Down River Farm

Down River Farm Organically grown vegetables in Central Illinois supplying Peoria with the freshest and finest of the harvest.

A marathon of a harvest! Two days (and nights) worth. We're hoping you come on out to the Saturday morning from 8-12pm....
05/30/2026

A marathon of a harvest! Two days (and nights) worth. We're hoping you come on out to the Saturday morning from 8-12pm. We'll have:

Our full spread of PLANT STARTS
Hanging baskets

Greens
Salad mix
Spinach
Bok choi
Head lettuce (if we can fit it in the van)
Green kale
Collards

Roots
Red radishes
Rainbow beets
Red beets
Gold beets
Hakurei turnips
Orange carrots

Alliums
Spring onions
Garlic scapes!
Green garlic

Herbs
Dill
Parsley
Baby fennel

Other
Broccolini
Sugar snap peas
Small amount of strawberries
Rhubarb

Microgreens from !

See you there!

05/23/2026

Let's go Peoria.

8-12

05/19/2026

Peoria Riverfront Market opens THIS SATURDAY 8AM-12PM!

Our plant starts 🌱 are available outside of in Benson this whole week! Go out there (check their hours first) and pick ...
05/13/2026

Our plant starts 🌱 are available outside of in Benson this whole week! Go out there (check their hours first) and pick some up. When you shop here you're supporting farms and food businesses all across the area. Their shop is truly one of a kind!

The plant starts will also be available on their website! We encourage you to check them out as we work closely with them in selling DRF vegetables, plants, and products of all sorts!

Show us some love by showing them some love! ❤️

05/09/2026

Were out here until noon! Come check out our plant starts and vegetables!

🚨 Attention!🚨 We will be from 8am-12pm tomorrow with oodles of plant starts like herbs, tomatoes, greens, cucumbers, pe...
05/09/2026

🚨 Attention!🚨 We will be from 8am-12pm tomorrow with oodles of plant starts like herbs, tomatoes, greens, cucumbers, peppers, hanging baskets, and more!

We will also have fresh vegetables including:
Spinach
Salad mix
Stir fry mix
Arugula
TONS of microgreens
French breakfast radishes
Red radishes
First hakurei turnips of the year
Sweet potatoes from Rising Moon Acres
Yellow Onions from Joyful Harvest Organics

🍓We picked our first strawberries of the year but there are not quite enough to share! We may have some for the first but we will see if the weather cooperates!

Damn they look sexy tho 😍


Saturday, May 9
8am-12pm

05/07/2026

Plant starts on the patio this Saturday from 8am-12pm! Mothers Day Weekend Pop Up with fresh spring vegetables and plant starts!

You can also preorder plant starts online by end of day Thursday for pickup Saturday. Link in bio.

Mom's get a free plant 🌱

We hope to see you there!

Plant start preorders are live on our online store! 🫜🥬🥦🍅Order today for :Pickup in Peoria next Wednesday 4-5pmOrHome Del...
04/30/2026

Plant start preorders are live on our online store! 🫜🥬🥦🍅

Order today for :
Pickup in Peoria next Wednesday 4-5pm
Or
Home Delivery next Wednesday
Or
Pickup at our Mother's Day Pop-up
Saturday, May 9
8AM-12PM

Even if you don't preorder, come check us out and shop our selection of plant starts, vegetables, and merch at the popup on the patio!

Get your gardens started right with high quality transplants including herbs, tomatoes, peppers, flowers, salad greens, and more!

Tomatoes 🍅 are in alongside the early beets and carrots! T minus 75 days to tomato takeoff! Get your share of spring veg...
04/23/2026

Tomatoes 🍅 are in alongside the early beets and carrots! T minus 75 days to tomato takeoff!

Get your share of spring vegetables from our Online Store for pickup or delivery this Saturday!

Link in bio.

First harvest of the year! Check out our Online Store to order some fresh greens, green garlic, fresh red radishes, and ...
04/16/2026

First harvest of the year! Check out our Online Store to order some fresh greens, green garlic, fresh red radishes, and other early spring treats!

Order by Friday at noon for delivery on Saturday or pick up between 11-12 on Saturday morning in the Peoria Riverfront Market parking lot location.

Link in bio.

Address

Benson, IL
61516

Opening Hours

8am - 12pm

Telephone

+12247666763

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