🫐Blueberry U-Pick Season @Willowthorne is here! ☀️

Blueberries have been ripening up nicely and many are ready to pick!
We welcome you to the patch this Sunday, June 29 to kick off the season.

Holiday Weekend Hours
Open July 4th, 5th, and 6th from 8am to 3pm
Regular U-Pick Hours (Next 3–6 Weeks)
Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8am to 3pm

  Blueberries: $6/lb
    •    Picking buckets: $5 to keep/$3 to rent (or feel free to bring your own picking container)
Honey - $10/8oz jar

Planning Your Visit:
Willowthorne is located in southern Cook County, about 25 miles south of downtown Chicago.
Our hours may shift due to weather. Please check our Facebook or Instagram before heading out, especially if rain or extreme heat is expected.

We are an organic farm and do not use pesticides or herbicides.
No yard sprays (e.g., Raid Yard Guard) allowed.
Spray only your skin, clothes, or gear in designated areas.
Our land supports bees and pollinators. Thank you for helping protect them.

Make a Day of It
Catch-and-release fishing is available for blueberry pickers.
Bring a picnic lunch.
Free parking — angle park in the front drive and lawn.
Port-a-potty available on site.
Cash, Square, and Venmo accepted.
No pre-picked berries — that’s half the fun!
Stick to blueberries — other wild berries may be harmful.
Wild roses and raspberries have thorns — handle with care.
You may see wildlife, please do not engage.
Our apiaries are marked and away from the picking area. Please do not approach.
No swimming, wading, or boating.

A Few Simple Rules:
Use the trash bins provided.
Enjoy your visit and respect nature.
This is our home, please treat it with care.
Kids, keep your parents close, they tend to wander!

We are grateful to all our visitors who enjoy time on the farm and support the growth of sustainable urban agriculture!

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