Local Foods in Northwest Illinois

In 2006, Extension began partnering with the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society on the Local Foods Directory, which now features over 40 area producers with direct market food products. Extension staff assists with identifying and interviewing potential participants, printing, and distributing the directory throughout our community.

Local Products Directory

Apple Creek Apiary

Terrance & Nancy Ingram

8384 N. Braodway Rd.

Apple River, IL 61001

815-239-1466

Honey, jams, jellies, pickles, produce and beekeeping supplies. At Galena Farmers' Market

Arnold's Farm

Tom & Jessica Arnold

997 N. Salem Rd.

Elizabeth, IL 61028

815-858-2407

www.arnoldsfarm.com

Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, grown without hormones or antibiotics.

Berry Brook Farm

David & Barbara Schexnayder

12305 N. Basswood Rd.

Winslow, IL 61089

815-367-3210

dschex@mchsi.com

Grassfed and pastured beef, poultry, eggs.

Brightflower Nursery

Jeanie McKewan

650 N. Stockton Rd.

Stockton, IL 61085

815 947 2647

www.brightflowernursery.com

Cut flowers and greenhouse plants sold at local farmers' markets. In transition to organic certification.

Brown Barn Vegetable Stop

Charles Schwarz

2807 N. Elizabeth Scales Mound Rd.

Scales Mound,IL 61075

815-777-6934

Open seasonally from noon to dusk daily. Also at Stockton and Elizabeth Farmers' Markets

Chestnut Cliff Farm

Phil Bardell & Pat Leininger

2583 US Rt. 20E

Freeport, IL 61032

815-233-2061

Call ahead for available vegetables, melons, herbs beans and more. Also at Edgebrook Center (Wed.) and North End (Sat.) Farmers' Markets in Rockford.

Curran's Apple Orchard

Pat Curran

6385 Kilburn Ave. (IL Rt. 70)

Rockford, IL 61101

Apples, raspberries. Reduced spray. Cider, donuts

Deuth Farm

12804 W. Goosehollow Rd.

Polo, IL 61064

815-946-3234

Reduced antibiotics, pastured pork.

Fairhaven Fruit Farm

Thomas & Genevieve Nedbal

Fairhaven & Creamery Roads

Thomson, IL 61285

815-499-1856

www.FairhavenFruitFarm.com

Apples and other tree fruits.

A Far Market Organic Farm

Dale & Eileen Kelsey

7525 Goeke Rd.

Pecatonica, IL 61063

815-239-1466

Certified organic grains, beef and pork.

Free-Range Farm

Michelle & John Schryver

9486 N Fork Creek Rd

Shannon, IL 61078

(815) 864-2011

Eggs, organic produce, and baked goods. At Downtown Freeport Farmers' Market.

Galena Garlic Company

616 S. Dodge St.

Galena, IL 61036

815-777-9625

www.GalenaGarlic.com

Naturally grown gourmet garlic

Geh Day Farms

Geh & Terry Schureckt

17930B Scenic Bluff Rd.

Mt. Carroll, IL 61053

815-244-2697

bigcows@grics.net

Hormone, antibiotic & steroid free natural beef.

Hogback Haven Hardwoods & Maple Farm

Scott & Diane Elsasser

13800 N. Hogback Rd.

Oragngeville, IL 61060

815-789-4419

815-291-9440 (cell)

Maple syrup.

Honey Hill Orchard

Gary & Gudrun Frank

7469 W. McConnell Rd.

McConnell, IL

815-369-5119

Apples, cider, pie, jellies, doughnuts, bread, pumpkins, squash.

Howlett Hill Farm

Joyce Howlett

994 N. Ridge Rd.

Oregon, IL 61061

815-734-6648

www.localharvest.org

Heirloom vegetables, Sat, 8-2, June-Sept

Ivan's Farm Market

10620 N. Baileyville Rd.

Baileyville,IL 61007

815-938-3649

Farm stand at Hwy. 26 & 72, 4 mi. north of Forreston, mid-July-mid-Nov.

Vegetables, apples, plums, strawberries, herbs, asparagus, pumpkins.

Jim & Gary's

122 S. Jackson Rd.

Pecatonica, IL 61063

815-239-9334

www.jimandgarys.net

Pork raised on their farm.

Janice Kehl

10344 E. Schuler Rd.

Stockton, IL 61085

815-947-2167

Fruits, vegetables, walnuts, hickory nuts, crafts

Massback Ridge Winery

8837 S. Massbach Rd.

Elizabeth, IL

815-291-6700

Red & white wines, accessories, gifts.

Open Range Products

Kathy Spataro

P.O. Box 726

Pecatonica, IL 61063

815-239-1217

Pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, duck and goose.

Oriana's Oriental Orchard

Oraina Kruszewski

12329 Basswood

Winslow, IL 61089

847-673-9175

Asian pears, apple, black walnut and more. Oriental vegetables, watercress. IPM methods.

Warren Parker

9500 E. Parker Rd.

Stockton, IL 61085

815-947-3491

Organic produce, maple syrup & walnuts.

Phil's Fresh Beef

Phillip Zaffer

10296 W. West Grove Rd.

Forreston, IL 61030

815-238-3118

Hormone- and antibiotic-free natural beef.

Ridenour Fine Beef Direct

Eric Ridenour

8859 W. Grove Rd.

Forreston, IL 61030

815-938-2466

Beef.

Roger's Creek Grist Mill

Roger and Bonnie Bork

217 E. Fifth St.

Milledgeville, IL 61051

815-225-7236

Stone-ground whole wheat flours and corn meal and 7 mixes. Honey.

Shade Valley Produce

Alan Schadewaldt

Dakota, IL

815-449-2701

Vegetables at Freeport K-Mart Farmers' Market

Torkelson Cheese

Hwy. 73 North, 9453 W. Louisa Rd.

Lena, IL 61048

815-369-4265

Brick, muenster, quesadilla, asadero cheese

Marvin and Betty Thill

8040 U.S. Hwy. 20

Stockton, IL 61085

815-947-3197

Asparagus, rhubarb, vegetables, baked goods, lamb year-round. At Stockton Farmers' Market.

Walt's Bees

John Walt

1670 E. Townhall Rd.

Freeport, IL 61032

815-233-2238

Wildflower honey.

Weidman Asparagus Farm

9352 Oil Valley School Rd.

Mt. Carroll, IL 61053

815-244-3356

Asparagus May 1-June 1

Ivan Wise

2168 E. Angle Rd.

Dakota, IL 61018

815-563-4753

Honey and honey products at Freeport K-Mart Farmers' Market.

Whispering Meadows Dairy

Krista Liddell

1414 S. Holland Church Rd.

Ridott, IL 61067

815-233-9851

Certified Organic plain and vanilla yogurt

OTHER Names that have non-food items or are out of the region

Bill's Christmas Trees

William Sharelis

5102 N. Elizabeth-Scales Mound Rd.

Scales Mound, IL

815-845-2609

5 varieties of trees, wreaths, crafts, wood chips.

Blackhawk Tree Farm

Virginia Dahl

3459 Yale Bridge Rd.

Rockton, IL 61072

815-624-2098

6 varieties of trees, wreaths, boughs, cemetery stands, spiced cones, swags, etc.

Boelkens Farm

Jan, David & Tim Boelkens

Lanark

815-493-2693

Small bales hay

Luxembourg Cheese Factory

12495 N. Pleasant Hill Rd.

Orangeville, IL

815-789-4227 for retail stores.

Dutch cocoa mix

Delp Farm

Richard Delp

Mt. Carroll

815-493-2586

Small bales straw

Dollinger Christmas Tree Farm

John & Janie Dollinger

23882 Payne Rd.

Shannon, IL

815-864-2437

8-5 p.m. Nov. 1-Dec 20, 5 miles north of Lanark on Rt. 73 then west 1 mile on Payne Rd.. 8 varieties of trees and gifts

Jack's Grains & Gourds

Jack or Phoebe Schandelmeier

14105 Rowley Rd.

Durand, IL 61024-9689

815-248-4073

Gourds and gourd seed, grains for crafting and weaving.

Is selling out and retiring soon 1/07

Fat Jack's Q Sauce

Jack Fosdick

Savanna

Received Best Sauce on the Planet Award, American Royal World Series of Bar-b-Que. Look in stores or call Jack at 273-2792.

Michael Family Farms

Phil & Joyce Michael

Lanark

815-493-2557

Goat milk soaps & lotions

My Woodshop

Wayne Quinn

1752 S. Chicago Avenue

Freeport, IL 61032

815-232-4521

My-woodshop.com

cmquinn@aeroinc.net

Handmade wooden kitchen utensils.

Pine Summit Tree Farm

Bill Dickman

5957 Charolaise Rd.

Cedarville, Il

815-563-4196

Tree seedlings, order in Dec. for spring.

Popcorn Plus

Lydia Nowak & Joe Pinder

114 W. Market St.

Shannon, IL

815-864-3000

www.popcornplus.com

Revery Tree Farm

Dick & Carole Pouzar

2303 W. Cording Rd.

Galena, IL

815-777-8157

Outdoor furniture

Rock River BBQ

Mike and Teresa Lake

Shannon, IL

815-864-2679

www.rockriverbbq.com for retail locations

Tee Lee Store

101 W. Badger St.

Shannon, IL

815-864-2363

7:30-4:30 Tues-Sat.

Popcorn, caramel corn, arts & crafts.

West Point Tree Farm

John & Bev Lundquist

West Point Rd.

Mt. Carroll

815-244-9684

12-4 Sat. & Sun. after Thanksgiving

Williams Tree Farm

4661 Yale Bridge Rd.

Rockton, IL 61072

1800-4233-NOEL

www.williamstreefarm.com

Cut-your-own trees, wreaths, gifts, café, Santa visits, pony rides, hayrides. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

WISCONSIN

Scotch Hill Farm

Tony & Dell Ends

910 Scotch Hill Rd.

Brodhead, WI 53520

608-897-4288

schotchhillfarm@wekz.net

Hand-milled milk soap, heritage chickens & eggs. CSA.