Stoecklin's Orchard

04/07/2026

We are sorry to share this...

We know our Hummingbird Festivals are hightlights of many of your summer and we are sorry to say that we have made the hard decision to cancel the 2026 hummingbird season. Vern Kleen, our hummingbird ba**er, is disappointed that he is unable to band and is sorry to miss all of you. Please keep an eye on our page for other banding opportunities and we hope you will continue to support our efforts.

Don't forget to clean those bird feeders - Tax Day is a great time for welcoming our beautiful friends to your yard!

(All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federal Bird Banding Permit issued by the US Geological Survey’s BBL)

02/04/2026

As soon as the snow is gone, it's pruning time! And in case you have some blueberries of your own, this short video might help.

Rye Ryan takes a trip with NWFRUIT to the Mount Vernon Research Station and learns from Beth, a long time NWFRUIT member, how to prune mature and established...

01/30/2026

From pruning blueberries in January to the last pecan cleaning in December, it felt like a long year and we're at it again as soon as the snow melts.

We'll post when things are ready for this year.

11/13/2025

This is a great Chestnut video from PBS. You'll learn a lot....

We used to have BILLIONS of these extraordinary trees. Thanks to a tragic twist of fate, now… there are only 4.Once towering over eastern U.S. forests, billi...

10/04/2025

It's Chestnut time too!!! We will be at our Farm Stand in Greenville today! At 422 West College till noon today.

09/24/2025

It's Chestnut time! We'll be at the Farm Stand in Greenville today from 3 - 6 PM. Bringing Chestnuts, and a few dried flowers, wreaths, and Prairie Grasses to decorate your porch with. Weather permitting...

09/21/2025

We're so glad to be a part of Hillsboro Creamery in Hillsboro, IL!

Lots of good guesses… and many of you were right!

Introducing Bee-Paw-sitive 🐝🌳🍦

This limited-time flavor is made with creamy, tropical-tasting pawpaws from Stoecklin's Orchard and a golden honey swirl from Hopper's Honey Bees. Both local. Both delicious.

In the case tonight, Thursday, starting at 4.

And a few of you said, “What the heck is a pawpaw?” 🤔
Pawpaws are North America’s largest native fruit — they grow wild right here in Illinois! The flavor is often compared to banana, mango, and custard all rolled into one. 🍌🥭
Seasonal, small-batch, and only here while it lasts — come grab a scoop and Bee-Paw-sitive with us! 💛

09/15/2025

Phil is in a Paw Paw panic!
He's not been seeing many paw paws and most had been small, but LOOK WHAT HE JUST FOUND!!!!!!

So, he says he will open the Farm Stand at 422 W. College Ave today, Monday starting at 3 PM, and he'll try to stay till 7 PM. It's the SE corner of College and 5th St.

Now, don't wait, don't dawdle, they only last a few days.
You can get them this afternoon in town,
or drive out to get some here in the next few days.

Yay, Paw Paws!!!!!!! Hurry..... $3/lb.

09/15/2025

A happy ending....

To the gentleman who showed up in our driveway this morning with a wounded hummingbird in his hand begging me to help, I understood that you couldn't stay to watch, fearing the worst. I know that fear. I think your baby will be ok. I cared and protected her at a feeder here for over an hour. Mostly I just let her rest and guarded her from the other hummers. Every try at flight got a little longer. She took a tiny bit of nectar from me, and her final flight was successful up into our redbud tree.

We have NO hummingbird rehabbers in our area. I've learned to let them rest in a safe place with access to nectar and you have to let nature take its course, as hard as that may be.

I suspect a cat had given that baby to hard of a squeeze, ruffled feathers and all. Amazing how nature can overcome...

Safe recovery for a strong migration dear little one...
The nectar is free here as long as you need it...

08/19/2025

We're excited to offer this evening fun!

Ladies, join us this Friday night at the farm. Reserve a spot at one of our tables that will be set up in the flower area and enjoy cutting flowers with friends, make and take home an arrangement. It will be a beautiful night.limited spots are available, so reserve soon.

08/06/2025