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Showing kids where food comes from is educational and fun, and who knows they just may finally latch on to eating those healthier foods! 

Some helpful tips before visiting a farm or roadside market to pick your own fruits and vegetables: 

• Call ahead to make sure they are open and have items to buy!

• Ask if they provide containers or if you need to bring your own.

• Make sure that children are allowed; if so, bring a picnic lunch and snacks and make it an outing!

• Email us pictures of your farming family fun! 

• Have you visited any of these farms lately?  Share your feedback on what you liked best.  All reviews will be entered into our monthly prize drawing!

Backwoods Berry Farm

Big “M” Berry Patch
Black Bart’s Pumpkin Patch 

Broom Orchard

Buxton’s Garden Farm

Decatur Farmers’ Market
Dowell Farm
Frank Farms, Inc

Graber Produce Patch

Greenthoughts Garden

James Family Farm

Jefferies Orchard

Malham’s Orchard

Okaw Valley Orchard
Prairie Hill Farm

Rocky Creek Apples

Sabattini Garden Center
Schmidt Fruit Farm

Seaney Farms

Shady Crest Orchard

Springfield Old Capital Farmers Market
The Berry Patch

The Farm
The Great Pumpkin Patch 

Additional U-pick Sites

 

Backwoods Berry Farm
Dale or Becky Conrady
27244 Hettick Scottville Rd.
Hettick, IL 62649
217-436-2510 (Fax Same)
5 mi west of Palmyra on Palmyra blacktop, then 3 mi south, approx. 45 min southwest of Springfield.
ROADSIDE & PICK YOUR OWN: Strawberries, black raspberries, asparagus
WHOLESALE: Strawberries, asparagus
Open: May-July: Call First

www.backwoodsberryfarm.com

 

Big “M” Berry Patch
928 East 1090 North Rd.
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-6625
Route 48W, right on County Road 900E, first turn right on CR 1090, first place on right.
Vegetables and Fruit
Asparagus, Sweet Corn, Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blackberries
Seasonal
Call first: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - an order is placed with amount of quantity; purchases may be made at the Farmer’s Market in Taylorville on Saturday mornings 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

 

Black Bart’s Pumpkin Patch 

Mark or Shirley Johner
9381 W. Wise Rd.
Warrensburg, IL 62573
217-672-8287
2 ½ mi. W of Warrensburg on Rt. 121, north 1 mi. of Big B Agro, ¼ mi. west.
Mid-September-Halloween; Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday  11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pick-your-own: Pumpkins, squash, gourds, straw available
OTHER: Craft store, maze, haunted house, petting zoo, Indian corn, corn maze, straw maze

Schools may bring class for a tour Monday – Friday Kindergarten and First grade; children $1.00 for tour, .50 cents for corn maze, petting zoo .25 cents for feeding animals, haunted house and children will receive a small pumpkin; call to schedule tour visit. 

 

Broom Orchard
Jeffery Broom
12803 Broom Road
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-3514

2 ½ miles southwest of Carlinville, Illinois on Alton Road
PICK-YOUR-OWN /ROADSIDE
WHOLESALE: Apples, peaches, plums, strawberries, cider

Open July – December

Seasonal items available call or email to confirm availability
Fall Pumpkin Patch: September – October - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

www.broomorchard.com

 

Buxton’s Garden Farm
Steve or Paula Buxton
RR 3, Box 95H
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-7993
3 mi west of Sullivan on Rt. 121
Roadside: Vegetables, pumpkins, Indian corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, fruits, peaches, apples, cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, onions
Open late June-Oct. 31; Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm., Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Misc. –Maze for the littler adventurers; adult maze for the most adventurous. Hayrides by appointment.

 

Decatur Farmers’ Market
Tina Noland
Mailing Address: One Central Park East
Street Address: Central Park (Downtown Decatur)
Decatur, IL 62523
217-423-3475
Email: transferhouse@mcleodusa.net
www.downtowndecatur.com
June – October - Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Dowell Farm
Reggie Dowell
PO Box 110
Greenview, IL 62642
217-968-5569
PICK YOUR OWN: sweet corn
WHOLESALE: sweet corn
Open daylight to dusk
Sweet corn season—July thru August

 

Frank Farms, Inc.
Kay Frank
RR 2, Box 51A
Athens, IL 62613
217-636-8590 or 217-636-8112
Fax: 217-636-7125
Approx. 18 north of Springfield and 3 mi. north of Athens on Rt. 29.
Roadside, whole hog sausage (at Christmas time), trees, sweet corn, etc.
April-May-asparagus; July-corn
Trees - Thanksgiving-Christmas: November 24 – December 20 daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Scotch & White Pine, Douglas, Concolor & Fraser Firs, wreaths, roping, and sausage

Misc.: Whole hog sausage and Crafts

Call First

www.frankfarmsathens.com

 

Graber Produce Patch
Ben and Betty Graber
RR 2, Box 203A
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-543-5140
Arthur, Sullivan Rd, Right West
ROADSIDE: Asparagus, radishes, sweet corn, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, pumpkins and flowers.
April-Oct: 8am to dark

Nature’s Bounty Greenhouse and Nursery
Bill and Cheri Rich
RR 1, Box 257
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-7808
Prairie plants, herbs, perennials, produce, variety of hanging baskets, dried herbs & flowers, mums.
April 15 - October 31 - Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Call First
RETAIL/PICK YOUR OWN: Dried herbs, flowers, etc.

 

Greenthoughts Garden
Amy Andrews
332 N. Emmett
Virden, IL 62690
217-965-4754
All herbs raised organically by hand for greatest health benefits

Monday –Saturday - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Call First

 

James Family Farm

3750 Sherman Road

Sherman, IL  62684

217-496-2160

http://jamesfamilyfarm.com/index.php

Organic, all-natural goat milk, free range eggs, pastured chickens and pork, and Premium Highland Grass Fed Beef.  Call for a tour or to set up a time to pick up eggs!  No antibiotics or steroids used on the animals.

 

Jefferies Orchard
Albert or Dale Jefferies
1454 Jefferies Road  (3 miles north of Capital Airport on Illinois 29)
Springfield, IL 62707
217-487-7582

Asparagus, rhubarb, apples, berries, melons, peaches, and sweet corn.   

Strawberries in June; PICK YOUR OWN.
April-September: Daily 7:00 a.m.  – 7:00 p.m., October - November 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Call First

www.geocities.com/jefferiesorhcard

 

Malham’s Orchard
Bob or LaVerne Malham
RR 4, Box 197A – 17218 Shipman Rd.
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-2815
13 mi. west of I-55 @ exit 60 to Carlinville, continue west to T, turn left 2 ½ mi at orchard sign, cross RR tracks.
PICK YOUR OWN: In Season
RETAIL: Apples, peaches, plums, pears, blackberries, gourds, squash, pumpkins
WHOLESALE: Apples, pears, plums
Specialty mix of variety bag of apples

  

Okaw Valley Orchard
Jim & Linda Bailey
RR 2, Box 124
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-8269
Toll Free: 866-Apples 1
From Decatur, take Rt. 121 east 4 mi past Dalton City, left at sign, 4 mi east. From Sullivan, north 4 mi on Rt. 32, 2 mi west at sign.
Mid-August to mid-November: Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday  12:30pm – 5:00 p.m.
ROADSIDE - Apples, pumpkins, gourds, cider, apple butter, applesauce, jams, jellies, donuts
PICK YOUR OWN; Apples (for children only); gourds for everyone
TOURS: School tours of the orchard and cider mill available

 

Prairie Hill Farm
Wayne and Nancy Bardouche
RR 2, Box 128-A
Bethany, IL 61914
217-665-3935
PICK YOUR OWN: Blueberries
Season: June-July 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays

 

Rocky Creek Apples
Dean Broughton
RR 1, Box 180
Petersburg, IL 62675
217-632-3321
ROADSIDE stand: Apples red and yellow delicious
Mid-September – Late-October

Call First

 

Sabattini Garden Center
Sam Sabattini
112 W. Hoechester Road (near southern edge of Second Street)
Springfield, IL 62707
217-529-3620
ROADSIDE, WHOLESALE

Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, pumpkins, zucchini, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, cider, apples, peaches, etc.
April – November: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Schmidt Fruit Farm
Arthur Schmidt
1906 East 1780 North Road
Stonington, IL 62567
217-325-3333
1 mile east, 2 mi south of Stonington
Apples & cider in season
September - November: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. –

5:00 p.m.
ROADSIDE: Apples, cider, jam, and more

Majority of sells are at the Farmers Market in Taylorville on Saturday mornings 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Call First

 

Seaney Farms
Roy Seaney
RR1 Box 118
Tallula, IL 62688
217-632-2175
Produce stand July 1 - October 15, daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, grow all sweet corn

 

Shady Crest Orchard
Cephas Yoder
RR1, Box 127
Arthur, IL 61911
217-543-3099
½ mi. south of Arthur
Fruit or Vegetables
Products Available: Green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, blackberries, peaches, apples, cider, homemade jams, jellies, applebutter, fresh honey, sorgum and maple syrup.
WHOLESALE Products: Tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers
June- December: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Springfield Old Capital Farmers Market

Barb Elbrecht

Adams Street between 4^th and 6^th Street

Springfield, IL 62701

Downtown Springfield

217-544-1723

May - October

Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Seasonal: Fruits, vegetables, and flowers

 

The Berry Patch
James and Charmaine Orr
11471 Lynn Road
Buffalo, IL 62515  (farm location is Buffalo Hart)
217-364-5606
Website: www.the-berry-patch.com
Directions: Head northeast on Illinois 54 and turn one-half mile past the grain elevator at Buffalo Hart.  Turn right on Lynn Road and go about one-quarter mile.  Watch for signs.
ROADSIDE and PICK YOUR OWN: Indian corn, asparagus, strawberries, blackberries, red raspberries, pumpkins, and gourds
April 15 – October 30 daily 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. when products are available
Call ahead; Children tours available in the Fall

 

The Farm
Gail Adamski
RR 1, Box 313-B
Petersburg, IL 62675
217-632-2888 or 217-632-2871
Midway between Springfield & Petersburg: go 1 ½ mi north of Salisbury on Rt. 97, turn right, follow signs
www.visit-thefarm.com
RETAIL: Herb plants, packaged dried herbs, herbal soaps, potpourri, dried flowers, etc.
Mid April thru Mid Dec, Tuesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm
Misc. – hay rack rides; garden weddings, garden gifts, garden tours.

  
The Great Pumpkin Patch 
Bruce or Mary Beth Condill
RR 1, Box 100
Arthur, IL 61911
217-543-2394
ROADSIDE, PICK YOUR OWN-Pumpkins, Indian corn, etc.
September 15 – October 31 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily
Gift shop, haunted crib, etc.

School tours $1.50 per child Pre-K – 3^rd grade, corn maze .50 cents, wagon rides $2.00 per person, petting zoo, bakery and other events.

www.thegreatpumpkinpatch.biz

 

For additional U-pick sites

www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fresh

 

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