🌿 Blueberry Season Is Here!🫐
Our 2026 U-pick blueberry season schedule:
🫐 Early Opening 🫐
Junes 24, 27 & 28
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
⭐ Independence Day Holiday Hours ⭐
July 3, 4 & 5
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🫐 Regular U-Pick Hours (July) 🫐
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Additional picking days may be added based on berry availability and weather conditions.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for opening updates, the latest picking conditions and availability.
Additional picking days may be added depending on berry availability and weather conditions..
Come out for a fun-filled blueberry picking + stock up on summer favorites:
• 🫐 Blueberries: $6/lb
• 🪣 Picking buckets: $3 per bucket to borrow or $5 to take home
• 🍯 Fresh raw honey harvest $11/8oz jar
• 🧄 Heirloom garlic varietals $2–$4/ bulb
•🍄 Fresh mushrooms: pricing based on availability
• 🌿 Seasonal jams, pickled vegetables, hot sauces, herb salts, and other culinary goodies! $8-$16
Willowthorne is located in southern Cook County, approximately 25 miles south of downtown Chicago.
Please check our Facebook or Instagram before heading out, as hours may change due to weather or crop conditions.
Planning Your Visit:
- Free parking available (please angle park as directed by signage)Port-a-potty on site
Feel free to pack a picnic - Port-a-potty on site
- Cash, Square, and Venmo accepted
- No pre-picked berries available—picking is half the fun!
- Catch-and-release fishing available for blueberry pickers
🌻 Caring for the Farm🌻
Willowthorne is an organic farm. We do not use pesticides or herbicides. To help us protect our bees, pollinators, and wildlife:
• No yard sprays (such as Raid Yard Guard)
• Apply insect repellent only to your skin, clothing, or gear in the driveway area
• Please respect wildlife and natural habitats
• Do not approach marked apiary areas
Our land supports bees and pollinators. Thank you for helping protect them.
A Few Simple Rules for everyone's safety:
- Enjoy your visit and respect nature.
- Pick up after you kids and pups, Use the trash bins provided.
- Pick only blueberries in designated areas
- Please do not pick flowers — we are restoring native habitat for pollinators
- Wild roses and raspberries have thorns; please leave them be
- Please do not engage with wildlife
- No swimming, wading, or boating
- This is our home, so please treat the property with care
Children and dogs must be supervised at all times. Parents too, they’re easily distracted by sunshine and snacks.
Interested in hosting a private event at the farm? We’d love to help make it special. Reach out to us directly to start planning!