Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Central Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Central Illinois,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for
a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this
page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined;
click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for
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costs, and cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings,
but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook
page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or
Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally
overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with
the farm directly before you go!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
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What's in season in December 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or
along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry
and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar
. This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage and other greens are thriving. And this is a good time to
get a canner and learn how to preserve foods for the winter,
like canning some applesauce, apple butter or
jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie
made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of
easy
home canning, jam and jelly
making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
A fun winter activity is to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me!
Valentine's Day - February 14
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See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and
Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or
children in your life!
Easter will be April 4, 2021
- if you want to take your
children to a free Easter egg hunt -
see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!
Children's Consignment Sales
occur in both the Spring and Fall
See our companion website to find a local
community or church kid's consignment sale!
Central Illinois U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Adams County
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Mill Creek Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce,
restrooms
2833 S. 48th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. Phone: 217-222-8430. Email:
roegge@adams.net. Open: Strawberries- open Monday to Saturday, Pumpkins
open daily Strawberries available (usually) mid May thru early June. Directions: 2.5 miles south of Broadway (Route 104) on
48th Street in Quincy.
Click here for a map and directions.
Picking Updates:
click here for picking updates.
Crops are usually available in May, June, October., early June begins the strawberry season at Mill Creek Farm.
Mill Creek Farm Facebook page. Payment:
Cash, Check. They also have fresh-picked asparagus. They pick asparagus fresh every day as weather
conditions allow, usually from mid April through early June. Please call our answering machine to check availability. (UPDATED: June 17, 2024, JBS)
Brown County
Calhoun County
Cass County
- Bottens Lopez Greenhouse and Garden -
beans, broad beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, melons,
peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes,
4095
Crooked Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618. Phone: 217-371-1492. Alternate
Phone: 217-320-1886. Open: UPDATE for 2021, I haven't had in
years. Does anyone have current information,
are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If
so,
please write me, their last reported hours were Monday to Thursday, from 9 am to 12 pm;
Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April to October. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
.
Champaign County
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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. Spend a little time in the
country! Visit Curtis Orchard for a fun, inexpensive & educational farm
experience for the whole family. We have apples, pumpkins, kids' activities,
a bakery, and a country store. Rain or shine, we're open July 20 - December
20. The Flying Monkey Cafe is open for lunch every day from August 17 -
November 27. This 80-acre entertainment
farm features the Flying Monkey Cafe, which serves cookout-style lunch. We also bake pies & donuts every
day we're open. No admission fee. Sorry - no pets.
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 am to 5 pm. Big "M"
Berry Patch also has hay mazes, and pumpkin picking in the Fall.
Coles County
Dewitt County
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Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm - apples, pumpkins,
summer squash,
7 Miles East Of Clinton, 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). Click here for a map and directions. 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.
click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Douglas County
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.
Fulton County
Greene County
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Greene Fields Farm
- apples, pumpkins,
311 Daum Station Road, Greenfield, IL 62044. Phone: 217-416-0839. Email:
christie@greenefieldsfarm.com. Open: September 9 - October 22, 2023; U-PICK PUMPKIN PATCH & FARM IS OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY; Friday Noon-5:00pm,
Saturday 10am-5:00pm, Sunday Noon-5:00pm; Columbus Day, Oct 9, Noon-4:00pm. For the safety of our animals and yours, PLEASE NO PETS. Payment: Cash,
Check, Credit card, Debit Card. Directions: Located halfway between Greenfield and
Carrollton just north of State Route 108. Watch for our strawberry
signs!.
Greene Fields Berry Farm
Facebook page. Greene Fields Farm is a working farm, with pigs, chickens and our family dairy cow and her calf. You are welcome to go into the
barn and meet them for yourself. We also pride ourselves on creating an exploration into our Pumpkin Patch, complete with a Milo Maze, a rainbow field
of cut flowers, U-Pick Indian Corn, our Giant Bench for photos, our Hay Bale couple in the Land of the Giants and the Lookout Tower. We also have a
kids area in our hoop barn that changes year to year. Come and see for yourself. To the best of our knowledge, no child has left disappointed. We have
a concession stand with snacks from our farm: (prices from March 2023) Kettle Corn $6, Sliced Caramel Apples $6, Apple Cider Slushies $4, Drinks $1
Apple Varieties:
Gala - September
Ruby Mac- Early September
Pixie Crunch- Mid September
Crimson Crisp- Mid September
Golden
Delicious- Mid September
SunCrisp- Early October
Fuji - . Early October
Crimson Topaz- Early October
Crunch-A-Bunch- Mid October
LudaCrisp- Mid-October
Galarina- Mid-October
WineCrisp- Mid October
Evercrisp- LLate October
Select Heirlooms- Selection of eight
classic heritage apples. Maturity varies
(UPDATED: March 9, 2023, JBS)
Iroquois County
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Mulberry Lane Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, asparagus, beans, beets,
blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black),
grapes, onions, other berries, peppers, raspberries (black),
raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb,
strawberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals,
school tours
414 N Mulberry Street, Loda, IL 60948. Phone:
217-386-2690. Email:
helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to
7 pm; Closed Sunday; Open from April 1 to October 1;Strawberry
U Pick starts in early May, BY RESERVATION ONLY. Please call ahead and
reserve a spot! The demand is high this year, so don't miss out; Farm
shop is open Saturdays
year round from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but
are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only.
Mulberry Lane Farm Facebook page.
Mulberry Lane Farm. 2018 Prices starting out were $3.99 per lb. Minimum
5 lbs per person (12 years old and older). Already picked strawberries
are also available by reservation only. 2018 prepicked prices are
$5.99 per lb for the first week or two. Prices will drop further into
the season. You are at the right place for organic food (all our USDA
Certified Organic products are non-GMO and glyphosate free; no
Roundup!) and canning supplies. Buy in bulk and save BIG money! We are
certified organic by the Global Organic Alliance (GOA).
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.
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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,
Rte 67 South, Jerseyville, IL 62052.Phone:
618-498-6951. Alternate Phone: 618-376-6772. Illinois Products gift baskets
available. Open: July5 - Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm. Also cider, honey
sorghum, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, popcorn & pecans.
Knox County
- Nyman's Harvest Corner - strawberries.
390 Knox Hwy. 8, Maquon, IL 61458. Phone:
309-342-5059. Alternate phone: 309-462-5242. Email:
cnyman4@insightbb.com Open: They may have closed - the owner passed away in 2020, can anyone confirm ? May 1. Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to
Saturday, 8 am to 3 pm Sunday. Call first. Roadside Market: fresh blueberries, strawberries,
asparagus, honey and popcorn. Farm is one mile North of Herman Illinois on Knox County Route 8.
Logan County
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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. Email:
wclark@mtco.com. Other: sells vegetables, display garden, classes year
round, newsletter, open year round.
Macon County
Macoupin County
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Backwoods Berry Farm
- strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches
227244 Hettick & Scottsville Road, Hettick, IL 62649.Phone: (217)
436-2510. Email:
info@backwoodsberryfarm.com.
Open: U-Pick hours vary by season, call or check Facebook for more information., Closed Sundays; Strawberries - Mid to Late May; we start taking orders May 1st;
Blueberries - Late June; we take orders in May & June; Blackberries -Mid to
Late July; we take orders in May & June on a "first come/ first served"
basis; Peaches - Early August. U-Pick hours vary by season, call or check
Facebook for more information. Always closed on Sundays. *Peaches - Early August;
A visitor writes: "The owners are SO
nice and helpful. They sell some related items, such as cookbooks too..."
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Broom Orchard - apples, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic
area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
112803 Broom
Road, Carlinville, IL 62626. Phone: 217-854-3514. Email:
info@broomorchard.com. Open: See our website for current hours or call.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Broom
Orchard is located 2 1/2 miles southwest of Carlinville.
Click here for a map and directions. Red Haven peaches start the 3rd
week in July (usually) . REMINDER: WE DO NOT HAVE STRAWBERRIES ANYMORE; ONLY PYO apples and pumpkins. Visit our website for
current approximate ripening dates of our locally grown seasonal fruit or
"like" us on Facebook; Broom Orchard has an annual Apple Festival in
September and a Pumpkin Festival in October with various entertainment and
activities. Broom Orchard Facebook page. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Our Farm Market is open July thru December. This is where we sell our fresh peaches, apples, blackberries, nectarines,
plums, pears and pumpkins when in season. The market is also stocked with Amish-made apple butter, Illinois honey, popcorn, preserves, butters and all fruit
spreads. Don't forget our award winning sweet cider, too!
Peaches are freestone. Early Gold Apples and Bi-Color Sweet Corn are also available. White Lady Peaches, Nectarines, and Blackberries
Mason County
- Windmill Farm Berries - raspberries.
29961 E. County Road, Manito, IL 61546. Phone:
(309) 968-7722.
McDonough County
McLean County
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Braffet Berry Farm - strawberries,
9010 E
2250 N Rd, Carlock, IL 61725. Phone: 309-376-2012. Email:
brafberi@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday (seven days a week) from7 am to
6 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.
Braffet Berry Farm Facebook page. Strawberry season tends to
start around Memorial Day weekend, and continue for 3-4 weeks depending again on Mother Nature. We sell them by the pound, and provide buckets which our
customers can pick in. (UPDATED: June 1, 2024, JBS)
Menard County
- Frank Farms, Inc - asparagus, sweet corn when in season,
16717 State Rt 29, Athens, IL 62613. Phone: 217-636-85903. Alternate Phone: 217-636-8112. Email:
kfrank54@aol.com. Wagon ride fall through winter, Christmas trees day
after Thanksgiving, can tag own tree.
Montgomery County
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Kern Family Orchard - apples, blackberries, blueberries,
peaches, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries
(Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow),
raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, Honey
from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
7375 Mackay Avenue, Raymond, IL 62560. Phone: (217) 820-1266. Open: Call the farm for hours and crop
availability. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions.
Be sure to confirm crop availability and dates with the farm before you go there; they have no website,
Facebook page, Instagram or anything online, and we no longer receive updates from the farm. (UPDATED: June 1,
2024, JBS) (ADDED: August 27, 2015)
Morgan County
Moultrie County
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Okay
Valley Orchard - Peaches, apples, plums, pears, cider, jellies,
apple cider donuts, baked goods, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made
on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, picnic area,
school tours
724 county road 1750 north, Sullivan, IL 61951. Phone: (217)
728-8269. Email:
Jennifer@okawvalleyorchard.net. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6
pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm, during summer and fall. Directions: See their
website for directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard .
Playground
Click here for our Facebook page..
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. Our 1500 apple trees grow 27
different varieties of apples, peaches, plums, and pears. Come and eat in
our covered picnic area, play in our playground, browse through our Country
Store full of in-season Illinois fruit, fresh apple cider, honey, jellies,
gifts, apple cider donuts, and other fresh baked goodies. We also have a
u-pick area, dependent on what is seasonally available.
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Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm - blueberries,
picnic area
424 County Road 1400 North, Bethany, IL 61914. Phone: 217-665-3935. Email:
prairiehillblueberryfarm@gmail.com.
Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7am to 7pm; Other days or evenings,
call first; Closed Sundays. Directions: GPS Coordinates: 39.36'.34" West
Latitude; 88.43'.54". North Longitude 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.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash,
Check. One thousand bushes bearing 6 varieties priced at $3 a pound. Prairie Hill Blueberry
Farm Facebook page. 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!.
Peoria County
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Christ Orchard - apples, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on
the premises), restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
4317 N Texas Road, Elmwood, IL 61529. Phone: (309) 446-3324. Email:
christorchard@yahoo.com. Open: Pick Your Own Apples in Mid September to
Mid October and Pick Your Own pumpkins in October. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management
practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. Since 1977, the orchard has had apples, apple picking, pure honey, apple cider, pumpkins, squirrel corn, squash,
gourds, Indian corn, mums, straw bales, corn stalks, fruit butters and preserves, soy candles and much more.(UPDATED: June 21, 2018)
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Crooked Row Farm - No pesticides are used raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm,
U-pick and already picked
4623 E Lakeland, Chillicothe, IL 61523. Phone: (309) 657-5544. Alternate Phone: (309) 214-2896. Email:
crookedrowfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Times
for U pick will be decided on a day to Day bases do to any weather changes.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 3 miles
south of Chillicothe 3 drive to the right off 29 look for sighs. Click
here for a map and directions. U pick Strawberries is usually from June 1 to the 3 week of June Fall Red Raspberries is usually form Mid to late August
to Frost. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Strawberries, Raspberries and some vegetables we are a U pick or we pick of any thing
that is ready Only Organic fertilizers and natural pesticides are used (ADDED: May 06, 2021)
- Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries - blueberries,
On Krause Road 1/2 Mile South Of Cloverdale Road, Chillicothe, IL 61523.
Phone: 309-286-5201. Email:
rocksblueberrypatch@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday to Saturday from 7 am to
Noon; Call for fruit availability. Directions: 3 miles west of Route 29 on
Cloverdale Road , Turn left (south) at Krause Road , Rock's Patch is a 1/2
mile south of Cloverdale Road on Krause Road , right side (west) of the
road. Payment: Cash, Check. Note:
there are photos of the farm on this unofficial Facebook page. (UPDATED:
June 26, 2016)
A visitor
writes on July 13, 2013: "First year officially open to the public I
took my toddlers out and they had a blast! The fruit was pleasant and
extremely tasty! They provide buckets for picking and bags to take them home
in. He also offered tips on storage and uses! "
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The Weedy Garden -
No pesticides are used, strawberries,
13215 N Bland Road, Dunlap, IL 61525. Phone: (309)
645-1807. Email: theweedygarden@hotmail.com.
Open: See our Facebook page for current hours; Strawberry season usually starts around Memorial Day (the end of May) and runs for about 3 to 4 weeks.
Directions: Heading north on Knoxville Avenue, turn west (left) on Cedar Hills Drive. Follow Cedar Hills drive (towards Dunlap) until you reach Bland Road
(1.5 miles). Make a right on Bland Road (north). We are 1/2 mile down Bland Road on the left hand side. You will see a white ranch, white pole barn and banner
in the front yard. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. (UPDATED: August 29, 2020) (ADDED: April 26, 2016)
Piatt County
Pike County
- Harvest Ridge Farm - Strawberries, eggs, fresh baked goods. farm market,
18695 County HW 7, Pittsfield, IL
62363. Phone: (217) 982-9029. Open: Grand opening early May (May 6, 2024) through June or until crop is done; Monday to Saturday 9 am to 4:30..
Directions: See their website for directions. Click here
for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.. This is a local Pittsfield Amish family, Melvin and Lizzie Miller, that have recently moved
to the area and getting their 1 acre U-pick patch up and going. Very nice family, bringing a great offering to the area. More offerings geared
to families and children expected to come as they get settled and are able to expand. Also offer eggs, poly lawn furniture and fresh baked
goods. pick your own crops, farm market, . (ADDED: April 29, 2024, Suggested by a visitor)
Sangamon County
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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:
apples@jefferiesorchard.com. 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. Jefferies Orchard Facebook page.
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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. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they
have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still
offering pick your own or are even open? If
so,
please write me.See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October. 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.
Schuyler County
Scott County
Shelby County
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Just Berries - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, U-pick
and already picked, picnic area, school tours
233 N 2900 East Rd,
Stewardson, IL 62463. Phone: 217-682-5588. Alternate Phone: 217-343-8348.
Email:
justberries1@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries open during May to June,
Blueberries open June to July and Blackberries open July to August; All
information is posted on Facebook or our website.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Effingham: Take Route
33 to 32 going to Stewardson. Turn right (east) at County Road 300. Go to
the first intersection and turn right onto Cnty Road 2900. Go 1/2 mile and
on the right side of the road is our farm. Please park in our circle
driveway or alongside the road. To start picking, head to the tent . See the
website for more detailed directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries open during May to
June, Blueberries open June to July and Blackberries open July to August;
All information is posted on Facebook or our website. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page. No pets of any kind allowed on the
farm. (UPDATED: July 30, 2016)
Tazewell County
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Schaer's Country Market - strawberries
1118 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL 61611. Phone: (309) 698-2234.Open: June, 10 am
to 6 pm on Monday thru Friday, 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday; Call 309-369-8034 after 8 am to make appointments..
Directions: 1 and 1/2 miles off Rte. 116 on Rte. 26 (Spring Bay Road). We are a farm market specializing in U pick strawberries, fresh picked
homegrown sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes and more. Fall takes us into pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks etc. Christmas trees, wreaths,
garland, grave blankets begins day after Thanksgiving.
(ADDED: December 05, 2020, JBS)
Vermilion County
Warren County
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Monmouth College Educational Farm and Garden - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, eggs
N. 12th Street,
Monmouth, IL 61462. Email: craigw@monmouthcollege.edu. Open: see their
Facebook page for
updates. The Garden is where we have an orchard, grape arbor, a herb garden, and other vegetables where we mostly eat from and allow faculty and
staff from Monmouth College and close friends to pick from. The Farm has Blueberry and Raspberry fields are producing gallons of fruits! Watch
our Facebook page for U-pick times and check out the Farm page for more information. If I Stop By, What Can I Do? Our summer gardeners are
availableon the weekdays for tours and questions. As always, if you would like to learn to garden, we are happy to assist! But don't even
think about asking for asparagus!
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
(ADDED: June 28, 2020, JBS)
Woodford County
Farm markets and roadside stands
Local Honey Finder
Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
Easter egg hunts
Children's consignment sales
Fruit and vegetable festivals
Winery tours and wine tastings
Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
Pumpkin patches
Corn mazes
Zombie Paintball venues
Christmas Tree Farms & lots
Environmental resources
Consumer fraud information
Wholesale food sources
Resources for Farmers