Come out for an autumn day in the country! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-guided tour of diversified family farms.
A total of 11 farms will be part of this educational agriculture tour. Fruits and vegetables, dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, horses, honeybees, perennial plants and more will be featured at these farms.
While there is no charge for Farm Stroll, most farms will be selling produce and other farm-related products. Bring cash to purchase items from the farmers and a cooler is recommended.
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Because this is a family-friendly and self-guided tour, there is no beginning or end of the route—just choose the farms that interest you and visit them during the designated times.
Farm Stroll is organized by the McHenry County Farm Bureau, the University of Illinois Extension and the Center for Agrarian Learning. McHenry County Extension Master Gardeners and 4-H volunteers will be onsite to assist guests and conduct demonstrations and tours.
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Because these are working farms, please dress appropriately and supervise children at all times. Pets will not be allowed. A few farms will have toilet facilities, but most do not.
A map and a list of the farms are available at the Farm Bureau’s website, https://mchenrycfb.org/news/farm-stroll-brochure-2022, or call 815-338-1520 for more information. The University of Illinois Extension can also provide more information at https://extension.illinois.edu/lm/events or call 815-338-3737.
If an accommodation is needed to participate, please email sfarley@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged.
