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| Beecher Jerry's Farm Stand 1950 E. Indiana Ave. Raise 50 acres of vegetables and operate a traditional on-site farm stand. Open from mid-July thru October. A 5-acre u-pick field. 9am-6pm, Mon-Sat, Closed Sun. 708/946-2712 Green Oaks-Libertyville Heinz Orchard 1050 Crest Road Several varieties of apples including empire, red and gold delicious, mackintosh, and jonathons. Seasonal. Call for availablility. 847/770-3449 Homer Glen Garden Patch Farm 14154 W. 159th St. U-pick strawberries, raspberries, peaches, cherries, apples, pumpkins, grapes, pears, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables. Open May-Oct. 8am-6pm. Daily. www.gardenpatchfarms.com 708/301-7720 Huntley Pine Apple Acres 41 W. 651 Powers Rd. Apples. Sept.-Oct., Closed Mondays. 9am-5pm. 847/669-3251 Joliet Apples On Oak 16146 Oak Ave. Numerous varieties of apples and Asian pears. Open Weds. & Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 10am-6pm when in season. 815/726-0386 Maple Park Kuipers Family Farm 1 N. 318 Watson Rd. 230 acres of fall festivities on the farm! The season begins each Labor Day weekend when the orchard opens for apple picking. Each Saturday and Sunday thru October customers can pick their own fresh, crisp apples right from the tree, while the aroma of fresh apple cider doughnuts, home-baked pies, fudge, pasteurized apple cider and handspun caramel apples from the Orchard Shop and Bakery(open Tues-Sun) lingers in the air. Browse the many specialty food and gift items too. Mid-September the west side of the farm opens for some down-on-the-farm-fun like The Maize Corn Maze:5 acres of Illinois corn now boasts over 2 miles of twists, turns and clues. Stop by the Pumpkin Farm for hayrides, farm animals, a haunted forest, tractor tire mountain, peddle tractor derby, nature walk, pumpkin picking and much more. Visit the Barn Store and Cafe too. November and December at the farm is dedicated to the holidays with pies and specialty foods for entertaining, unique gifts for giving and of course, Christmas trees. Visit our website for exact dates, times, coupons and additional information. www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com 815/827-5200 |
Maple Park Theis Produce 6 N 953 County Line Rd. Upick strawberries, bring own containers. June only. 9am-6pm. Daily. Call ahead. 815/895-9712 Naperville Kellers Farmstand 516 Knoch Knolls Rd. 20 acre pumpkin picking u-pick and pre-picked in the Fall and 12 acre corn maze. Bedding plants in spring, sweet corn and tomatoes. Late April thru October 31st from 9-6 daily. www.kellersfarmstand.com 630/369-5319 or 630/551-7856 Praire View Didier Farms 16678 W. Aptakisic Rd. Upick tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cabbage. Open Aug through frost. 9am-5pm. 847/634-3291 Wilmington Dunn's Farmstand 21302 W. Angle Rd. Upick aspargus, strawberries, green beans, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers, peppers. Also gourds, pumpkins, and fall decorations. Seasonal. 9am-5pm. Daily. 815/476-7667 Tammen Treeberry Farm 37131 Essex Rd. Upick blueberries. Open mid July through early August, 8am-4:30pm, Mon. through Sat. members.aol.com/treeturkey 800/892-5989 or 815/458-6264 |
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