073. Phone: 815-742-0008. Email:
margieschickens@verizon.net. Open: See our website for current hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Google or
give us a call. Chickens are pasture raised; It is best to pre-order
chickens as they sell out fast; Call ahead for eggs; Our vegetable CSA is 20
weeks starting in the middle of June until late October; CSA delivery May be
available in your area if at least 5 families are interested;. We follow
organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
Chickens are raised on pasture. Eggs are self-serve & almost always
available. (ADDED: January 03, 2010)
Horse Rides and More:
Cook County
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Forest View Farms - Boarding stables, Overnight stables, Horse
trails (guided), Horses rented (guided trails), Riding academies, schools,
Western riding equipment & instruction, English riding equipment &
instruction, Dressage lessons, Jumping lessons and ring, Wedding facilities,
Hiking trails, horse riding, golf nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Within
an easy drive to an Interstate road, School tours, children welcome, No
smoking allowed, handicap accessible, meeting room available, beginners
riding lessons, specialty riding lessons, horse-drawn hayrides, horse-drawn
carriage rides, Horse-drawn sleigh rides (weather permitting), Riding
equipment, Riding clothing, Riding equipment, Riding clothing, gift shop,
restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school
tours, events at your location (call for info)
16717 S Lockwood, Tinley
Park, IL 60477. Phone: 708-560-0306. Fax: 708-560-0236. Email:
forestviewfarms@aol.com. Open: all year 7 days. Directions: From
South of Tinley Park I57 to 167TH street, west 1/2 mile to Lockwood Avenue,
left to the farm. From North I294 South to Cicero Avenue South to 167th
street Right or west to Lockwood Avenue Left to farm. From East or west I80
to I57 North to 167th street west 1/2 mile to Lockwood Avenue left to farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Horse back riding horse drawn
hayrides carriages and wagons open all year; pumpkins and haunted hayrides
available in October; Horse drawn Sleigh rides all winter;. Payment: Cash,
Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Riding Lessons are offered
all year in a heated facility. (ADDED: January 25, 2010)
Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:
Cook County
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Forest View Farms - Wedding Reception, Birthday parties, Business
outings, Corporate events, PR or Marketing events, Filming or photo shoots,
Classes, lectures or Speakers, School and educational groups, Daycare and
preschool groups, Other Private Parties, Catering available, You may bring
your own food, Some Tables and chairs are provided, Bring your own linens
and table silverware, BYO alcohol, Hotel nearby, Motel nearby, Pumpkin
patch, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, pigs, llamas/alpacas, other animals,
Horse riding at the farm, Hiking trails, horse riding, golf nearby, Free
Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, gift
shop, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides,
petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties,
school tours, events at your location (call for info)
16717 S Lockwood,
Tinley Park, IL 60477. Phone: 708-560-0306. Fax: 708-560-0236. Email:
forestviewfarms@aol.com. Open: call for Hours. Directions: From South of
Tinley Park I57 to 167TH street, west 1/2 mile to Lockwood Avenue, left to
the farm. From North I294 South to Cicero Avenue South to 167th street Right
or west to Lockwood Avenue Left to farm. From East or west I80 to I57 North
to 167th street west 1/2 mile to Lockwood Avenue left to farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Horse back riding horse drawn
hayrides carriages and wagons open all year; pumpkins and haunted hayrides
available in October; Horse drawn Sleigh rides all winter;. Payment: Cash,
Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Riding Lessons are offered
all year in a heated facility. (ADDED: January 25, 2010)
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* Complete with 21 1/2 qt. enameled waterbath canner and "Ball Blue Book" of canning.
* Also includes canning rack, funnel, jar lifter, jar wrencher, bubble freer, tongs and lid lifter.
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