40 Local Farms For All Your Grilling Needs This 4th Of July

40 Local Farms for All Your Grilling Needs this 4th of July

It’s that time of year to fire up the grill, and with 4th of July just around the corner, Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois has your local meat supply taken care of. Whether you’re grilling up burgers, brats, or wings, check out the 40 farms below that will make your celebration extra special and extra delicious. There’s nothing more American than buying local!

Chicago-Land

Cows graze on pasture at All Grass Farms, a diversified pasture farm located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, just 45 miles from the highrise office buildings of the Loop. Stop by the farm for pastured beef, pork, chicken, as well as fresh veg and raw milk. Photo Credit: All Grass Farms
All Grass Farms, LLC
Kane County
18N681 IL ROUTE 31
Dundee, Illinois 60118   
847-852-7801    
                         
Red Flower Organics
Kane County      
6N693 County Line Road                             
Maple Park, Illinois 60151
217-257-4765        		Tempel Farms Organics
Lake County 17970 Millburn Road
Old Mill Creek,  Illinois 60083   
262-215-2124    

Wanda Farm 
McHenry County
17419 Hebron Rd             
Harvard, Illinois 60033   
815-354-8700    

Northern Illinois

Deuth Farm meats is a 5th generation family farm in Polo, Illinois offers a wide range of beef and pork cuts, including brats, burgers, and steak Find them at the Dixon Farmers Market and Polo Farmers Market or place an order for pick-up on farm. Adorable children not included. Photo Credit: Deuth Farm Meats
3 Winds Farm 
Kankakee County
10769 N 1500W Rd.
Manteno, Illinois 60950 
815-616-9786    
 
Boru Farms
Stephenson County         
8225 Rte 26 N                  
Freeport, Illinois 61032  
815-291-9766    

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm  
LaSalle County
1985 N. 3609th Road 
Ottawa, Illinois 61350    
815-431-9544    

Deuth Farms Meats        
Ogle County
12703 West Goose Hollow Rd
Polo, Illinois 61064          
815-440-8290    

Flo-Cher Farm   
Stephenson County
201 East Main St
Lena, Illinois 61048         
815-275-2540		Irish Grove Farms           
Winnebago County
9027 Best Rd                    
Pecatonica, Illinois 61063             
815-742-6781    

Kinwood Farm  
Whiteside County
28009 Seyller Road
Prophetstown, Illinois 61277       
563-370-5891    

Naturally Special Farms
Kankakee County
35358 E 2700 North Rd.
Buckingham, Illinois 60917           
815-419-5620    
 
Riskedal Beef    
La Salle County
1997 N 43rd Rd                
Leland, Illinois 60531   
815-735-4262    

Trogg’s Hollow CSA & Market Farm         
Boone County
11577 Poplar Grove Road 
Poplar Grove, Illinois 61065         
872-222-5584    

Western Illinois

Dividing Ridge Farm is a veteran-owned farm operated by Brett and Emily Matthews raising 100% grass-fed lamb with rotational grazing practices and free range layer hens which eat insects, forage, worms and non-GMO feed. The farm also raises pasture finished broiler (meat) chickens and rabbits, and occasionally a batch of pastured pork. Photo Credit: Dividing Ridge Farm
Althoff Farms
Adams County   
2737 E 2903rd Ln                            
La Prairie, Illinois 62346 
309-333-7723    

Dividing Ridge Farm
Adams County   
705 E 2300th PL           
Liberty, Illinois 62347     
217-473-8299     		Heritage Meats 
Greene County
1431 NE 1100 St              
Roodhouse, Illinois 62082            
217-491-1319    
              

Central Illinois

Pineapple teriyaki brats from 4 Lees Farm never looked so good! Find them at the Old Capitol Farmers Market in Springfield and pick up a package, and try their garlic parmesan or regular smoked brats too. Photo Credit: Illinois Stewardship Alliance
4 Lees Farm   
Cass County
7967 Philadelphia Rd.
Virginia, Illinois  62691   
217-883-3048                                  
 
Allison Centennial Farm
Vermillion County
30517 N 1850 East Rd                   
Alvin, Illinois 61811         
217-474-6260                                  
 
Bland Family Farm          
Morgan County
102 Leland Lake Dr.        
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650           
217-320-2900    
       
Caveny Farm
Piatt County       
1999 N 935 E Road                         
Monticello, Illinois 61856             
217-762-7767    

Coriander Fields
Madison County
8448 Paddock Hills Ln                    
Dorsey, Illinois 62021     
618-960-6489    

Cow Creek Farm
Ford County       
2112 E 100 N Rd              
Paxton, Illinois 60957   
309-824-7467    

Dearing Country Farms 
McLean County
16410 N 800 East Rd.                    
Bloomington, Illinois 61705         
309-963-4932    

Harvest Table Foods
Iroquois County
326 E 2500 N. Rd                            
Ashkum, Illinois  60911   
815-689-9000    
                   
Healing Acres Farm        
Macoupin County
3123 Corral Lane                            
Chesterfield, Illinois 62630           
217-522-4325

Joy of Illinois Farm
Champaign County          
1689 CR 400E    
Champaign, Illinois 61822            
872-205-0801   		  

Lieb Farms     
Piatt County
1139 E 1780 North Rd                   
Monticello, Illinois 61856             
217-637-0924    
                        
Main Street Pastures     
Clinton County
8801 Main St                    
Saint Rose, Illinois 62230
618-210-6059    

McDuffee Farm
Champaign County          
2574 County Road 600 E
Dewey, Illinois 61840      
217-417-4016
 
Mint Creek Farm
Ford County       
1693 E 3800 N Road
Cabery, Illinois  60919   
815-953-5682    
                             
Moore Family Farm
Iroquois County
2013 N. 1950 East Road                
Watseka, Illinois 60970  
815-432-6238

Oak Tree Organics Farm
2585 Literberry Prentice Rd.
Ashland, IL
217-371-5513

PrairiErth Farm 
Logan County
2056 2100th St                 
Atlanta, Illinois  61723   
309-824-0484    

Regenerative Life Farm
Shelby County   
2248 County Highway
Findlay, Illinois   62534   
217-273-9382    

Scenic Camp Grassfed Cattle      
Carroll County
3290 Black Oak Rd
Chadwick, Illinois 61014
815-978-4105    

Triple S Farms   
Shelby County
3078 County Highway 33
Stewardson, Illinois 62463           
217-343-3300                                  

Southern Illinois

Up your grilling game this 4th of July with bison brats and burgers from Bison Bluffs farms. Bison Bluff Farms consists of over 350 head of bison owned and operated by Clifton Howell & family. Call the farm to make your order– pick up by appointment on the farm. Photo Credit: Bison Bluffs Farm
Adam Magsig Farm
Hamilton County             
1249 Akin Rd                     
Macedonia, Illinois 62860            
618-927-3809    
                             
Bison Bluff Farms
Union County    
1565 Bethel Church Road
Cobden, Illinois  62920   
618-521-5102    
          
Bremer Bros
Massac County 
4277 Upper Salem Rd                    
Metropolis, Illinois 62960             
618-638-7693     		Red Barn Farm Meats, LLC 
Madison County
2928 Thole Plocher Rd.  
Highland, Illinois 62249  
618-791-0007    

V-Y Farms      
Randolph County
4061 State Route 150                    
Chester, Illinois  62233   
618-615-2747    
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