The McHenry County Farm Bureau and the brUniversity of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners will brhost the fifth annual Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of 12 family-ownedbr farms from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 29. The stroll will showcase brlocally grown organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, plants and branimals.
There’s no beginning or end of the tour; visitors maybr choose the farms that interest them. Extension Master Gardener and 4-H brvolunteers will be available to assist farm families in accommodating brguests and conducting demonstrations and tours. Most farms will be brselling food, produce or other farm-related products for cash only.
Stroll participants include Hidden Marsh Farm, Von Bergen’s Country Market and Hephzibah Farms, in Hebron; Terra Vitae Farms, Hillbunker Farms and Dykstra’s Farm, in Woodstock; Main Stay Therapeutic Farm, and Patyk’sbr Farm Market and Greenhouse, in Richmond; Cody’s Farm and Orchard, in brMarengo; Midwest Organics Recycling, in McHenry; Knotty Pine Farm, in brWonder Lake; and Highfield Farm Creamery, in Walworth, Wisconsin.
Atbr these working farms, guests should dress appropriately and supervise brchildren at all times. No pets, please. A few farms will have toilet brfacilities, but several do not.
Admission is free. For more information, call 815-338-1520 or visit McHenrycfb.org.
