McHenry County farm stroll set for Sept. 24
Come out for a day in the country! McHenry County will host its third annual Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of the county's diversified family farms from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24.
Twelve farms will be part of this educational agriculture-centric tour. Apple orchards, vegetable growers, dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, horses, alpacas, honey bees, perennial plants, hydroponics and more will be featured on these 12 farms.
This family-friendly, free, self-guided tour has no beginning nor end - just choose the farms that interest you and visit during the designated time.
The Farm Stroll is organized by the McHenry County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners. Extension Master Gardener and 4-H volunteers will be on-site to assist farm families in accommodating guests and conducting demonstrations and tours.
There is no charge for the Farm Stroll and Market, but most farms will be selling food, produce or other farm-related products. Bring cash to purchase items directly from the farmers.
Remember, these are working farms: dress appropriately and supervise children at all times. No pets, please. A few farms will have toilet facilities, but several do not.
For more information, visit the McHenry County Farm Bureau website, mchenrycfb.org, or facebook.com/McHenryCountyFarmBureau or call (815) 338-1520. Also visit University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners at web.extension.illinois.edu/lm or facebook.com/McHenryCoMasterGardener.
Farm Stroll farms
Patyk's Farm
8519 Route 173, Richmond
(815) 648-4065
patykfarms.com
Von Bergen's Country Markets Acres
9805 Route 173, Hebron
(815) 648-2332
vonbergens.com
Hephzibah Farms
13202 Hebron Road, Hebron
(847) 530-7373
hephzibahfarms.com
Harvard Eggs, Feed and Produce
17205 McGuire Road, Harvard
(815) 943-4837
harvardeggsandfeed.com
Cashmore's Produce and Ponics
5116 Irish Lane, Harvard
(815) 814-6999
cashmoresproduce@gmail.com
AL'sPACAs at Dutch Mill Farm
19860 Lembcke Road, Harvard
(815) 988-7937
avanmaren@aol.com
Cody's Farm and Orchard
19502 River Road, Marengo
(815) 568-7976
codysfarm.com
Cross Winds Farm
8905 South Grant Highway, Marengo
(630) 373-4631
crosswindsfarm.net
Thornpaw Lea Farm
510 S. Menge Road, Marengo
(847) 477-4399
thornpawleafarm.com
Prairie Sky Orchard
4914 N. Union Road, Union
(815) 923-4834
prairieskyorchard.com
Marwood-Ridge Dairy, Bauman family
8016 S. Union Road, Union
(815) 923-1509
baumanfarms@aol.com
Hoffie Nursery
17102 Marengo Road, Union
(815) 923-2518
hoffienursery.com