For a rustic, no frills picking experience then head on down to McCann Berry Farm where you will be made very welcome, whilst enjoying some fresh air and picking your berries.

“McCann Berry Farm in Woodstock, Illinois is celebrating 38 years of u-pick berries!  Bob and Mary McCann planted their first strawberry crop in 1982, in rural Woodstock, on land bordering the North Branch of the Kishwaukee River.

While not certified organic, we use an Integrated Pest Management Approach to control crop pests, and use as little pesticides as possible. Our berry plants are selected for their disease and pest resistance, as well as, their taste. We monitor the crop for pests and use controls only when pest populations reach a level of potential crop destruction.”

McCann Berry Farm grows Blueberries and Sunflowers.

McCann Berry Farm

Many farms have cool corn mazes, “but not many can live up to the size and detail of the Richardson Adventure Farm Corn Maze! With its 9 - 10 miles of trail winding through 28 acres of live corn, you are in for a challenge and a treat!

SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL

13 acres of sunflowers planted in a whimsical design with 3.2 miles of flowing trail to stroll through
25 different varieties of sunflowers
Flowers of many different colors including orange, yellow, gold, red, and peach
A “pick-your-own” Sunflower area
Food trucks, beer and wine tent, and free use of picnic tables in the Festival Area
Plentiful free parking
Free carousel rides
Free games to play - giant checkers, Jenga, cornhole, etc.
Live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome

Richardson Adventure Farm

Stade’s Farm and Market has everything you need for a fun packed family day out in the country!

“Located in scenic McHenry County, Stade’s Farm & Market is approximately 50 miles Northwest of Chicago, Illinois. We produce 2,200 acres of corn, soybeans, and fresh fruits and vegetables that we sell directly to consumers through our Farm Market.

Stade Farm is a popular pick-your-own destination. We are offering both fruits and vegetables for you to harvest, including strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, green beans, peppers, and more. We offer a beautiful apple orchard with many of your favorite apples and about 30 acres of pick-your-own pumpkins in the fall. Stade’s is home to a large entertainment area, including a petting zoo, corn maze, giant slides, hayrides, and a large variety of unique attractions. Our fall festival, Shades of Autumn, is a harvest time extravaganza featuring 35+ farm-related attractions, pumpkin picking, special events, great food, and lots of family-orientated fun.

Sunflower picking on the farm begins in mid-July and will last through late September.  We have 2+ acres and 18 different varieties of sunflowers planted. We also grow other cut flowers such as snapdragons, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, and amaranthus.”

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