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Cobden
DarnHotPeppers, Rancho Bella Vista
827 Vines Road
Small family farm that grows 21 varieties of specialty peppers marketed at "Darn Hot Peppers", producing salsa, hot pepper jams and jellies, spices, & other pepper products, which are sold at on-farm store, online, & at farmers markets. Host annual Pepperfest in September.
www.darnhotpeppers.com
618/893-1443

Elizabethwown
Honeybee Stables
Rt 2 Box 86G
Horseback riding, guided trail rides. Full or half day rides. Equestrian vacations. Quality horses and awesome trail rides. By reservation only. www.honeybeestables.com
618/638-8059 or 866/290-0194

Enfield
Renshaw Buffalo Farm
1864 US Hwy 45
View American Bison (buffalo). Sale bison retail & wholesale. 618/963-2041

Greenville
American Farm Heritage Museum
1006 Ridge Ave.
Featuring farm equipment, items pertaining to the home, and modes of transportation. Tractor shows and events throughout the year.
Museum open on Sat., 9am-3pm.
www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.org
618/664-3050


Marcoot Jersey Creamery
526 Dudleyville Rd
Family farm with on-farm retail shop. Cheese curds, block cheese and specialty cheese made solely from the milk of grass-fed Registered Jersey cattle raised in the farm.
marcootjerseycreamery.com
618/664-1110

Herod
Shawnee Trails End Stables
Horse Rental, Trail Guiding Service, RV Rental. Guided Horseback Riding In the Shawnee National Forest. Open Year Around (weather permitting)and by appointment. Open Daily 9a-5p. Hourly, Half day, Full Day, Vacation Packages. Come Ride and see the Many Bluffs, Water Falls, Creeks, Caves, and Spring Flowers
www.shawneetrailsend.com/index.htm
 618/264-8064



Jonesboro
Leepy's Gourmet Foods
170 Leepy Lane
Specializing in locally grown produce, Leepy's makes grandma's recipes come alive.
866/680-0958

Lawrenceville
Bee Berry Farms
Rt. 250 West
Strawberries, sweet corn and other produce.
Call for availability. 618/943-2261

Benson Blueberries

Rt.33, 2 miles South of Russelville
Blueberries. Open middle of June through mid July. 7am-7pm. 618/928-2115 or 618/928-2516
 
Makanda
Giant City Stables
Giant City Stables offers guided trail rides in Giant City State Park. The main activities at the stables are trail rides, riding lessons, summer camps, pony rides, birthday parties and scout badges for both the girl scouts and boy scouts. The stables are open Mid March through Mid November for guided horseback trail rides and open year round for all other activities. Educational programs, field trips are also available for schools and various youth and adult groups. Participation in these activities are open to the general public either by reservation or first come first served. There are some age and weight requirements for participation in various activities due to the nature of the activity.
www.giantcitystables.com
618/529-4110

Nashville
Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo
9906 State Rt. 15
Family farm over 150 years old. Get to know donkeys, sheep, goats, cows, horses, fallow deer, pigs, rabbits, llamas and even camels. Open to young and old, tours welcome. 618/424-7979
www.rainbowranchzoo.com

Norris City

Bryant's Miniature Horses
866 County Rd. 300 East
View miniature horses and the wagons they pull, and be sure to attend the Christmas barn party the Saturday before Christmas each year.
www.bryantsminiatures.com
618/378-3558.


Sandoval
Lyons Fisheries
573 Red Stripe Road
Freshwater shrimp & fish farm. Rainbow Trout fee fishing in Apr. Shrimp Harvest festival in Sept. Freshwater Prawns (shrimp), Rainbow Trout, Catfish & Hushpuppies. Open weeknights and weekends, Apr-Sept. lyonsden@usfonet.net 618/247-8477



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