Tour of Three Farms, an Orchard & a Fish Boil, Oct 8 @ 11:30

Sunday’s learning tour concludes our weekend with a visit to three farms, an orchard and a fish boil, which are all along the Illinois-Wisconsin border near Richmond and Hebron.

Tour of Three Farms, an Orchard & a Fish Boil

Cost: $35

Mail payment to: Greater Midwest Foodways, 544 Michigan Ave, Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Or, use your credit card by phone 800-838-3006 or BrownPaperTickets.com (credit card).
No refunds.

Congregate at 11:30 AM:

Lakes Region Historical Society
Meeting House
977 Main Street, Antioch, IL 60002
If people want to consolidate cars, we can leave up 12 cars in their parking lot.


Once we have gathered, we will proceed to:

Gary’s Organik Farm
at Ginger Blossom Farm
3016 IL-173, Richmond, IL 60071

Patyk Farm
8519 E IL Route 173, Richmond, Illinois 60071

Von Bergen Farm
9805 Route 173, Hebron, IL

Royal Oak Farm Orchard
15908 Hebron Rd, Harvard, IL 60033

Fitzgerald’s Fish Boil
727 Main St, Genoa City, WI 53128


Please reserve in advance and pay by credit card via phone 800-838-3006 or BrownPaperTickets.com (credit card).

Or check in advance to: Greater Midwest Foodways, 544 Michigan Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035-1924.

No refunds

We might be able to handle a walk-in, though advance payment assures your spot.

Any questions? 312.380-1665 or greatermidwestfoodways@gmail.com

Cost: $35

In 1970, Lake County, Illinois was 80% agricultural and 20% residential. Thirty years later, the ratio flipped to 20% agricultural and 80% residential. Along the Illinois and Wisconsin border, there are a number of family farms. We will visit a select few, which are representative of a wide range of farming practices.

Gary’s Organik Farm at Ginger Blossom Farm

An organik farmer practicing organic farming methods, but forgoes organic registration due to the high expenses. Consequently, organic spelled with a ‘k’ is intentional.

Patyk Farm

A new to farming couple whose previous occupations were landscaper, plumber and fitness instructor. The husband grew up in Morton Grove. His Grandfather farmed acreage adjacent to where Old Orchard shopping center is located in Skokie, Illinois. The farming bug skipped a generation when his father did not wish to practice farming. This couple definitely practices the school of hard knocks, though every year they expand their efforts. They have a greenhouse for flowers, raise meat and egg chickens, cows for their milk and grow vegetables available via CSA, farmers markets and their farm market.

Von Bergen Farm

Next is a long established family farm which is technology driven with GPS and computer management. They have a produce market and practice agritourism at pumpkin time. We will meet Mike Von Bergen who will provide a talk and drive around the farm.

Royal Oak Farm Orchard

Our last farm is an orchard, which is now celebrating 20 years. The founder was formerly a housing developer. Ironically, almost all the apple orchards in Lake County are now subdivisions. It is scheduled we will meet with owner.

Fitzgerald’s Fish Boil

We will conclude with an early dinner of a Wisconsin Fish Boil just 15-20 minutes away from our last stop. We will arrive at 2:30 PM to see the show. The menu:

Boiled Cod with drawn butter

Honey BBQ chicken

BBQ Ribs

Coleslaw

Fresh rye bread

Sweet red potatoes and onions boiled in the pots with the fish.

Frosted apple square

Coffee, tea and soft drinks are included.

Cash bar.

Bring a cooler and an empty trunk to pick up produce along the way.

Please note, this date is the Chicago Marathon. You may want to get out of town early. Suggested stops for breakfast is The Point at IL-41 and Milwaukee Avenue or an early lunch at Captain Porky’s at IL-41 and Wadsworth Road.

This is not a public transportation friendly trip. If people wish to offer a ride or express the need for a ride, we will gladly alert the host driver. Riders should offer to share in the gas and work with the driver’s schedule.



Information on: Maize, The Heartland's Corn Symposium
October 7th, 2017

Information on Learning Tour: Graue Mill and Naper Settlement
October 6th, 2017

Information on Learning Tour: Three Farms, an Orchard and a Fish Boil
October 8th, 2017


http://www.GreaterMidwestFoodways.com

Curious about what time dinner might start, or approximation? Also, the link to brownpaper is not functioning currently.

Food Nut wrote:Curious about what time dinner might start, or approximation? Also, the link to brownpaper is not functioning currently.

Hi,

Thanks for the alert. I fixed the link.

I expect to get to the restaurant around 2:30 pm, so we can see a fish boil. They normally open at 3:00 pm on Sundays. Other days of the week it is 5:00 pm.

Regards,
Cathy2

This sounds amazing!