Northern Illinois—Summer 2012

Local Foods Directory

Local Foods in

Winnebago County

University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County is now working with local producers, restaurants, farmers markets and other related community organizations to address issues related to the local foods system in the county and the surrounding area.

A local food system comprises all aspects of food production, food processing, transportation and distribution of food to the market place, food marketing, food consumption and even the disposal of food wastes (from Beyond the Farmers Market, U of I Extension, 2007). U of I Extension is working to bring resources and experts in this field to Winnebago County to provide educational programs and consultation. Partnering with related organizations, we will work with community leaders to determine what the needs are, what consumers need to know, and how we can serve the greater population by providing research-based, unbiased information.

Updated June 1, 2012

University of Illinois Extension 1040 North Second Street Rockford, Illinois 61107

(815) 986-4357

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Business D= Farm Direct, M= Farmers Market, C=CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Products D M C

Angelic Organics CSA John Peterson, 1547 Rockton Rd, Caledonia IL 61011, (815) 389-2746. Fresh, biodynamic vegetables and herbs. Deliveries from mid-June—Oct, for 20-week, half, and flex shares. Mid/late season 12-week shares delivered from mid-August through October are available. Extended shares can be added for four more deliveries in November. Corresponding fruit shares can be added to vegetable shares. Deliveries Wed/Thurs/Sat to Rockford/Chicago area. Office hours 7am-4:30pm. csa@angelicorganics.com, www.angelicorganics.com

Fruits Vegetables Herbs

Asche Bison Farm Allen & Mary Asche, 9141 Sarver Rd, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 239-1456. Jan-Dec, call first. Ground bison, brats, and a small selection of roasts and steaks.

Meat

Barnhart's Stone Corner Organic Farm Market John & Cindy Barnhart, 2169 E Honey Creek Rd, Oregon IL 61061, (815) 732-7816. June 1-Nov 1, Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, and other times by appt. Call for what is in harvest. Farmers market building on property. Many varieties of vegetables, herbs and local honey. stonecornermarket@hotmail.com, www.barnhartsstonecornerorganicfarmmarket.com

Fruits & Veg Eggs, Honey Maple Syrup Herbs

Berry Brook Farm David & Barbara Schexnayder, 12305 N Basswood Rd, Winslow IL 61089, (815) 733-2000. Call first. Grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Pasture-raised chicken available in summer. Free-range eggs available year round. berrybrookfarm@mchsi.com

Meat Poultry Eggs

Bob’s Rock-Creek Gardens Bob Deschepper, 5754 Tipple Rd, Rockford IL 61102, (660) 342-2010. July 20-Oct 1, 2012, Mon-Sun, 8 hours daily. Call ahead. Variety of gorgeous fruits and vegetables grown using organic methods. Attend local farmers markets including Midtown. (Sundays, Rockford)

Fruits Vegetables

Brookwood Farm John Logli, 5937 River Rd, Cherry Valley IL 61016, (815) 985-5053. Call first. Fresh vegetables and herbs. Vegetables are certified naturally grown. j_logli@msn.com, www.brookwoodfarm.net

Vegetables Herbs

Buck's Fresh Eggs Adale Buck, 10001 N Hoisington Rd, Byron IL 61010, (815) 234-2608. July-Sept, Mon-Sat. Free-range eggs. Variety of vegetables including carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, peppers, tomatoes, rhubarb, collard greens, swiss chard, onions. Herbs including mint, rosemary, parsley.

Vegetables Eggs Herbs

Bushel & Peck’s (Local Foods Grocery) Jackie Gennett, Rich Horbaczewski, 328 State St, Beloit WI 53511, (608) 363-3911. Open year round, Mon-Wed 8am-7pm, Thurs-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm June-Aug, Sun 8am-8pm Sept-May. Local, certified organic and fair trade foods. Meals at café and deli. Supporting the local farmers and sustainable agriculture. Wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs, honey, nuts, maple syrup, dairy and grains. service@bushelandpecks.com

Variety

Bushnell’s Walnut Creek Farms Ned & Lyrah Bushnell, 6016 E Macklin Rd, Stillman Valley IL 61084, (815) 218-0059. By appointment. Beef orders taken year round for Fall delivery. 2nd generation family farm and cattle producers. Small herd of Angus/Limousin are grass-fed and grain-finished for a high quality beef. No added growth hormones, hormone implants, antibiotics, animal by-products, steroids, or stimulants. Sold by whole, ½ or ¼. Beef processed at federally inspected local meat processing facility.

Meat

CDK Angus Chad Bicker, 2961 N Rink Rd, Lena IL 61048, (815) 275-3309. Jan-Dec, Mon-Sun, available all day, but mornings preferred. Call for appointment. Small, family-owned, registered Angus operation in business for six years. Cattle raised with no growth hormones. All beef processed locally through Eickman’s in Seward IL. Beef sides (or quarters) available year round with ability to have consistent deliveries of meat. cdkangus@hotmail.com

Meat

Carroll County Locker Barbara & Bob Hartman, 122 E Carroll St, Lanark IL 61046, (815) 493-2370. Jan-Dec, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-noon & 12:30-5pm, Sat 8am-noon. Small processing plant that offers locally raised beef and hogs. Sell beef by sides or quarters, hogs by ½ or whole. Retail meat case with frozen cuts of beef and pork, some poultry, cut for special orders.

Meat Poultry

Cedar Creek Organics Jeff & Donna Lubbers, 2744 E Factory Rd, Dakota IL 61018, (815) 563-4014. May-Oct, call first. Certified organic. Attend Edgebrook and Freeport farmers markets. Strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, variety of vegetables from asparagus to zucchini, and eggs. cedarcreekcrossing2744@yahoo.com, www.cedarcreekorganics.com

Fruits Vegetables Eggs

Chestnut Cliff Farm Phil Bardell, Pat Leininger, Michael Prescott, 2535 US Hwy 20 E, Freeport IL 61032. Attend farmers markets May-Oct. Wide variety of vegetables, melons and berries, including strawberries, raspberries, and mulberries. Attend Edgebrook, North End Commons, and Freeport farmers markets. To buy directly from the farm, call (815) 275-9046 or email patlein@gmail.com.

Fruits Vegetables

Choices Natural Market (Local Foods Grocery) Trace Toulouse-owner, Stephanie Jones-general manager, 6551 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford IL 61114, (815) 282-1861. Open year round, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. An independent, family-owned natural food store that sells the highest-quality fresh, natural, organic and whole foods. Dedicated to working with small farm families and local producers that provide beef, poultry, fruits, vegetables, milk and yogurt. cnmrockford@gmail.com, www.choicesnaturalmarket.com

Fruits Vegetables Meat Eggs Dairy

Circle G Grass Fed Beef Bruce & Lois Gerloff, 14612 Perkins Rd, Woodstock IL 60098, (815) 382-7852. Jan-Dec, by appointment. All natural, all grass-fed beef (no grain feeding). Available by the whole, ½ or ¼. More information available upon request. greatbeef@sbcglobal.net, www.greatbeef.net

Meat

Business D= Farm Direct, M= Farmers Market, C=CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Products D M C

Clear View Farm Sandra Schrader, 10444 Crego Rd, Waterman IL 60556, (815) 264-9047. May-Oct, Sundays, 1-6pm. U-Pick strawberries for approx 4 weeks (June), naturally raised lamb in Sept, tomatoes mid July—Sept, eggs when available, cormo wool/rovings, handspun and millspun yarn. Tours of this "modern day homestead" on Sundays, 1-6pm, May-Oct. clearviewfarmusa@yahoo.com

Fruits Meat Eggs

Cottonwood Acres Peggy & Scott Whitney, 14592 Edwardsville Rd, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 247-8702. Supply varies by season; call first. Mon-Sat, 7am-6pm. Beef, Boer goats, sheep, and pigs. Processed at Eickman’s in Seward IL. Goats and sheep sold live. Spring perennial plants. scott@aeroinc.net

Meat

Curran's Orchard Patrick Curran, 6385 Kilburn Ave, Rockford IL 61101, (815) 963-7848. 9am-6pm. Open late June-early July for U-Pick cherries. Closed again until the Labor Day-Dec season for apples, raspberries, pumpkins, apple donuts, apple pies, award-winning cider, honey, gourmet caramel apples, and family activities. pat@curransorchard.com, www.curransorchard.com

Fruits Honey U-Pick

Dea Dia Organics Jeff & Jen Miller, 415 Flanders Ln, Grayslake IL 60030, (847) 207-6292. Certified organic. 50 varieties of vegetables including baby beets, salad and cooking greens, fingerling potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, garlic, broccoli, sweet corn, onions, cucumbers and squash. CSA offering full and half shares. Attend farmers markets: Lake Bluff (Fri am) and Deerfield (Sat am). www.dea-dia.com, millers@dea-dia.com

Fruits Vegetables

Dutch Windmill Heather Bennett, 415 11th Ave, Fulton IL 61252. Windmill address: corner of Tenth Ave and First St. (815) 589-2616. May-Oct, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Fresh, stone-ground flour (corn, wheat, rye, buckwheat) sold at mill. info@cityoffulton.us, www.cityoffulton.us

Grains

Edwards Apple Orchard West Mike & Lynn Edwards, 8218 Cemetery Rd, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 963-2261. Sept 1-Oct 30, Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. Nov Mon-Sun 9am-5pm. Apple orchard with retail market featuring apples, raspberries, pumpkins, squash and popcorn. The Apple Barn also has fresh cider, cider donuts, and other fall treats.

Fruits & Veg Honey U-Pick

Eickman's Processing Michael Eickman, Lori Eickman, & Tom Eickman, PO Box 118, 3226 S Pecatonica Rd, Seward IL 61077, (815) 247-8451. Jan-Dec, Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-noon. Locally raised beef, pork, and lamb sold by whole or ½, full-service processing for local farmers to allow farmers to move their animals directly to the end consumer, a federally inspected meat processing facility. eickmansproc@aol.com, www.eickmans.com

Meat

Enjoy Pioneer Farm Carol Burnidge, 17N400 Big Timber Rd, Hampshire IL 60140, (847) 683-2863. Self-serve stand on farm April-Dec Mon-Sun. Farm tours March-Oct Sat & Sun 9am-3pm. Potted perennials, annual flower baskets, sweet corn, tomatoes. Harvest decorations (U-pick pumpkins, mums, broom corn, Indian corn, popcorn) and Christmas wreaths. Contact about U-pick strawberries and U-pick farm garden. enjoypioneerfarm@yahoo.com, www.enjoypioneerfarm.com

Vegetables

Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery 395 W Cedarville Rd, Freeport IL 61032. (815) 563-4665. Open year round. Taste red, white, and fruit wines made from Illinois-grown grapes. See wine being made and tour the vineyard. For hours of operation and wine list, visit www.famousfossilwinery.com. pam@famousfossilwinery.com

Fruits

Farm Direct Black Angus Mark & Linda Schramer, 8N840 Lakin Rd, Maple Park IL 60151, (815) 895-4691. Jan-Dec, Sat, 9am-4pm. Other hours by appointment. Black Angus Beef, from calves to fat steers grown on farm. Hormone free and antibiotic free. Chickens are free range, hormone free, and antibiotic free. Attend farmers markets in St Charles, Batavia, Elburn, Sycamore, Wasco and Geneva Green Market. info@farmdirectblackangus.com, farmdirectblackangus.com

Meat Poultry

Farmer Nick's Pasture Raised Meat & Eggs Nick Janovski, W4766 State Line Rd, Walworth WI 53184, (262) 275-8697. Jan-Dec. Attend farmers markets including Edgebrook in Rockford and Northbrook (Wed am), Riverside and Grayslake (Wed pm), Antioch (Thurs pm), Gurnee and Schaumburg (Fri am), Spring Grove and Rockford City Market (Fri pm), Crystal Lake and Deerfield (Sat), and Mt Prospect (Sun). Call for current produce. janovski@genevaonline.com

Fruits Meat, Poultry Eggs, Honey

Freedom Organix Cindy Nawiesniak, 8406 Maxton Rd, Harvard IL 60033, (847) 910-1160. 2012 CSA season is 18 weeks long with seasonal vegetables, herbs and flowers. New U-Pick CSA in 2012. On-farm farm stand during harvest season for squash and pumpkins. Grass-fed beef. Pastured pork. Free-range eggs. info@freedomorganix.com, www.freedomorganix.com

Vegetables Meat Eggs Herbs

Funguy Farm Ken & Elaine Gallenbeck, 147 S Bolen Rd, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 985-6190, (815) 985-6191. June-Oct, Attend Highland (Freeport—Wed) and Byron (Sat) farmers markets. Variety of all-natural, seasonal vegetables. klgallenbeck@yahoo.com

Vegetables

Galena Beef Dennis & Maggie Guenzler, 8755 S Massbach Rd, Elizabeth IL 61028, (815) 858-5040. Galena beef raised from birth to market on farm without use of growth hormones or antibiotics. Beef ¼s and ½s available in spring and fall each year. galenabeef@yahoo.com, www.galenabeef.com

Meat

Harms Farm & Garden Center Dennis Harms, 4727 W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry IL 60050, (815) 385-5385. April 1-Dec 24, Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm. Homegrown produce: sweet corn, tomatoes, melons (starting July1). Homegrown bedding plants, hanging baskets, perennials (starting April). Attend farmers markets including McHenry and Wauconda (Thurs), Crystal Lake (Sat). Fall festival starting Oct 1. harmsfarm@sbcglobal.net

Vegetables

Business D= Farm Direct, M= Farmers Market, C=CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Products D M C

Harrison Market Gardens Ben, Bill & Jill Beyer, 9024 Harrison Rd, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 980-0589. Mid-May into November. Farm offers both a subscription U–pick and a farm share (CSA) available weekly or every other week. Organically grown crops include asparagus, strawberries, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and melons, as well as the entire gamut of traditional summer vegetables. billjillbeyer@yahoo.com or ben@harrisonmarketgardens.com. View listings at www.harrisonmarketgardens.com or www.localharvest.org

Fruits Vegetables U-Pick

Haylo Farm-Texas Longhorn Beef Steve & Tricia Angell, 15199 Best Rd, Davis IL 61019, (815) 440-3367. Open year round. Call for appointment. Grass-fed, farm raised, confinement free, natural, NO antibiotics/hormones/preservatives . Sell all cuts from ground beef to T-bones and jerky. haylofarm@stateline-isp.com, www.texaslonghornsofillinois.com

Meat

Hazzard Free Farm & CSA Andrea Hazzard, 5111 Ahrens Rd, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 289-1431. April-Nov. Certified Naturally Grown. Seasonal farmstand and CSA subscriptions. A community farm growing grains, dried beans, vegetables, herbs and more. Find on Facebook and localharvest.org, www.hazzardfreefarm.com, hazzardfreefarm@gmail.com.

Vegetables Grains Herbs

Irish Grove Farms, Inc. Jackie Flynn Batista, 9027 Best Rd, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 239-1325. A 4th generation family farm in tradition to organics. Grass-fed beef and pastured eggs are the main products. Call or email to preorder. comepifa@aol.com, www.irishgrove.blogspot.com

Meat Eggs

Jack’s Popcorn Jack Schandelmeier, 14105 Rowley Rd, Durand IL 61024-9689, (815) 721-4531. Jan-Dec, call first. Featuring red strawberry popcorn—the tiniest, tastiest and most tender popcorn of any kind in the world. Sold in 2, 12 and 20 lb. boxes. jackspopcorn@stateline-isp.com, www.jacksredpopcorn.com

Vegetables

Jim & Gary’s, Inc. Gary, Julie, Jim & Peggy Johnson, 122 S Jackson Rd (corner of US Rt 20 and Jackson Rd), Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 239-9334. Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm. Offering a wide range of products that can be picked up or shipped overnight from store. Fresh and frozen meats along with carry out dinners, daily sandwich specials, salads, desserts, cheeses, and various other products. www.jimandgarys.net

Variety

Jones Country Meats 204 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock IL 60098, (815) 337-0300. Jan-Dec, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. Locally raised beef, pork, bison and venison. info@jonescountrymeats, www.jonescountrymeats.com

Meat

Jones Packing Company Ray E Jones, 22701 Oak Grove Rd, Harvard IL 60033, (815) 943-4488. Jan-Dec, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm. Offer steer (beef), pork, and misc cold cuts and cheese.

Meat Dairy—cheese

Juda Springs Farm Cindy Palombi, Dave Kostka, W3103 Giese Rd, Juda WI 53550, (608) 934-1070, (608) 214-8132. Selling from Mid-May-Oct, Saturdays 8am-12noon at the North End Farmers Market. Variety of organic vegetables. Heirloom tomatoes, lettuce and other greens. Vegetable and herb plants in spring, fall decorations including bittersweet, and honey in fall. judasprings@tds.net

Fruits Vegetables Honey Grains

Kauffman Turkey Farms Robert Kauffman, 8519 Leland Rd, Waterman IL 60556, (815) 264-3470. Mon-Fri, 7:30am-Noon & 12:30-4pm. Sat by appointment. Fresh dressed and smoked turkey from November to December. Frozen turkey and turkey parts including ground turkey and turkey sausages all year round. hoka@verizon.net, www.hokaturkeys.com

Poultry

Kinnikinnick Farm David & Susan Cleverdon, 21123 Grade School Rd, Caledonia IL 61011, (815) 292-3288. May-Nov, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5pm. Certified organic. Salad greens, Italian & American cooking greens, chicories, 26 varieties of tomatoes, root crops, culinary herbs, seasonal specialties like asparagus, snap peas, and winter squash. Attend Chicago's Green City Market in Lincoln Park (Wed), and Evanston Farmers Market (Sat). kinnikinnickfarm@yahoo.com, www.kinnikinnickfarm.com

Vegetables Herbs

Krusen Grass Farms, LLC Sue & Altfrid Krusenbaum, W3194 County Rd D, Elkhorn WI 53121, (262) 642-7312. Certified organic, grass-fed beef only available in the fall by the ½ or ¼. Certified organic, pastured eggs (available 7 months of year). Pick up at farm per arrangement. krusen@krusengrassfarms.com, www.krusengrassfarms.com

Meat Eggs

Lime Rock Brown Swiss Cheese, LLC Jane & David Rieman, Ross Meinert, 12341 N Springbrook Rd, Davis IL 61019, (815) 297-2638. Mon-Sat, call first. Closed Sun. Cheese made from Brown Swiss Milk including swiss, baby swiss, muenster, brick, smoked swiss, smoked baby swiss, and smoked brick. Attend farmers markets in Elgin, Freeport, and Elizabeth IL. limerock@t6b.com, www.limerockbrownswiss.com

Dairy—cheese

The Little Red Shed Marla Price, 9578 N Second St, Roscoe IL 61073 & 5694 Swanson Rd, Roscoe IL 61073, (815) 742-9736. May Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, June-Aug Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sept Wed-Sat 1pm-5pm. Crops include peas, a variety of lettuce & spinach, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, peppers, beets, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, and other squash varieties. thelittleredshed@gmail.com

Vegetables Grains

Mary’s Berries Mary Cotter, 11422 N Rockton Ave, Rockton IL 61072, (815) 624-1125. June-July, Mon-Sat 8am-5pm. Call first for extended hours. Strawberries grown with organic methods. No pesticides or herbicides. Organic fertilizer. Future raspberry crops.

Fruits

Business D= Farm Direct, M= Farmers Market, C=CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Products D M C

Medearis Apiary Doug Medearis, 10587 Trask Bridge Rd, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 494-9972. Jan-Dec, Mon-Sun 8am-6pm. Honey, beeswax candles, beeswax, soap, lip balm, plants. Attend North End Commons Farmers Market. susan.medearis@yahoo.com

Honey

Miller's Country Cheese Inc. Tina L Miller, 420 IL Rt 75, Davis IL 61019, (815) 865-5516. Open year round, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm (open later during summer months, Wed-Sat until 10pm). More than 70 different kinds of cheeses, ice cream and meats. Sandwiches served daily. Cheeses are factory direct from locally owned and operated cheese producers. dtkkmiller@hotmail.com, millerscountrycheese.com

Variety

Mothership Farm Judy & Randy Sealey, 1106 W Rock Grove Rd, Orangeville IL 61066, (815) 908-1804. Vegetables, eggs, fresh poultry, flowers, goat's milk soap, soy candles, chicks, ducks, goslings. Boer goats and Myotonic (Fainting) goats. mothershipfarm@yahoo.com, www.freewebs.com/mothershipfarm

Vegetables Poultry Eggs, Meat

Murray’s Market Ray & Sheryl Murray, 7652 N Meridian Rd, Rockford IL 61101, (815) 969-8104. June-Sept, Mon-Sun, farm stand is self-serve. Strawberries, red and black raspberries, onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, cabbage, and beans. Road is under construction, but Murray’s is still accessible; watch for detour signs. redraspberrys@yahoo.com

Fruit Vegetables Maple Syrup

Norton Produce at Norton Farm Caryl Norton-owner, 39W369 Rt 64, St Charles IL 60175, (630) 377-8118. Farmstand and Greenhouses open April 1-Oct 31. Check website for seasonal hours of operation. Spring and summer annuals and perennials, asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, raspberries, sweet corn, and more home-grown vegetables. Fall pumpkins, gourds, winter squash, and fall decorations. Full service produce stand. www.nortonsproduce.com

Fruits Vegetables

Open Range Products Kathy Spataro McGinty, 14081 Berglund Rd, PO Box 726, Pecatonica IL 61063, (815) 239-1217. Beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, duck, geese, eggs. Naturally pasture raised and grain-fed. No antibiotics, steroids or growth hormones. Call for availability and farm tours. fotojon42@frontier.com

Meat Poultry Eggs

Oriana's Oriental Orchard Oriana KC Kruszewski, 8429 N Harding Ave, Skokie IL 60076, (847) 673-9175. Sept-Oct, Sat & Sun, call for hours. Asian pears, American pears, black currant, American black walnut, pawpaws, potted fruit trees.

Fruits Nuts

Pheasant Hill Farm Ken & Barbara Frampton, 9710 Telegraph Rd, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 964-8552. Variety of in-season vegetables and fruits beginning with asparagus and strawberries. Progressing through season with lettuce, raspberries, cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, squash, green beans, peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, gourds, pumpkins, grapes, apples, pears and more. Attend farmers markets including Winnebago and North End Commons.

Fruits Vegetables

Phil's Fresh Beef, Inc. 10296 W Grove Rd, Forreston IL 61030, (815) 238-3118. Pastured corn-fed beef by the 1/4. No antibiotics or hormones. Order in July for early December pick-up. philzaffer@yahoo.com

Meat

Pine Row Farm/First Hand Harvest CSA Don & Tresea Larson, 11449 Havenswood Rd, Roscoe IL 61073, (815) 540-1053. Produce in season, eggs from pastured hens, and dairy goats. Owner of First Hand Harvest CSA. www.pinerowfarm.net, pinerowfarm@hotmail.com, www.firsthandharvest.com

Vegetables Eggs Dairy—Milk

R Family Farm Mike & Cindee Robinson, 6501 N Boone School Rd, Poplar Grove IL 61065, (815) 519-4341. Jan-Dec, Mon-Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm, or by appt. R Family Farm offers naturally raised chicken, turkey, pork, beef, lamb and goat meat. Eggs and vegetables also available. No Hormones, antibiotics, or steroids used! Animals are raised on pasture as nature intended. All meat is taken to Federally Inspected Processing Plants. Animal feed is ground fresh weekly on the farm. cjrobinson0217@msn.com, www.r-family-farm.com

Vegetables Meat Poultry Eggs Honey

Raines Honey Farm Phillip Raines, 16566 Best Rd, Davis IL 61019, (815) 248-3321. Jan-Dec, Mon-Sun. Honey, pollen, beeswax, lip balm, soap and lotion bars. phillip@raineshoneyfarm.com, www.raineshoneyfarm.com

Honey

Richardson Farms Larry Richardson, 7245 Owen Center Rd, Rockford IL 61101, (815) 965-5000. Aug-Oct, Mon-Sun, 8:30am-dark. Sweet Corn, pumpkins, squash.

Vegetables

John D Rowley 415 W Cunningham, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 335-2821. Berries including raspberries and blackberries. Vegetables in season including potatoes. Cut flowers. Attend Winnebago Farmers Market (Fri).

Fruits Vegetables

Scotch Hill Farm Tony & Dela Ends, 910 Scotch Hill Rd, Brodhead WI 53520, (608) 897-4288. More than 100 varieties of certified organic vegetables, select meat and eggs from free-range poultry and livestock on pasture. Goat milk soap and natural-ingredient skin care products. Organic straw mulch. Vegetable subscriptions delivered to Chicago area (Weds) and southern Wisconsin (Thurs). tony@scotchhillfarm.com, dela@scotchhillfarm.com, www.scotchhillfarm.com

Vegetables Meat Eggs

Business D= Farm Direct, M= Farmers Market, C=CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Products D M C

Springbrook (Wengers) Cheese Inc. 12805 N Springbrook Rd, Davis IL 61019, (815) 865-5855. Wholesale and Retail producer of swiss & muenster cheeses. Open Mon-Fri 5am-2pm, Sat 5am-Noon.

Dairy—Cheese

Stan’s Gourmet Vegetables Stanley Johnson, 13454 Beaverton Rd, Poplar Grove IL 61065, (815) 765-3140. Advance orders taken by phone during daily business hours, 8am-6pm. Attend Edgebrook and Belvidere farmers markets. Strawberries, basil, early season vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, dry onions, peppers, autumn raspberries, winter squash, and designer pumpkins and gourds. stanj@northboone.com

Fruits Vegetables Herbs

Sugar Prairie Wildlife Corridor Nina Langoussis, 16360 Cannell Rd, Rockton IL 61072, (815) 629-2779. Jan-Dec, Mon-Sun, dawn to dusk, call ahead. Fresh eggs from free-range hens. Raised on pasture, hay, and organic or locally grown non-GMO grains—never fed a soy or commercial diet. sugarprairie@aol.com

Eggs

Sulzer Beef Mike Sulzer, (sales) W4790 Sulzer Rd, Monroe WI 53566, 608-EAT-BEEF (608-328-2333). Beef available April-June. Delicious natural beef produced with no growth hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products. We now have eggs from free range chickens fed organic soy-free feed. Sulzer Beef raises own corn, oats and alfalfa for finishing, and rotationally pastures cow/calf herd on rolling limestone hills of Green County. Variety of packages available including ⅛ (custom packed), ¼ (split-side), side and whole beef. sales@sulzerbeef.com, www.sulzerbeef.com

Meat

Susie's Garden Patch Susie & Doug Silberhorn, 10258 US Hwy 20, Garden Prairie IL 61038, (815) 597-3011. May 1-Oct 31, Mon-Sat 9am-6:30pm, Sun Noon-5pm. U-Pick farm market with no admission or membership fees. Attend local farmers markets including HCC Realty (Colonial Village) and Belvidere. U-Pick Vegetables: asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers, hot pepper, egg plant, okra, brussel sprouts, cabbage. Fruit: Michigan strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. susie@susiesgardenpatch.com, www.susiesgardenpatch.com

Fruits Vegetables U-Pick

Thunder Grove Angus Kathy Meyer, 6105 Meyer Rd, Marengo IL 60152, (815) 382-1887. Jan-Dec. Choice and prime aged Angus Beef. No growth hormones or stimulants. Available by the whole, ½ or ¼. thundergroveangus@sbcglobal.net, www.thundergroveangus.com

Meat

Tierney Farm Alan & Daryl Tierney, 11532 Rt 173, PO Box 188, Capron IL 61012, (815) 569-2277. Jan-Dec, call first. Goat meat. Goats are fed grain, grass, alfalfa and hay. No hormones or stimulants; mostly natural. foxindian@hotmail.com, www.tierneyradiator.com

Meat

Torkelson Cheese Company Duane & Cheryl Torkelson, 9453 W Louisa Rd, Lena IL 61048, (815) 369-5547, (815) 369-4265. Cheese store: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm and Sat 8am-1pm. See demos through viewing window: best Mon-Fri before Noon. Manufacturer of a variety of award winning cheeses including brick, muenster, quesadilla, and asadero. Torkelson Cheese purchases quality milk from local farmers and produces more than 30,000 pounds of cheese per day. To place an order, call the cheese store at (815) 369-4265. www.torkelsoncheese.com

Dairy—Cheese

Twin Garden Farms Gary Pack, 23017 Rt 173, Harvard IL 60033, (815) 943-7448. Aug-Sept 10, Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Mirai sweetcorn, tomatoes, melons, watermelons, honey. grpack@ameritech.net, www.twingardenfarms.com

Fruits Vegetables Honey

Von Bergen's Country Market Bobette Von Bergen, 9805 Rt 173, Hebron IL 60034, (815) 648-2332. Mid-July - Oct 31, Mon-Sun, 8:30am-6pm. Attend Woodstock Farmers Market (Tues & Sat, May-Oct). Sweet corn, tomatoes, muskmelons, peppers, cauliflower, beets, broccoli, summer squash, winter squash, fall decorations, green beans, large variety of fruits, other vegetables in season. vbacres@hotmail.com, www.vonbergens.com

Fruits Vegetables

Wagners Produce Bob Wagner, 6302 N Main St, Union IL 60180, (815) 703-4980, (815) 923-2556. Mid-June - mid-Sept (or later depending on season), Mon-Fri 3pm-dark, Sat-Sun 7am-dark, call first (farm is 3 miles away). Attend farmers markets in Marengo (Fri noon-5pm), (Sat 11-4), (Sun 11-3) and Huntley (Sat 8am-noon). Sweet corn, zucchini, yellow and green beans, green and red cabbage, broccoli, yellow and red onions, muskmelons, kolhrabi, pickles, cucumbers, peppers, plum and cherry tomatoes, beets, and squash. wagscorn@sbcglobal.net

Fruits Vegetables

Waterman Winery & Vineyards, Inc. Terrie & Alexa Tuntland, 11582 Waterman Rd, Waterman IL 60556, (815) 264-3268. April-Dec, Sat & Sun, Noon-4pm. Grapes grown on vineyard's farm for wines. Red and white wines are hand-crafted on the farm. Some fruit wines also available including apple, pear, peach and cherry. Attend farmers markets in DeKalb, Sycamore and Sugar Grove. Sat & Sun or by appointment. alexa1947@aol.com, www.sunsetwines.net

Fruits Vegetables

Wild Goose Farm at Prairie Crossing Meg Runyan, 32400 Harris Rd, Grayslake IL 60030, (630) 945-8361. Produce available June-Oct. Attend Libertyville (Thurs 7am-1pm) and Northfield (Sat 7:30am-Noon) farmers markets. Variety of vegetables and herbs. In the process of organic certification. wildgoose.farm@yahoo.com

Vegetables Herbs

Willow Lea Stock Farm Michele Aavang, Woodstock IL 60098, (815) 648-4210. Beef raised naturally without the use of antibiotics, added growth hormones, steroids, or implants. Cattle graze on pasture land and supplemented with home-grown hay and non-GMO grain. Beef is processed at nearby USDA inspected facility and sold at Woodstock farmers market. Selection of individual cuts including ground beef, patties, steaks, and roasts available. Sold for freezer by ½ or whole beef. aavang@stans.net, www.willowlea.com. Facebook.

Meat

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Wind Ridge Herb Farm Liz Fiorenza, 466 Quail Trap Rd, Caledonia IL 61011, (815) 885-1444. Last weekend in April-Oct 31. July 1-Oct 31, Thurs-Mon, 10am-5pm, or by appointment. Winter hours by appointment. More than 400 varieties of culinary & medicinal herb plants, fresh herbs, and dried packaged herbs. 100 varieties of heirloom vegetable plants. Organic herbal teas, dips, seasonings, salad dressings, herb vinegars, and herbal tinctures. windridgeherbs@aol.com, www.windridgeherbfarm.com

Vegetables Herbs

Windsweep Farm Renee (Sheaffer) Koster, 320 Palmyra Rd, Dixon IL 61021, (815) 973-3224. Beef, milk-fed pork, chicken, eggs and raw milk available year round. Beef raised naturally with no added hormones or antibiotics. Cattle graze on pasture in spring/summer/fall, and fed hay in winter. Beef sold as quarters, halves, and individual cuts. Lamb, chevon and mutton available in fall. Black walnuts on request. Maple syrup in spring/summer. Visitors to farm welcome Mon-Sat; call first. Deliveries to Grayslake. On Facebook. Email for more info and prices. sheaffere@yahoo.com

Meat Nuts, Grains Maple Syrup Dairy-Milk

Windy Acres Daryl Srail, 37 W 446 Fabyan Pkwy, Geneva IL 60134, (630) 232-6429. May-Oct. Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. Most varieties of vegetables. Attend farmers markets including DeKalb, Sycamore, Oswego, Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Geneva, Warrenville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Lisle, Downers Grove, Westmont. ajsrail@hotmail.com www.windyacresfarmstand.com

Vegetables

Woodstock Country Orchard Alex & Dorothy Rash, 17015 Garden Valley Rd, Woodstock IL 60098, (815) 923-4359. Mid-Sept –mid-Oct. Wed-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm. U-pick apples. 12 best varieties including Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Empire, Fuji and Gala. U-pick raspberries. Stiff neck garlic, melons and honey. www.woodstockcountryorchard.com

Fruits Honey U-Pick

Wright Way Farm Denny & Susan Wright. CSA operating May-Oct. Mon-Sat, 8am-7pm. A MOSA certified organic farm. Vegetables, sweet corn and melons sold at farmers markets in Beloit, Janesville, Rockford (City Market), Park Ridge and Northfield. Full and half shares in CSA offered with several drop-off locations. Sign-up starts in January of that growing season on a first-come, first-served basis. www.thewrightwayfarm.com

Vegetables Eggs Maple Syrup

Yaeger’s Farm Market Mark Yaeger, 14643 IL Rt 38, DeKalb IL 60115, (815) 756-6005. Mid-April—Oct 31. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. In season homegrown & locally grown fruits & vegetables. Local honey and Wisconsin pure maple syrup. Bedding & vegetable plants, herbs, hanging baskets, container gardens. mark@yaegersfarmmarket.com, www. yaegersfarmmarket.com

Fruits Vegetables Honey Maple Syrup

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Local Foods in Winnebago County

Why Buy Local?

You Get Exceptional Taste

Local food is fresher & tastes better than food shipped long distances. Our farmers offer varieties bred for taste and freshness rather than shipping and long shelf life.

You Strengthen Our Local Economy

Buying local keeps your dollars circulating in our community. Getting to know the farmers who grow your food builds relationships based on understanding— the foundation of strong communities.

You Support Family Farms

With each local food purchase, you ensure that more of your money spent on food goes to the farmer.

You Protect Your Family's Health

Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake is a healthy move and knowing where your food comes from & how it is grown allows you to buy safe food.

You Protect the Environment

Local food doesn't travel far. This reduces carbon dioxide emissions and packing materials. It also helps make farming more profitable & selling farmland for development less attractive.

How Can I get Involved?

Contact the U of I Extension for more information and to learn about upcoming events and programs. We will add you to our mailing list/email group in order to keep you updated about our programs and activities.

The Winnebago County Local Foods Working Group supports and assists with facilitation of Extension’s programming and educational efforts. Formed in the fall of 2008, members include Jill Beyer, Tom Eickman, Constance McCarthy, Lenae Weichel, and local Extension staff, as well as others who provide periodic support. U of I Extension thanks these individuals for all their efforts in promoting Local Foods in Winnebago County.

Local Foods Directory - Northern Illinois Farmers Markets—2012

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University of Illinois Extension does not claim responsibility for any erroneous information.

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Why Buy Local? You Get Exceptional Taste Local food is fresher & tastes better than food shipped long distances. Our farmers offer

varieties bred for taste and freshness rather than shipping and long shelf life. You Strengthen Our Local Economy Buying local keeps your dollars circulating in our community. Getting to know the farmers who grow your food builds relationships based on understanding— the foundation of strong communities. You Support Family Farms With each local food purchase, you ensure that more of your money spent on food goes to the farmer. You Protect Your Family's Health Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake is a healthy move and knowing where your food comes from & how it is grown allows you to buy safe food. You Protect the Environment Local food doesn't travel far. This reduces carbon dioxide emissions and packing materials. It also helps make farming more profitable & selling farmland for development less attractive. How Can I get Involved? Contact the U of I Extension for more information and to learn about upcoming events and programs. We will add you to our mailing list/email group in order to keep you updated about our programs and activities.

Beloit Farmers Market Saturdays, 8am-1pm, June-Oct. “Meet me at State and Grand”. Market located at 300 block of State St and 400 block of East Grand Ave, Beloit WI. Open-air market in the heart of historic downtown Beloit for over 30 years. Over 70 vendors each week selling local produce, organics, baked goods, honey, jams & jellies, fish, meat, eggs, cheese, herbs, bedding plants, and fresh flowers. More info: Crystal Buhmeyer, (608) 365-0150, crystal@downtownbeloit.com, www.downtownbeloit.com

Belvidere Farmers Market and Crafts Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm, June 2-Oct 27, 2012. Market located in Dodge Lanes parking lot, 1940 N State St, Belvidere IL. Local vegetables, fruits and baked goods. Information on locally grown meat. (including beef, pork, chickens, turkeys and eggs.) More info: Mary Brubach, (815) 222-7964, mary@susiesgardenpatch.com, www.belviderefarmersmarket.com

Byron Sunshine Park Farmers Market Saturdays, 8am-Noon, June 30-Oct 13, 2012. Market located in Sunshine Park, corner of Peru Street and Illinois Route 2, Byron IL. Open-air market featuring produce, flowers, fair trade items, certified preserves and baked goods. More info: George Fram, (815) 234-2932, gnfram@hotmail.com, or Doug Love, (815) 234-2633.

Edgebrook Farmers Market Wednesdays, 9am-1pm, first Wed in May-last Wed in Oct. Market located in parking lot at Edgebrook Shopping Center, corner of N Alpine and Highcrest roads, Rockford IL. Fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, free-range meat and poultry delivered as ordered, cinnamon roasted nuts, fresh baked goods, plants (annuals and perennials), fresh floral bouquets and hanging baskets. More info: Sheryl Brennan, (815) 871-1557, brennan4848@yahoo.com, www.edgebrookshops.com

HCC Realty Market Tuesdays, 3-6pm, June 5-Oct 30, 2012 and Fridays, 9am-1pm, May-Oct 26, 2012. Market located at 1240 S Alpine Rd, Rockford IL (corner of S Alpine and Newburg Roads). Featuring a variety of fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, and more. More info: Tammy Buteyn, (815) 398-3350, tammy.buteyn@heartland.cc

Midtown Farmers Market Sundays, 10am-2pm, May 27-Sept 30, 2012. Market located in the BMO Harris Bank parking lot, 501 Seventh St, Rockford IL. Specializing in “locally grown and produced” items including vegetables, honey, cheese, baked goods, flowers, bedding plants, soap and much more. More info: Rick Jones, (916) 358-0199.

North End Commons Farmers Market Saturdays, 8am-Noon, May 12-Oct, 2012. Market located in parking lot behind 1416 N Main St, Rockford IL. Featuring fresh produce, free range eggs, organic vegetables, plants, flowers and bakery items. More info: Renie at (815) 978-3071, mailbox@northendcommons.com, www.northendcommons.com

Perryville Farmers Market Saturdays, 9am-1pm, July 14-September, 2012. Market located in the Perryville Commons Shopping Center, Rockford IL; enter at Perryville & Fincham intersection - just south of East State Street. Come sample the season's freshest produce, bakery goods, plants, flowers, herbs, spices, and other specialties. Mingle with neighbors and friends at the Eastside market. More info: (815) 229-3000, benb@firstrockford.com

Rockford City Market Fridays (3-8pm, June 1-Aug 31, 2012) (3-7pm, Sept 7-Oct 12, 2012). Market located in the 100-200 blocks of Water Street, and also in the Water Street parking deck. Offering a diverse array of farm-produced fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants (bedding, perennial, vegetable and herb), cheese, bakery, breads and grain, coffee and tea, as well as local wines and craft beers. Art isans are welcome. More info: (815) 977-5124, info@rockfordcitymarket.com, www.rockfordcitymarket.com

Rockton Farmers Market Wednesdays, 4-7pm, May 23-Oct 24, 2012. Market located at Rockton United Methodist Church, 102 Chapel St, Rockton. Featuring farm-fresh produce, fruit, vegetables, herbs, potted and cut flowers, and other handmade items. More info: (815) 624-7625, laurabaker@rocktonchamber.com, www.rocktonchamber.com

Winnebago Farmers Market Fridays, 3:30-7pm, May-Oct. Market located at Winnebago Village Park, Main and Benton Streets, Winnebago IL. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, cut flowers, potted perennials and baked goods. More info: Merri Carlson, (815) 335-7617.