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
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
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
The COVID-19 pandemic shed a new light on the importance of farmers markets and supporting local farmers. Shoppers, if they didn’t know already, are realizing now more than ever the importance of connecting with their local food system. So even with changes and restrictions happening at our Illinois markets, why should we continue to shop at farmers markets? We explain more in this month’s blog post.