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FarmsSamara FarmZack MetzgerRR 3 Box 222, Shelbyville, IL 62565(217) 774-4050zack@samarafarm.comSamara Farm started in 2010 with a big garden and a boothat the Shelbyville Farmers’ Market. We focus on organicallygrown fruits and vegetables, but will offer free-roamingchicken eggs and free-range broilers in 2011. We're alsoexcited to offer CSA shares in 2011! Let us know if you'd liketo visit! We're just south of Shelbyville, surrounded byconservation grassland and a grove of catalpa trees.Senior HoneyMaggie Wachter613 W. Vermont, Urbana, IL 61801(217) 722-8513maggiewachter@yahoo.comGourmet honey produced with 100% natural methods incentral Illinois. Available via: Farm Stand, Common GroundFood Co-op.Seven Sisters FarmCathe Capel1123 County Road 2300E, Sidney, IL 61877cathe@7sistersfarm.comwww.7sistersfarm.comSeven Sisters Farm is a historic farmstead located near theSalt Fork River in eastern Champaign County. We raiseLeicester Longwool sheep, heritage breed chickens, turkey,eggs and a variety of fruits and vegetables. We followsustainable, organic, and humane farming practices. Woolfrom Leicester Longwool and Romney Marsh sheep availableand can be custom spun and dyed to order - please contactus. Available via: Urbana's Market at the Square, NaturalGourmet (Champaign).Smiling Frog FarmRobert and Julie Haugland1612 East Knox Road 1550 North, Dahinda, IL 61428(309) 639-2470robert693@yahoo.comWe raise vegetables and eggs that are sold through the LocalGrowers Network to area restaurants, Knox College, and tocustomers of Julie's wine shop, Vintages Tasting Room. Wehave plans to raise beef, hogs, and possibly water buffalo inthe future. Available via: Vintage Tasting Room (Galesburg),Q's Café (Galesburg).South Pork Ranch LLCDonna Oshaughnessy32796 E. 750 North Rd., Chatsworth, IL 60921(815) 635-3414opies99@gmail.comOur dairy, beef and pork is certified organic by MOSA. Ourmeat is available directly off our farm or at a number ofgrocery stores and restaurants. Our farm store, The SpottedWattle, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday from 10-5, and closed Thursdays and Sundays.Various cuts of frozen beef and pork, along with honey andfree-range eggs (in season) are available.Spence FarmKris, Marty and Will Travis2959 N. 2100 East Rd., Fairbury, IL 61739(815) 692-3336mandk@thespencefarm.comwww.thespencefarm.comSettled in 1830, Spence Farm is the oldest family farm inLivingston county. We provide delicious chemical free produceto chefs in Central Illinois as well as downtown Chicago. Thisyear we have over 50 acres of food production, featuringmany rare and endangered heirloom varieties. Available via:Sales to restaurant.Spence Farm FoundationCarolynee Saffer2959 N. 2100 East Rd., Fairbury, IL 61739(815) 992-3296info@spencefarmfoundation.orgwww.spencefarmfoundation.orgSpence Farm Foundation is a 501c3 not-for-profit educationalfoundation with the mission of teaching the art, history andpractice of small sustainable family farming across America.Located on the oldest family farm in Livingston County, thefoundation sponsors educational programs for all ages,including workshops for students, farmers, educators andchefs.Spring Bay FarmDoug Day or Leslie Hiatt1373 Spring Bay Rd., East Peoria, IL 61611(309) 822-9876FacebookLocated in the Illinois River Valley, we grow a variety ofvegetables including heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, greenbeans, potatoes, several varieties of garlic, and much more.We proudly grow Hearts of Gold heirloom cantaloupe(available in August). Member of the Good Earth Food Alliance.Available via: Farm Stand (call first), CSA, Farmers’ Markets,Sales to retail/restaurant.Stewards of the Land, LLCMarty Travis2959 N. 2100 East Rd., Fairbury, IL 61739(815) 692-3336www.thestewardsoftheland.comThe Stewards of the Land is a group of 25 small family farmswith the mission to create, maintain and support the familyfarm -- to help them become and remain both sustainable andprofitable, and to provide the same opportunity for futuregenerations. The Stewards provide fresh, healthy, chemicalfreefoods of the highest quality directly to the tables of thosewho have a deep sense of appreciation for the connection tothe land. Available via: CSA, Farmers’ Market, Sales to retail/restaurant/institution.Sunny Lane Farm/Teresa's Fruit and HerbsTeresa Santiago302 W. Sunny Ln., Eureka, IL 61530(309) 231-4484teresajeans@msn.comWe grow about 25 kinds of fruits, about 30 kinds of herbs andsome flowers. Our aronia field is certified organic by GOA. Therest of the farm is not certified but uses no pesticides orchemical fertilizers.
FarmsSuttill's GardensRon and Jacque Suttill-Simpson2201 Groth Rd., Springfield, IL 62703(217) 744-9379farmmom0520@yahoo.comWe are fourth generation farmers. The fifth generation is beingtrained. Greenhouse and garden are open April - Thanksgiving.Available via: Farm Stand (Mon-Sat 8AM-5:30PM, Sun 8AM-3PM), Old Capitol Farmers' Market, Illinois Products Farmers’Market, Maldaner's, American Harvest Eatery, Augie's FrontBurner, Angela's A Taste of Italy, Sales to retail/restaurant.Swinger Family FarmRob Swinger2283 N. 1000 East Rd., Edinburg, IL 62531(217) 623-4288swingerfarms@hotmail.comSwinger Family Farm is a fourth generation 3500-acreoperation growing primarily corn and soy beans. For the past63 years we have maintained an Angus cow-calf operation.We currently produce all natural grass-fed beef. We also enjoyraising sweet corn and have a fruit orchard dating back to1950. Available via: Farm Stand, Taylorville Farmers’ Market(late in season), Sales to restaurant.T. Hodgson ProduceTed Hodgson208 W. McGrath, Williamsville, IL 62693(217) 566-2039njhodgson@casscomm.comOur family produce farm is over 100 years old. Our produce ispicked and delivered fresh daily. We grow large quantities ofthe following: sweet corn, watermelons, cantaloupes,tomatoes, peppers, green beans, eggplants, cucumbers,pumpkins and squash. Available via: Old Capitol Farmers'Market, Illinois Products Farmers’ Market, JacksonvilleFarmers’ Market, Wholesale, Sale to retail/restaurant.Terra Dea FarmsLinda Connelly16401 Hamilton St., Athens, IL 62613(217) 341-5814lconnelly220@aol.comTerra Dea Farms raises a wide range of naturally grownvegetables, many of them heirloom varieties. Please call foravailability.The Great Pumpkin PatchShana Condill1749A CR 1900N, Arthur, IL 61911(217) 543-2394thepatch@the200acres.comwww.the200acres.comWe are entering our 24th year welcoming people to our farm,where we grow over 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash andgourds. Our purpose is to share our family farm by providing asafe place for visitors to experience the harvest season, andconnect to the land and each other. Available via: Farm Stand(Sept 15-Oct 31, Daily 9AM-6PM).The Mulberries Farm and OrchardWendy Heller608 S. Willis Ave., Champaign, IL 61821(217) 398-5842heller.w@gmail.comWe planted our apple trees last year and are growingvegetables for our sidewalk farm stand currently. The appleswill take about five years to really start producing, so our goalis to continue to develop our farm sustainably during thisdevelopmental period.TJ's Pastured Free Range PoultryTim and Julie Ifft2773 N. 1500 East Rd., Piper City, IL 60959(815) 686-9200tji4@maxwire.netTJ's offers all-natural, free-range chicken and turkey products,along with farm-fresh eggs. Our poultry is pasture-raised onchemical-free grass and alfalfa, giving them plenty of room toroam, fresh air and a healthy way to live and grow. Noantibiotics used and fed an all-natural diet containing noanimal by-products. Available via: Green City Market(Chicago), Naturally Yours Farmers’ Market (Normal),Naturally Yours Grocery, Sales to retail/restaurant.Triple S FarmsStan and Ryan SchutteRR #1 Box 122A, Stewardson, IL 62463(217) 343-4740stan@triplesfarms.comwww.triplesfarms.comOur goal is to raise the best tasting, highest quality meats andproduce, without using harmful drugs or chemicals. Ourslogan is "We grow taste." All of our pastures are CertifiedOrganic and all of our animals have been drug free since1998. All our poultry is free-range - we use no GMO grains.Available via: Buying Club (By appointment), Farmers’ Market,Sales to restaurants.Twin Oak MeatsTom and Amy Ifft11197N 2300E Rd., Fairbury, IL 61739(815) 692-4215twinoakmeats@maxwire.netwww.twinoakmeats.comLocally raised pork products on our own farm from birth tofinish. No growth hormones are used. Hogs are raised in a non-confined environment. We have a large selection of all-naturalproducts, including our homemade sausages. We sell bothretail and wholesale. Available via: Farm store (Mon-Sat 7AM-7PM), Naturally Yours Farmers’ Market (Normal), NaturallyYours Grocery, Dill Pickle Co-op (Chicago), Pasta Puttana(Chicago), Heartland Meats (Mendota), Home delivery, Salesto restaurant.Twisted Chicken AcresLeslie Schenkel13018 W. Southport Rd., Brimfield, IL 61517(309) 231-0875twstdchicken@hughes.netWe raise free-range chickens for eggs. We grow vegetables,raspberries and more. Twisted Chicken Acres is a member ofGood Earth Food Alliance, a multi-farm CSA.
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