Where in Southern Illinois to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

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This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit.  See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green!  See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!

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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Adams County

  • Mill Creek Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    2833 S. 48th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. Phone: 217-222-8430. Email: roegge@adams.net. Directions: 2.5 miles south of Broadway (Route 104) on 48th Street in Quincy. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, October. Open: Strawberries- open Monday to Saturday, Pumpkins open daily Strawberries available (usually) mid May thru early June Payment: Cash, Check.

Calhoun County

  • Ringhausen Orchards - U-Pick: blackberries, vegetables. 
    Route 16 & 100,  Phone: 618-576-2811. 

Champaign County

  • Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    3902 S Duncan Rd, Champaign, IL 61822. Phone: 217-359-5565. Email: info@curtisorchard.com. Open: THRU October - Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm / AFTER October - Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Store apples: late July to mid December / U-PICK Apples: late July to late October (depending on the year) Click our link for which apples are ready when. / Store peaches: late July thru October / U-Pick and already picked pumpkins: mid-September to mid-November. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. This 80-acre entertainment farm features the Flying Monkey Cafe, which serves cookout-style lunch 11 am - 2 pm every day in September & October. We also bake pies & donuts every day we're open. No admission fee. Sorry - no pets. (UPDATED: November 02, 2009)

Christian County (Springfield area)

  • Big M Berry Patch - Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blackberries,
    928 E 1090 North Road, Taylorville, IL 62568. Phone: (217) 824-6625. Directions: Route 48W, right on County Road 900E, first turn right on CR 1090, first place on right. Click here for a map. Open: Call first: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Big “M” Berry Patch also has hay mazes, and pumpkin picking in the Fall. (ADDED: October 09, 2008)

Clinton County

  • ATA Strawberries - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    314 Cypress St, Carlyle, IL 62231. Phone: 618-977-3972. Email: HARDWOODFIREWOOD@YAHOO.COM. Open: Monday through Friday from 8am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 7pm. Directions: take Route 127 to Slant Road make left on camp joy take Campjoy Road to Cypress Street on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We will be opening 2012 strawberry season; lots of strawberries; fun, clean and cheap. Payment: Cash, only. We will be selling soda, ice cream and juice. We think we have the best strawberries in Clinton County!. (ADDED: May 10, 2010)

Clay County

Crawford County

  • Benson's Blueberries / Bensons Berry Farm -
    RR 2 Box 91, Lawrenceville, IL. Phone: 618/928-2115. Alternate phone: 618/928-2516. Open: End of June - July, Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. Directions: 8 mi. south of Palestine on Rt. 33 OR 8 mi. north of Vincennes, IN, on Rt. 33.  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 10, 2009)

DeWitt County

  • Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm - apples, pumpkins, summer squash,
    7 Miles East Of Clinton, Il. R# 4 Box 312, Clinton, IL 61727. Phone: 217-736-2470. Email: rbmartin@dishmail.net. Directions: From Clinton take Route # 10 East approximately 7 miles. You will turn right on 17000 (there is a pumpkin sign) go 1 mile then turn right again on airport road (another pumpkin sign) first house on your left (big sign in front yard). And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Daily 10 am to 6 pm. We have a variety of pumpkins, gourds, squash, broom corn and Indian corn; Straw maze, corn maze; Open September12th to October31; Hours 10 to 6pm daily; Pumpkin Fun Day - Sunday, October 4th from 1 pm to 5pm; Free pony rides, hayrack rides, face painting and many games; Groups Welcome!!  Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 05, 2008) (UPDATED: March 25, 2009)

Edgar County

  • Bess Berries - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    175 Illinois Highway 1 (Oliver), Marshall, IL 62441. Phone: 217/466-0740. Email: mjbess2@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: on I-70 Marshall/Paris Exit; turn north; 4 miles on Highway 1 to Oliver; left hand side. Sign along Highway and a Big wooden Strawberry!. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: May 15 to June 6 You pick or We pick. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 17, 2010)

Edwards County

  • Seals Orchard - Strawberries. 
    R. R. 1, Bone Gap, IL 62815 Phone: 618-456-3545. U-Pick area has doubled from last year's patch. Larger patches next year. 

Fayette County

Ford County

  • Bensons Blueberries - Pick-Your-Own blueberries and raspberries. 
    Box 136, Elliott, IL 60933.  (217) 749-2309. 

Franklin County

  • Breezy Hill Farm - strawberries, blackberries, pumpkins, petting zoo, hayrides, farm fresh eggs
    14395 Four Mile Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Phone: (618) 937-2884. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: U-Pick when available - call to verify before you come! Come and let the kids play at the Barn-O-Rama. Children's birthday party packages available. School, or church youth group field trips. All of our activities are geared toward children 12 and under. Don't Forget the General Store with Homemade Jams and Jellies, crafted items and refreshments. (ADDED: October 20, 2009, from their website)

Hancock County

Henderson County

  • Twin Brook Farm - apples, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, beans, broccoli, cabbage & sweet corn. 
    RR. R. 1, Box 209, Stronghurst, IL 61480 (Henderson County)  Phone: 309-924-1529. 
  • Weir Fruit Farm - apples
    Rr 1, Gladstone, IL 61437. Phone: 309-627-2106

Iroquois County

  • Mulberry Lane Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries,
    414 Mulberry Lane, Loda, IL 60948. Phone: 217-386-2690. Email: helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; 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; Bring your own containers. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. 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) (UPDATED: March 29, 2010)

Jackson County

  • McLaughlin Strawberry Farm - strawberries,
    936 McLaughlin Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966. Phone: 618-684-4034. Email: CharlMclghln@aol.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: May and June. Payment: Cash, Check.

Jersey County

  • Eckert’s Grafton Farm - apples, pumpkins, peaches. 
    20995 Eckert Orchard Road. Grafton, IL 62037. Phone: (618) 786-3445. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, daily. Directions: Click here for farm directions.. Grafton has an expanded entertainment area for both "little" and "big" kids! Watch the goats climb to amazing heights, search for eggs in the real hen house, play a round of miniature golf, bottle feed a calf, swing on an old-fashion tire swing, jump in one of our three inflatable jumping attractions or just relax and enjoy a funnel cake. There is no admission to the entertainment site. Tickets for rides may be purchased.
  • Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - apples, apricots, blackberries, grapes, melons, peaches, pears, plums, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers & gherkins, eggplants, onions, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, turnips, 
    Also cider, honey sorghum, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, popcorn & pecans. Rte 67 South, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (Jersey County) Phone: 618-498-6951 or Phone: 618-376-6772. Illinois Products gift baskets available.Open: July5 - Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm. 

Johnson County

  • LLarry Trover Produce - Krissara’s Pride tomatoes (20 lb. U.S. #1), pears, strawberries, beans, peppers. 
    992 Gilead Church Road, Vienna, IL 62995. Phone: 618-658-5100. 

Knox County

  • Nyman's Harvest Corner - strawberries. 
    R. R. 1, Maquon, IL., 837 Brown Avenue, Galesburg, IL, 61401. Phone: 309-342-5059 or: 309-462-5242. cnyman4@insightbb.com Roadside Market: fresh blueberries, strawberries, asparagus, honey and popcorn.  Farm is one mile North of Herman Illinois on Knox County Route 8. Open May 1. Hours: 8am–5pm, Monday to Saturday, 8am–3pm Sunday. Call first.

Lawrence County

Logan County

  • Clark’s Greenhouse & Herbal Country - herbs, scented geraniums & edible flowers, fresh flowers and bouquets. 
    2580 100th Avenue, San Jose, IL 62682 Phone: 309-247-3679. Other: sells vegetables, display garden, classes year round, newsletter, open year round. E-mail: wclark@mtco.com

Macon County

  • Double D Farms - asparagus, beans, broad beans, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, herbs/spices, onions, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
    4187 N. Cowgill Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526. Phone: 217-853-8127. Email: ddfarms@comcast.net. Open: call for availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. $25.00 fee for all returned checks. (UPDATED: July 21, 2011) (UPDATED: July 16, 2011)

Macoupin County

  • Backwoods Berry Farm - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, asparagus
    227244 Hettick & Scottsville Road, Hettick, IL 62649  Phone: (217) 436-2510. Email: info@backwoodsberryfarm.com. A visitor writes: "The owners are SO nice and helpful. They sell some related items, such as cookbooks too..."   
  • Broom Orchard - apples, corn maze, pumpkins, pony rides, straw maze
    12803 Broom Road, Carlinville, IL 62626.  Phone: 217-854-3514. Email: info@broomorchard.com. Open: May, September, October. Broom Orchard is celebrating their 24th (2006) annual Apples Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th, 2006 from 9:00-6:00 each day. Brooms will offer freshly picked apples or you can pick-your-own in the orchard. The farm market is stocked full of Amish-made apples butter, preserves, no sugar spreads, Illinois honey, popcorn, village candles, fall and Halloween decor, as well as pottery and crafty items. Mo Beeler will have pony rides and a petting zoo. Children will have fun hiking in the Corn Maze, crawling through the Straw Maze and getting their face painted. Outside crafters will be outside such as tye-dying clothing, jewelry and country crafts. Old-fashion Kettle Korn will be piping hot and the Pork Producers will be serving sandwiches. Brooms will have their famous cider slush, hot dogs, nachos and home-made caramel apples and apples crisp. Entertainment for the weekend will be the Uptown String Band on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 and Blue Mountain Tradition Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00. Brooms will promote "We sell fruit, the fun is free!" The annual Pumpkin Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 14th and 15th, 2006 from 9:00 to 6:00 each day. Brooms will offer pre-picked pumpkins or you can enjoy the finding that perfect pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch.

Madison County

  • Berry Patch - strawberries
    3351 Spangle, Stauton, IL 62088.  Phone: 618-637-2686. Email: gliss55@yahoo.com. Directions: I-55 Frontage Road 1 mile North of Livingston. Open: after May 15- June 9.  Suggest you call before coming. No children under 14 years of age.
  • Demange Farm - strawberriesb>
    10349 W. Astor Road, St. Jacob, IL 62281 Phone: 618-644-9218. Email: edemange@hometel.com. You pick or they pick. Ready end of May. Open: Starts around May 20, then for several weeks, 7 am to 7 pm daily (only).
  • W. J. Donahue Sunshine Farm - strawberries, blackberries, asparagus
    3540 Fairmont, Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 618-345-0766. Email: donahuesunshinefarm@yahoo.com. Pick Your Own strawberries, blackberries, asparagus. Open: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. Custom picking available for strawberries & blackberries.
  • Mills Apple Farm - U-Pick: peaches, apples, Christmas trees, 
    11477 Pocahontas Road, Marine, IL. Phone: 618-887-4732. Open: in July when the peaches ripen; closes for season Dec. 24th at noon; open 9:00 - 5:00 on Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays except Labor Day and Columbus Day. Directions: 25 miles Northeast of St. Louis, MO on Pocahontas Road between Marine and Grantfork, IL. Directions to the Farm. Market: peaches, apples. (UPDATED: October 25, 2009)
  • Reinhardt's Berry Patch - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries.  
    77503 Kerin Road,  Alhambra, IL 62001 (Madison County)  Phone: 618-633-2888.  Also Pre-picked Also available: handmade arts and crafts; pumpkins and gourds. Call for availability and picking appointments.
  • Strackeljahn Farms - U-pick: strawberries. 
    Highway 40,  St. Jacob, IL (Madison County)  Phone: 618-644-2982. 
  • Stumpf Peach Orchard - peaches.  br> 6210 Geiger Road,  Alhambra, IL. (Madison County)  Phone: 618-488-7423.  Farmer’s/Roadside.

Marion County

  • Beal's Orchard - Pick your own: Blueberries, peaches
    471 Jasper Road, Centralia, Illinois, IL, 62801. Phone: 618-822-6169. Also a roadside market with breads, cakes, pastries with fillings, donuts, caramel apples, popcorn, molasses, fresh apples, blackberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beans, potatoes, sweet corn and turnips. Aunt Beth's brand apple butter (sweetened/unsweetened). Beal's Orchard apple cider, cherry apple cider and mulling spices. Prairie Apiaries brand honey and Larry Miles/Millsap brand sorghum. . (UPDATED: October 04, 2008)
  • Sager Farms - blackberries & strawberries. 
    55251 Kell Road, Kell, IL 62853. Phone: 618-822-6637. Roadside Market: fresh apples, blackberries, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes & sweet corn.
  • Schwartz Farms - An anonymous visitor tells me on September 15, 2008: "Schwartz Orchard no longer allows you to pick your own apples. They only sell pre-picked apples now."
    apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, pumpkins
    1941 Copple Road,  P. O. Box 885, Centralia, IL 62801 (Marion County)  Phone: 618-532-8058 or Phone: 618-249-8546. Also apple cider, honey, molasses & apple butter. 

Mason County
  • The Berry Barn - apples, asparagus, blackberries, onions, other berries, raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, already-picked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
    29601 East County Road 2600 N, Manito, IL 61546. Phone: (309) 202-3680. Email: donpalmer315@centurytel.net. Open: daily from 7 am to 1 pm. Directions: From Manito, IL, go 1 mile West on County Line Road, We are the two tan and green barns on the left. Watch for the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries available Memorial Day weekend until the harvest is complete; Call for exact picking dates and times. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 23, 2009) (UPDATED: May 15, 2010)
    UPDATE: June 01, 2011: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed: "I called this morning (6/1/2011) and they said their strawberries are small and they aren't doing berries anymore. Didn't ask about anything else but I got the impression they were not in the PYO or vegetable business anymore. "
  • Windmill Farm Berries - raspberries.   
    29961 E. County Road,  Manito, IL 61546  Phone: (309) 968-7722. 

McDonough County

McLean County

  • Braffet Berry Farm - strawberries,
    9010 E 2250 N Rd, Carlock, IL 61725. Phone: 3093762012. Email: brafberi@gmail.com. Open: seven days a week 7 am to 7 pm call for picking conditions. Directions: 5 miles west of Interstate 39 at Hudson, IL (mile marker 5) on county road 2250. Off 74 at the Carlock exit (exit 120) east on 150 follow U-pick signs. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries usually begin on Memorial Day. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: April 21, 2010)

Menard County

  • Frank Farms, Inc. - asparagus, sweet corn when in season, 
    R. R. 2, Box 41, Athens, IL 62613 Phone: 217-636-8112. E-mail: kfrank54@aol.com  Wagon ride fall through winter, Christmas trees day after Thanksgiving, can tag own tree. 

Monroe County

  • Stuckmeyer’s Plants & Produce - U-pick: strawberries, pumpkins .  br> 9204 Bluff Road,  Waterloo, IL (Monroe County)  Phone: 618-935-2501.     Market: tomatoes, corn, beans, melons, pumpkins. 

Morgan County

Moultrie County

  • Okaw Valley Orchard - apples, plums.
    RR 2 Box 124, Sullivan, IL 61951  Phone: 217-728-8269 or jennifer@okawvalleyorchard.com. Open: Mid July to Mid Nov. Hours: Monday to Saturday from  8am-6pm, Sun. 12pm - 5pm. Other products: prepicked apples, peaches, plums, pasteurized fresh cider, apple doughnuts, jams & jellies, fresh pies, dumplings, peach bread, gift & kitchen items. We also have a large playground and picnic area with restrooms for families to enjoy. Ask about our educational group tours. Don't miss our Old Fashioned Apple Festival the first weekend in October.
  • Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm - blueberries, picnic area
    424 County Road 1400 North, Bethany, IL 61914. Phone: 217-665-3935. Email: kieft.ja@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm, or call for an appointment. Directions: From Bethany, take Saint John Street straight south 3 miles to County Road 1400 North. Left (east) one half mile to 424. Farm is on the left. Open from June 22 until July 31. Payment: Cash, Check. One thousand bushes bearing 6 varieties priced at $3 a pound. Pick from 7 varieties of blueberries in a tranquil beautifully landscaped farm setting. Prepicked blueberries are also available. Picnic area is perfect for small group lunches. Children and grandchildren are most welcome. Every child is given a special pail for picking. Enjoy free berry samples to your heart's content!. (ADDED: June 25, 2009)  (UPDATED: April 07, 2010)

Peoria County

  • Christ Orchard - apples, cherries, plums, pumpkins & squash. 
    4313 N. Texas Road, Elmwood, IL 61529.  Phone: 309-446-3324. Also jams, jellies, honey, cider, Indian corn, 
  • Terry's Berries - U-pick strawberries. 
    6930 N. Dog Town Lane,  Elmwood, IL 61529 (Peoria County)  Phone: 309-742-8081 (Call if you have questions.).  They will pick for a fee.

Piatt County

  • Pontious Farm, Inc. - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries & raspberries, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, rhubarb, pumpkins, Indian corn. 
    1958 Blueberry Lane, P. O. Box 70, White Heath, IL 61884 Phone: 217-762-7714. E-mail: richardpontious@netscape.net  Open late June for blueberries, sour cherries, rhubarb, and herbs. Red raspberries, tomatoes, and peppers available in August. UPDATE: The farm is now Uses natural growing practices; however, it is not certified organic

Pike County

  • Tunget Farms - Uses natural growing practices, beans, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, walnuts, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals
    30993 County Highway 13, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Phone: 217-779-4185. Alternate Phone: 217-779-1387. Email: pumpkingiant@yahoo.com. Open: Pumpkin Patch Open October 1 thru October 30; Hours of operation are 9 am to dark; Monday thru Sunday. Directions: From Highway 54 take 106 West go one mile to County Highway 13 and turn left. Go four miles to 30993 County Highway 13,the blue house on top of the hill with a sign set up at the bottom. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch open October 1 to October 30; Open for 9 am to dark Monday thru Sunday. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 05, 2009)

Randolph County

  • G & C Meyer Farm - blackberries, pumpkins. 
    4370 Rockcastle Road, Steeleville, IL 62288 Phone: 618-965-3800. Roadside Market: strawberries, blackberries, red & black raspberries, garden vegetables in season, pumpkins. Open April 26 - Halloween, 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; 1 pm to 5 pm, Sunday; call for appointment otherwise. A visitor tells me on May 28, 2009: "Called this farm to ask about picking schedule on the evening of 5/28/09 and the woman who answered said they are not doing strawberries." (They are still doing blackberries and pumpkins, though!)  (UPDATED: May 28, 2009)
  • Guten Tag Orchard - apples. UPDATE: May 20, 2009: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
    3946 State Route #3, Chester, IL (Randolph County) 6 hours from Chicago. Phone: 618-826-3300. Market: peaches, nectarines, corn, apples, pumpkins, strawberries.
    Report from a visitor:
    "Went yesterday May 19, 2009 to pick strawberries and they are closed and it didn't look like they had been open for some time. No sign of business at all. Just a big sign on their marquee CLOSED and the little berry patch across the road a ways was closed also. I think it was called Bernie's Berries. (UPDATED: May 20, 2009) "

St. Clair County

  • Braeutigam Orchards - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, eggplant, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2795 Turkey Hill Lane, Belleville, IL 62221. Phone: (618) 233-4059. Open:Seasonal from June to October Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 20 miles Southeast of Street Louis. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: May 25, 2011)
  • Eckert's Country Store and Farms - apples, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. See our website for current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Starting as a simple roadside stand in 1910, the sixth and seventh generations of the Eckert family now operates three retail, entertainment and farming establishments in southern Illinois. Eckert's Belleville location is open year round and is home to the Country Store, Restaurant, Garden Center, Custard Shop and Pick-Your-Own farm. Visit our website to learn more about our wide array of products, ripening dates, activities and so much more!. Just twenty-five minutes from downtown St. Louis, our Belleville “homeplace” farm is the site of our original 1910 roadside stand. Our Belleville farm complex has grown to offer something for every member of your family: a Country Store, a beautiful Garden Center, a Country Restaurant, an old-fashioned Custard Shop, fruit orchards!!, kids activities.(ADDED: April 27, 2011)
  • Eckert’s Millstadt Farm - apples, hayrides, jumping pillows, pumpkin cannon, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees
    2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, IL 62260. Phone: (800)745-0513. Open:  See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for farm directions. Only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, your whole family will love Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm! Visit the incredible creations in Uncle Aubrey’s Workshop, squeal with delight at Billy Bob’s pig races, ride the Deere Express through the orchard, then plunge into the 70-foot underground slide at Eckert’s Mining Company! Wagon rides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch are a favorite for all. Visit Uncle Aubrey’s Workshop, or join us for a Haunted Hayride this September & October – if you dare! There’s so many activities for the kids see and do... you’ll wear the kids out... and Mom and Dad, too! Our jumping pillow is a giant colorful, inflatable pillow that is so much fun and will keep your kids entertained. Fun for adults, too! We can't forget about the amazing pumpkin cannon, the Jack-O-Lobber. The Jack-O-Lobber fires a pumpkin a half-mile! Shows are every hour on the hour Friday through Sunday. If you are craving mouth-watering country food like roasted sweet corn or chicken shish kababs be sure to stop by Bob’s N’Cobs Food Stand. Of course, hotdogs, bratwurst, KettleKorn, homemade ice cream and funnel cakes are always on the menu too! Eckert’s is known far and wide for its great country entertainment. Watch a real live melodrama play out on the Grand Stage. (ADDED: August 26, 2011, by Blake)
  • Green Acres Farm/ Janet Wiser Produce - U-Pick Farm: wheat, soybeans, corn, horseradish - November, mustard, turnip, tendergreen, collard greens, kale, green, roma, white lima, speckled butter beans, crowder peas. Market: sweet potatoes and spinach. 6200 Rock Springs Road, East St. Louis, IL (St. Clair County) Call for directions. Phone: 618-397-6237. Open around Labor Day.
  • Troy-O'fallon Strawberries - No pesticides are used, strawberries,
    1230 Scott Troy Road, Lebanon, IL 62254. Phone: 618-406-3263. Email: ofallonstrawberries@yahoo.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: From Interstate 64 take exit 19 and drive north on Troy Scott Field road about 5 miles. From Troy drive south about 7 miles. We're right on Troy Scott Field road. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: May 10 to June 15. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: July 30, 2009) (UPDATED: May 20, 2011)

Sangamon County

  • The Berry Patch - asparagus, blackberries, red raspberries (fall crop), pumpkins, ornamental corn, gourds. 
    11471 Lynn Road, Buffalo Hart, IL 62515.  Phone: 217-364-5606.  jdcdorr@fgi.net. (UPDATED: June 04, 2009, by phone)
    A visitor writes on June 04, 2009: "We stopped by and they no longer have u-pick strawberries. They had asparagus for sale and told us to come back in the fall for their pumpkin patch." (or July for blackberries and raspberries)
  • Jefferies Orchard - blueberries, cherries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises)
    1016 Jefferies Road, Springfield, IL 62625. Phone: 217/487-7845. Email: jefferiesorchrd@webtv.net. Open: Daily, from 7 am to 6 pm. Directions: Five miles north of Springfield, Illinois at intersection of Route 29 and Jefferies Road. Strawberries: late May to early June Cherries: June Blueberries: early July. Payment: Cash, Check.  (UPDATED: August 02, 2009)
  • The Lazy T - peas, pumpkins, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
    103 Clear Creek, Dawson, IL 62520. Phone: 217-415-6846. Email: littlefarmer@thelazyt.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. Fall Festival the third weekend of September every year with apple butter cooking, straw mazes and build a scarecrow. (ADDED: October 21, 2008)

Shelby County

  • Just Berries - No pesticides are used, raspberries (red), strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area
    Rr 1 Box 20, Stewardson, IL 62463. Phone: 217-343-8348 . Alternate Phone: 217-682-5588. Email: justberries@hotmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday, from 1 pm to 8 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Effingham, take Route 32 North to Stewardson. At County Road 300 make a right hand turn, this will be at the first road as you come into Stewardson there by T&L Locker (big black cow) and the grain elevator. From there continue east to the first intersection and make a right hand turn down county road 2900. Go half a mile and on the right hand side of the road is Just Berries. Follow our signs from the highway!. Click here for a map and directions. Middle of May to Middle of June, depending on the weather. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 04, 2010)

Tazewell County

Union County

  • Alto Vineyards, Ltd. -  seedless grapes
    8515 N. Highway 127. P. O. Box 51. Alto Pass, IL 62905. E-mail: altovin@midwest.net Phone: 618-893-4898.
  • Blue Berry Hill Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and watermelons. 
    675 Wrights Crossing Road, Cobden, IL 62920.  Phone: 618-893-2397. Directions: Strawberry farm is just off Hwy 51, north of Cobden. Open: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm., 7 days a week. Fresh peppers, squash and turnips. Typical harvest dates: strawberries (May 10- June 10), blackberries and blueberries (June 20-July 31), red & black raspberries (June 7-July 14). Will take drive in orders but does not ship. Call for more info.

Wayne County

  • Freeland's Strawberries and Vegetable - strawberries,
    Rr 1 Box 206, Sims, IL 62886. Phone: 618-895-2680. Email: kinggardener@yahoo.com. Open: Directions: We are located in Sims, IL on Route 15 between Wayne City and Fairfield. Turn south at Sims crossroads then 3/4 mile on left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: March 06, 2010)
  • Shreve's Pumpkin Patch - strawberries, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
    R.R. 4 Box 309 , Barnhill, IL 62809. Phone: (618)896-5656. Email us at: bosspumpkin@yahoo.com. Directions: We are located just North of the Mill Shoals exit 110 on I-64. Turn East at the Barnhill crossroads(there are blue tourists info signs telling you to turn here). From there follow the orange pumpkin patch signs to our farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, September, October. Open: Strawberries: 10:00 am to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday Pumpkin Patch: 10:00 am to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 pm to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday Strawberries: mid-May through Mid-June Pumpkin Patch: September 1st through October 31st Payment: Cash, Check.

Williamson County

  • Greer's Lost Creek Farm - blueberries
    5023 New Hope Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901. Phone: 618-457-5949. Directions: 2 miles east of Giant City Grade school. OR Take Skyhawk West from Spillway.....you'll see the sign Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June, July. Our hours are: Monday thru Saturday. 7 am to 12:30 & 4:00 pm til... Late June & early July. Depends on weather. 2004 prices: $1.20 per pound if you pick $1.85 per pound pre-picked daily

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Christian County

  • Indian Knoll Cattle - pumpkins, gourds, beef
    2850 North 1000 East Road, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545. Phone: 217-676-2722. Alternate Phone: 217-827-0317. Email: pbliler@shelbywb.coop. Open: Will update; Depends on pumpkin maturity. Directions: The farm is located 10 1/4 miles east of Rochester on Christian County Highway #2, then 1/2 mile north on Road 1000 East. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkins pick your own, September 19 to October 4. Payment: Cash, Check. Specialty pumpkins and gourds. Also available, farm-fresh beef. Available by individual cuts, variety boxes, halves, quarters. (ADDED: July 17, 2009)

Iroquois County

  • Mulberry Lane Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, asparagus, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), onions, raspberries (red), rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    414 Mulberry Lane, Loda, IL 60948. Phone: 217-386-2690. Email: helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; Closed Sundays. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: mid-May to end of June. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: March 29, 2010)

Jackson County

Macon County

  • Double D Farms - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farm market, not located on the farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), asparagus, beans, beets, blueberries, broad beans, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, herbs/spices, onions, peas, peppers, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
    4187 N. Cowgill Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526. Phone: 217-853-8127. Email: ddfarms@comcast.net. Open: Richland Community College Saturday Produce Market Every, Saturday, from June 4, 2011 to October 15, 2011 8:00am until 12:00pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. $25.00 fee for all returned checks. Also, turnips, potatoes, fennel, lettuces, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi. We consider your requests for next season's plantings. We grow all of our own produce. Nothing, is bought and resold, ever. We minimize the use of chemicals and pesticides trying IPM, and organic methods first and foremost. (UPDATED: July 21, 2011)  (UPDATED: July 16, 2011) (ADDED: May 31, 2011)
  • Golden Oldies Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors),Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management),Uncovered outdoor market,, Fresh egg
    5196 Hibbard Road, Macon, IL 62544Email: golden.oldies.farm@gmail.com. Open: June through October: Saturdays, from 7am to noon. Directions: From Decatur: Take highway 51 south five miles. Turn right on West Elwin Road at Hogan Grain. Continue two miles. Turn left on Hibbard Road. Our farm is the first house on the left. You'll see our sign and chickens!. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, SFMNP Voucher. (ADDED: October 31, 2010)

Madison County

  • Peacock Farmers' Market - Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is sustainably grown, Uncovered outdoor market,
    817 9th Street, Highland, IL 62249. Phone: 618 669-2440. Email: jgeiler@hotmail.com. Open: Saturday, 8am to noon, April through October. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: March 10, 2011)

McDonough County

  • West Prairie Farm -  Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats
    Macomb, IL 61455. Phone: 309-836-8566. Email: kdbbranch@juno.com. Open: Late May to October at area Farmers' Markets. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. They have used sustainable practices since 2004 such as growing their own cattle feed, no-till farming practices, and minimizing pesticide use through predator wasps. They do not use hormones or antibiotics. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: August 15, 2010)
    A visitor writes on August 15, 2010: "Very friendly, generous people. They are consistently at the market, and have a good, well-priced product. They willingly donate their meat, their time, and energy to help at events in the community."

McLean County

  • Dearing Country Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, gift shop, farm animals
    16410 N 800 E, Bloomington, IL 61705. Phone: 309-963-4932. Open: Call for more information. Directions: 3 miles west of Bloomington on Yuton Blacktop, right on 800 East rd, farm is 1/2 mile on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow a wide variety of produce, so check out our website for what's in season. (ADDED: January 16, 2010)

Morgan County

  • Ready Farm Market - Garden stand on a residence, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Uncovered outdoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, school tours
    2869 Woodson Franklin Road, Franklin, IL 62638. Phone: 217-370-7456. Email: info@birdhousepeople.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, April 1 to November 1. Directions: state route 104 to Franklin, Illinois go west on Woodson Franklin Road turn south at our address, follow driveway 1/2 mile to farm market. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. hand crafted wild birdhouses and feeders. Homemade wild bird suet. birdwatchers welcome. (ADDED: April 28, 2011)

Pike County

  • Tunget Farms - Uses natural growing practices, beans, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Fresh eggs
    30994 County Highway 13, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Phone: 217-779-4185. Email: jaybryant@hughes.net. Open: Sunday to Saturday, 8am to 8 pm. Directions: We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. We will have jack-o'-lanterns and Big Max's ( 60+ pounds) starting September 29, 2009. Bulk quantities are available. Please call ahead if wanting bulk. (ADDED: September 01, 2009)

St. Clair County

  • Eckert's Country Store and Farms - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: (618) 233-0513. Email: eckert-info@eckerts.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. See our website for current crop information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Starting as a simple roadside stand in 1910, the sixth and seventh generations of the Eckert family now operates three retail, entertainment and farming establishments in southern Illinois. Eckert's Belleville location is open year round and is home to the Country Store, Restaurant, Garden Center, Custard Shop and Pick-Your-Own farm. Visit our website to learn more about our wide array of products, ripening dates, activities and so much more!. (ADDED: April 27, 2011)

Sangamon County

  • Apple Barn Orchard- Apples, Pumpkins, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, school tours
    2290 E.WALNUT, Chatham, IL 62629. Phone: 217-483-6236/7726. Email: applebarn@comcast.net. Open: 9am - 6pm Daily Bakery opens at 7:00am April through Christmas. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. AppleBarn in Chatham, IL is home to freshly picked fruits and vegetables. We carry quality plants and garden supplies. At AppleBarn, we sell fresh cider, apple pies, fudge and other homemade goodies – all freshly made. We also retail plants, garden supplies, homemade apple butter and similar spreads, freshly made baked goods, cider and fudge all freshly made. Visit the AppleBarn for fresh fruits and vegetables, garden needs or just to tour our facility. Our place is popular for school tours – call today to schedule one. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 11, 2010)
    A visitor writes on July 11, 2010: "I work at a hotel and one of the guests staying with us had mentioned it. Its about 5 miles south of springfield, so it's not an inconvenience even to people passing through."

Wayne County

  • Freeland's Strawberries and Vegetable - ,
    Rr 1 Box 206, Sims, IL 62886. Phone: 618-895-2680. Email: kinggardener@yahoo.com. Directions: We are located in Sims, IL on Route 15 between Wayne City and Fairfield. Turn south at Sims crossroads then 3/4 mile on left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We offer a large u-pick strawberry patch along with pre-picked berries in the spring(may 10-june 10). U-pick opens around may 25. High tunnel tomatoes begin in late June. Sweet Corn, watermelon and cantaloupe are also grown at our farm and sold at our stand, beginning in early July. (UPDATED: March 06, 2010)

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Madison County

  • Rhodes Family Farm - Honey (retail), Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    8863 Dustman Rd, Worden, IL 62097. Phone: 618-307-4989. Email: pumpkinpatch@rhodesfamilyfarm.com. Open: Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm; Opening the last weekend in September all the way through Halloween. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the intersection of Interstate 55 and Route 4, go North on Route 4 till you reach Renken Road (4.4 miles). Turn Left (West) on Renken Road and go approximately 5 miles to Dustman Road Make a Right (North) on Dustman Road and go about 1/4 mile to Rhodes Family Farm on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: December 02, 2010)

Meats, Milk and Eggs:

Iroquois County

  • Mulberry Lane Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, children welcome, No pets please,
    414 Mulberry Lane, Loda, IL 60948. Phone: 217-386-2690. Email: helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; Closed Sundays. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: mid-May to end of June;. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: March 29, 2010)

Macon County

  • Golden Oldies Farm - USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used,100% grass and/or grain fed, Eggs (free range), Restrooms, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, Pets welcome, Fresh egg
    5196 Hibbard Road, Macon, IL 62544Email: golden.oldies.farm@gmail.com. Open: April through September: Monday through Saturday, from 7am to 5pm. Directions: From Decatur: Take highway 51 south five miles. Turn right on West Elwin Road at Hogan Grain. Continue two miles. Turn left on Hibbard Road. Our farm is the first house on the left. You'll see our sign and chickens!. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, SFMNP Voucher. (ADDED: October 31, 2010)

McLean County

  • Dearing Country Farms - Uses natural growing practices, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, gift shop, farm animals
    16410 N 800 E, Bloomington, IL 61705. Phone: 309-963-4932. Directions: 3 miles west of Bloomington on Yuton Blacktop, right on 800 East rd, farm is 1/2 mile on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: January 16, 2010)

Sangamon County

  • Bomke's Patch - 100% Corn fed, restrooms, petting zoo, school tours
    605 Country Lake Rd, Springfield, IL 62711. Phone: 217 626-1636. Alternate Phone: 217 626-1806. Fax: 217 626-1806. Email: bomkespatch@live.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Children's Weekends October 8th-9th 2011 and December 3rd-4th; Activites from 10 to close;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Bomke's Patch "Where traditions begin". Promoting agriculture and family ties with the technology of today and the values of the yesterday. (ADDED: September 23, 2011)

 

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