Cook County boasts of some of the best “farm direct” markets found anywhere. From flowers and bedding plants to vegetables and specialty crops, pumpkins to Christmas trees, you can access quality products and experience great farm flavor by shopping locally.

Listed below is your guide to the value and quality you need and require. We’ve listed the location, products, directions and hours for these Farm Bureau members. To be included in the directory, please click on Roadside Stand Form and return it to the Cook County Farm Bureau office (can  be downloaded, filled out and emailed back) Listings are free but only members may participate. The directory is updated on an annual basis. When you shop at these member’s operations, you know you will enjoy quality products and service.

We also have a link to a canning/food preservation site to help you take full advantage of the farmstands produce.

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Big Johns Farm Stand & Green House 1754 E. Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 708.758.2711 Fax 708.758.6174. Directions: one quarter mile east of Route 394 on Joe Orr Road.
E-Mail: Bigjohnsfarm@att.net Hanging baskets, geraniums, mixed containers, perennials, herbs, shrubs, proven winners and flats. Sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, beans, beets, pickles, eggplant, cabbage, onions, beets and melons. Fall items: mums, pumpkins, corn stalks, apples. Christmas trees and wreaths.  May-October. Open M-F 9-6; Sat 9-5; Closed Sunday

 Brandau Farm (Main)10544 W. 191st St.  Mokena, IL 60448
708.479.7575. Directions: On I-80, get off Rt. 45, south to 191st, go west 1 mile;  2 other locations: 159th & Wolf, Orland Park; Spencer Rd. & Laraway Rd. New Lenox.   Supersweet corn, yellow, white, bi-color, tomatoes, peppers, beans, beets, onions, pickles and other seasonal fruits/vegetables. Fall pumpkins, gourds, straw, squash, apples, decorations. July 15-October 30th, M-F 10– 6, Sat, 9-6. Closed Sunday.
Email: kbrandau@geeins.com  Web: www.brandaufarms.com

Bultema’s Farmstand & U-Pick 2785 E. 14th St., Lynwood, IL 60411 708.758.1565 Directions: 1/2 mile east of Torrence Ave. on Rt. 30 Corn, sweet & hot peppers, beans, beets, cabbage, melons, onions, eggplant, pickles, cucumbers, tomatoes & honey. Hanging baskets, custom planters, and flats. Winter cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, onions. May-October, M-F 8-6, Sat 8-5 Closed Sunday. www.bultemasfarmstandandgreenhouse.com.

Clarke’s Garden Center & Stone Depot 2061 E. 14th St. Route 30, Chicago Heights, Il 60411 708.758.8500 Directions: 1/4 mile east of 394 on Rt. 30. Mulch, rock, flowers, vegetables, sod, trees, hanging baskets, perennials, flats, bushes, top soil, garden soil, fruit trees. Proven winners, impatiens, petunias, begonias, patio vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, peppers. Full Service Garden Center.  M-S 8-8. Sunday 8-6.

CountyLine Growers Pumpkin Farmstand  10067 N. Route 1, Grant Park, IL 60940, ph 815.465.6329 Directions: On Route 1, 8 miles south of the town of Beecher. Specialty pumpkins, pumpkins, squash, gourds, indian corn, cornstalks, mums, straw bales. Craft Barn open on Saturdays.  September 20-October 31; M-F 10-6, Sat 9-5, Sun closed.

Crete Garden Center & Nursery  (Formerly Paarlberg's Inc.) 1625 East Richton Road, Crete, IL 60417  ph 708.672.0900 fx 708.672.6261 Directions: conveniently located just east of I-394 on Richton road, across from Kohl's department store. Plants for outdoor living; shade trees and shrubs, perennials. Fertilizer, grass seed, agricultural chemicals, landscape supply.  Hours: Open M-F 8-5; Saturday 8-3; closed Sunday.

Goebbert’s Pumpkin & Farm Market 40 W. Higgins Rd. S. Barrington, IL 60010 847.428.6727 Directions: I-90 to Barrington Rd. south to Higgins Rd. 1 mile west to farm with pumpkin silo or 1 mile east of Rt. 59. Full line of annuals, hanging baskets, potted plants, perennials, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, melons. Pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn, petting zoo, Happy Jack Café. Mid-April thru October 31st, daily 9-6. www.pumpkinfarms.com

 Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch Rt. 47 & Reinking Rd., Hampshire. Directions: I-90 south on Rt. 47 or Rt. 72 north on Rt. 47 to farm. U-Pick: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant. Pumpkins, fall decorations, entertainment. Roadside Stand - Mid-July thru October 31st.

Golden Gate Nursery & Florist, Inc. 22200 s. LaGrange Road
815.464.6655 email: flowersbygoldengate.com
Trees, evergreens, garden center, landscaping, florist and greenhouse. All varieties of flowers, bedding plants and vegetables. Pumpkins, cornstalks, mums, straw, fall bulbs, and fertilizer. Xmas flocked trees, fresh cut trees, wreaths, poinsettias and center pieces.  M-S 9-6; Sun 10-4

Horcher’s Country Flowers 910 McHenry Rd. Wheeling, Il 60090 847.541.3276 Directions: On Rt. 83, 1 mile north of Rt. 68. Complete line of annuals & perennials, tray stock & mixed pots plus seasonal items, ornamental grasses. Pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks. Christmas Trees, hand made wreaths, poinsettias.  M-F 6-6; Sat & Sun 8-7.

 McCarthy Farms 10301 W. 159th St. Orland Park, IL 60462
708.349.2158 Directions: 159th St. west of Rt. 45 1/2 mile. Sweet corn, bi-color, tomatoes, peppers. Athena muskmelon. peaches; Fall - fresh orchard apples, pumpkins, gourds, straw, corn stalks.  U-Pick: yes. July 10-Oct. 30 M-S 10-6; Sun 10-4; Open day after Thanksgiving until December 23rd for trees and decorated wreaths.

M & D Farms 12003 W. 159^th St., Homer Glen, IL 60491
708.935.8223 Fax: 708.301.0740
159^th St. west to Will-Cook Road, south entrance on west side – one-eighth mile. Flower Potting Center (spring/summer) (summer/fall) Home grown tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, melons, peaches, plums. Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw, apples. Patio pots, flats, perennials, hanging baskets, firewood, landscape mulching, Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, pointsettias.  Open M-Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 Puckerville Pumpkins 13332 Bell Rd. Lemont, IL 60439
708.508.0906 Directions: 1/4 mile south of 131st & Bell Rd. Giant to mini pumpkins, blue and white pumpkins, corn stalks, straw, Indian corn, gourds and mums. September 26th—October 31st, Daily 10-7  Christmas trees, Fraiser Firs,  all sizes, decorated wreaths and firewood. Hot apple cider and wood burning stove. Open November 27-December 24th.

Random Acres Garden Center 621 E. Schaumburg Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60194 847.524.5296. Directions: south side of Schaumburg Rd, between Plum Grove & Roselle Rd. Full line of annuals, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, potted plants, perennials, fresh fruit & vegetables. Pumpkins, Indian Corn, corn stalks, petting zoo in October. Christmas trees and greens. Patti’s Pumpkin Patch in October, Customer Appreciation in September, Holiday Open House in November. April 1- December 23rd. M-F 9-7, Sat 8-6. Sun 8-5 e-mail: randomacres@sbcglobal.net www.randomacres.com

Ray’s Quality Greenhouse 117 E. 231st St. Steger, IL 60475
708.758.7523. Directions: 2 miles west of I-394 on Steger Rd or 3rd house east of State Rd. on Steger Rd. Geraniums, hanging baskets, potted plants, perennials, proven winners, May-June, M-S 9-6, Sunday 10-5. Mid Sept-Oct 30th.: pumpkins, corn stalks , straw, Indian corn, crafts and crafts and fall decorating kits. www.raysqualitygreenhouse.com

Sante Fe Landscaping & Nursery, Inc. 3450 Crete Monee Road, Monee, IL 60449  ph 708.534.3600 fax 708.534.1281
E-mail: santefelandscaping@att.net  www.santefelandscaping.com
6 miles south of Route 30, between Western and Rt. 50. Ornamental & shade trees, shrubs, evergreens, landscape stone, statuary, soil and other amendments; full line of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, ground covers, vines, ornamental grasses. Vegetable and fruits: kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, grape plants, apple, cherry, peach, plum trees, tomatoes, peppers, watermelon, cantelope, beans, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, cornstalks, Indian corn, hardy mums, firewood, straw, gourds, decoration, Christmas trees, wreaths, rope garland, winterberries, evergreen Holly, inkberry. M-F 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sunday 10-4.

Smits Farms3437 E. Sauk Trail, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708.758.3838 E-mail:smitsfarms@hotmail.com  Web: www.smitsfarms.com  ILL 394 to Sauk Trail, east on Sauk Trail to farm. Corn, tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, pumpkins. Full greenhouse flower line, perennials, mixed planters. Full line of homegrown vegetables, herbs. Pumpkins, gourds, mums, asters. Christmas trees, wreaths. M-S 9-6, Closed Sunday.

 Ted’s Greenhouse 16930 S. 84th Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477
708.532.3575 Directions: Rt. 45 or Harlem south to 171st, 171st to 84th, 1 1/2 blocks to greenhouse. Bedding plants, hanging baskets, small shrubs, evergreens, perennials, vegetable plants, herb plants, cacti & succulents, many different and unusual specialty items. Special soil for containers, cacti & succulents. M-F 9-5, Sat 9-3, Sunday 10-3.  www.tedsgreenhouse.com e-mail: info@tedsgreenhouse.com

Tomatoes & SweetHeart Onions 2137 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 ph 708.895.2499
1/3 mile west of Torrence Ave. on Glenwood-Lansing Road.
Grape tomatoes, green tomatoes, red tomatoes, (all picked minutes ago), sweetheart sweet onions. Late July to Frost, 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday E-Mail: dan@dbmgrain.com

 VanderGriend’s Red Barn Farm Stand 2812 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing, IL 60438 708.474.1255 e-mail: vandergriends@comcast.net. Directions: 1/2 mile west of Burnham Ave. on Glenwood-Lansing Rd. Corn, cabbage, peaches, onions, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, beets, beans, melons, fruits and jams. Bedding plants, hanging baskets.  May—November 1st. M-F 8-6; Sat 8-5; Closed Sunday

VanKalker Farms & Greenhouses 1808 East Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 ph: 708.758.1732.
email: info@vankalkerfarms.com web: www.vankalkerfarms.com Directions: Torrence Avenue to Joe Orr Road (between Route 30 and Glenwood-Dyer Rd), approximately 1/2 mile west on Joe Orr. Hanging baskets, flats, geraniums, mixed containers, perennials, bedding plants, proven winners; wave petunias. Late April-through Mid-June - Mondays-Saturdays.

Zeldenrust Farm Market 1001 Glenwood-Dyer Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708.758.5085. Directions: 2 blocks west of I-394 on Glenwood-Dyer Road. Bedding plants, homegrown vegetables, Pumpkins and Christmas trees. M-S 8-7, closed Sunday.