Jerry’s Berry Farm in Stephenson County to participate in the Openfields Farm Tour

Jerry’s Berry Farm in Stephenson County will be one of the many stops on the University of Illinois Extension’s Openfields Farm Tour. Located at 2507 N. Rock City Road in Ridott, Jerry’s Berry Farm has been around since 1983 and specializes in strawberries, tomatoes, and other vegetables.

The Openfields Farm Tour is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, and will feature farms and farm businesses throughout Winnebago and Stephenson Counties. This event is designed for area residents and customers to be able to tour local fruit, vegetable, livestock, grains, and egg farms in the region. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to observe life on a farm, ask the farm-related questions you’ve always wondered about and spend time with your local farmers. Tourists may visit as few or as many farms as they wish; there is no cost to attend.

“This is a great way for residents to better connect with their local foods,” states Grant McCarty, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator. “These open houses at farms allow you to see where the local food you are picking up from your farmer is being grown and raised. Many customers ask to come visit the farms and this is a great way to actually do just that.”

The list of participating farms includes:

Hazzard Free Farms, 5111 Ahrens Road, Pecatonica

Ten Men Farm, 2510 Goeke Road, Pecatonica

Irish Grove Farms, 9027 Best Road, Pecatonica

Sunrise Market Farm, 2820 Yale Bridge Road, South Beloit

Bob’s Rock Creek Gardens, 5754 Tipple Road, Rockford

Jerry’s Berry Farm, 2507 N. Rock City Road, Ridott

Four Sisters Organic Farm, 719 E. State St., Cherry Valley

Please check our website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw for an updated list of participating farms, answers to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and a driving map for this self-guided tour. Or call (815) 986-4357 for more information.