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| Aurora Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village 100 S. Barnes Rd. 1800s farm and village. Train rides, pony rides, animals, pioneer craft demonstrations. Mon- Fri: 9:30-3:30; Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm. www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org 630/892-1550 Big Rock Esther's Place 201 RT 30 Retreat and/or to host a party in our Victorian shop. Illinois Green Pastures Fiber Co-Op and offers fibers and supplies. Year round, Tue-Sat:10am-6pm. www.esthersplacefibers.com 630/556-9665 or 630/556-3476 Lamb of God Farm 7 South 027 Jericho Rd. Dedicated to raising all natural produce, poultry, dairy, meat & chemical pesticides, herbicides, & fertilizers. Livestock are provided all natural, custom ground feeds, free from animal byproducts. 630/556-3476. Illinois Green Pastures Fiber Co-Op 201 Rt 30 Connecting Illinois fiber producers to fiber arts enthusiasts, the Co-Op offers locally grown fiber products. Open year round, 10am-6pm. www.illinoisgreenpastures.org 630/556-wool or 630/556-3476. Buffalo Grove Long Grove Confectionery Co. 333 Lexington Drive Handmade gourmet chocolates are produced and packaged. Tours Mon-Thurs, 9am-1pm. Reservations. www.longgrove.com 847/459-3100 or 888/459-3100 Chicago Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. Flower and vegetable garden. Learn to grow organically in small urban spacesTours, shows, and events all year round. Fun for kids and the entire family. Specific events and shows. www.garfield-conservatory.org 312/746-5100 Farmstand at CHSAS Chicago High School for Agricultural Science 3851 W. 111 St. This market is run by the students that attend the school and produce that is sold is raised by them. 773/535-2500 Green City Market South end of Lincoln Park, between 1750 N. Clark & Stockton Drive Sustainable/Organic Market. 847/424-2486 Museum of Contemporary Art/Streeterville Farmers' On MCA Plaza,Chicago & Mies van der Rohe, (800 N - 220 E) Produce, plants and etc. 312/744-0565 www.chicagofarmersmarkets.us Southport Green Market Blaine School at the corner of Graceand Southport. 312/458-0762 Elburn Heritage Prairie Market & Education Center Aim to help bring you closer to nature and the land; to enhance the total food experience from seed starting to eating, farm to table; and to do so in a way that fits with your life-style. www.hpmfarm.com 630/802-0452 Lafox Garfield Farm Museum 3N016 Garfield Rd. 1840s farm featuring the Garfield Family, the 1840s Brick Tavern & Inn, restored barns, hierloom gardens, farm animals, restored prairie. Year round by appt. www.garfieldfarm.org 630/584-8485 Libertyville Lamb's Farm 14245 W Rockland Rd. Farmyard, pet shops, Country Inn Restaurant, thrift shop, and country store and bakery. www.lambsfarm.org 847/362-4636 Lombard Sheldon Peck Homestead 355 E. Parkside This 1840s farmhouse features reproductions of Sheldon Peck's folk paintings, exhibits on the area's first school, the Underground Railroad, farming, and pioneer life. Admission is free. Tues & Sat. 1-4pm. 630/629-1885. |
Morton Grove Morton Grove Historical Museum Haupt-Yehl House 6240 Dempster St. Located in Harrer Park, the 1888 Victorian farmhouse is furnished in the early 1900s. Museum on lower level with changing displays. 847/965-0203. Oak Brook Graue Mill and Museum 3800 S. York Rd. The only water-powered grist mill in Illinois that still grinds corn daily.April-Nov, Tuesday thru Sunday 10am-4:30pm. www.grauemill.org 630/655-2090 or 630/920-9720 Old Mill Creek Tempel Lipizzans 17000 Wadsworth Rd. White stallions perform. Elegant and powerful leaps are choreographed to music in a 90 minute program. Jun-Sep .Wed 10:30am, Su1pm. www.tempelfarms.com 847/623-7272 Palos Park The Children's Farm 12700 Southwest Hwy. Hands on, guided family tour of a real working farm where chickens lay eggs, goats give milk, and horses eat hay. Mar-Nov, weekends 1pm- 4pm. www.thecenterpalos.org 708/361-3650 Robinson Candy College Library 109 S Court Street The study of food and history and in culture, as medicine, and for fun, from dirt to desert. Call for educational special events. Reservations required. Seasonal. 312/388-0656 Schaumburg Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd. 1880s German-American farm families on a working farm with livestock, restored buildings and farm equipment. Apr-Oct, 9am-2pm weekdays, 10am-4pm weekends. www.parkfun.com 847/985-2100 St. Charles Durant House Museum P.O. Box 903 Authentically restored and furnished 1843 prairie farm house. Costumed interpreters involve visitors with mid-19th century farm life. Groups welcome by appointment. www.ppfv.org 630/377-6424 University Park Riegel Farm and Conservation Center 580 Farmview Rd. Farm animals and exotic birds. Join a tour offered from Apr-Oct, or hold your next family reuion here. Apr-Oct, weekends. Sat, 11am- 4pm; Sun, 1pm-3pm. www.university-park-il.com 708/534-6456 Wheaton Danada Equestrian Center 3 South 507 Naperville Rd. Kentucky-style stable in the heart of a 753-acre forest preserve where visitors learn about horses, develop equestrian skills and enjoy activities such as hay-wagon and sleigh rides. www.danada.info 630/668-6012 Winfield Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Rd. Free-Living history of the 1890s with farmhouse, barn, smokehouse, icehouse, chicken coop, & summer kitchen. Thurs-Mon, 9am- 5pm. www.dupageforest.com 630/876-5900 Wood Dale Yesterday's Farm Museum 850 North Wood Dale Road Learn about farm life that people experienced more than 100 years ago. 1840s house, farm and barn. Museum is a 1920s prairie style house. 630/595-8777 |
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