The Back Twenty

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The Back Twenty Located just outside of beautiful Geneseo, Illinois.

A specialty farm built by conventional farm kids, offering u-pick sweet corn and a farmstand featuring local luffas, soap, flowers, and food to the Quad Cities.

that friday morning feeling.
08/07/2026

that friday morning feeling.

Everyone knows garden tomatoes make the best BLTs, right? RIGHT?!And if you have a BLT, you’re going to want some sweet ...
08/06/2026

Everyone knows garden tomatoes make the best BLTs, right? RIGHT?!

And if you have a BLT, you’re going to want some sweet corn to go with it.

(“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” has been on constant rotation in the Asher home lately.)

GREEN BEANS Picked this morning. Come and get ‘em!
08/04/2026

GREEN BEANS

Picked this morning. Come and get ‘em!

On the stand this week:- cucumbers- tomatoes (lemon boy, Cherokee purple, and plain ol’ red)- peppers (poblano, bell, An...
08/03/2026

On the stand this week:

- cucumbers
- tomatoes (lemon boy, Cherokee purple, and plain ol’ red)
- peppers (poblano, bell, Anaheim, banana, jalapeño)
- luffa soap
- luffa sets
- popcorn
- …some leftover flowers

AND, OF COURSE, U-PICK SWEET CORN

It’s a great day to pick sweet corn at The Back Twenty! The patch is open and the weather is BEAUTIFUL. Our second plant...
08/02/2026

It’s a great day to pick sweet corn at The Back Twenty! The patch is open and the weather is BEAUTIFUL. Our second planting is ripe for the pickin’.

“But, uh, I’ve never picked my own corn before… How do I know what to pick?”

NO PROBLEM. When you’re out in the field, you’re looking for brown, dry silks on ears that look full and feel firm. Silks that are still soft and yellow green mean that the kernels need more time to fill before enjoyment.

08/01/2026

Know what would make this day less… gray?

A $5 bouquet and some u-pick sweet corn.

Can’t promise that they’ll make the sun come out, but they’ll definitely brighten your day.

Unable to tromp through the field and pick your own? That’s ok! There’s a few dozen set out daily on the corn table if n...
07/29/2026

Unable to tromp through the field and pick your own?

That’s ok! There’s a few dozen set out daily on the corn table if needed.

However, we firmly believe the most rewarding, most delicious, most FUN method of satisfying your sweet corn fix is to take a walk through the field, selecting the ears of your choice.

If you thought the flowers were colorful, wait until you see the tomatoes…Both flowers and tomatoes available on the ‘st...
07/25/2026

If you thought the flowers were colorful, wait until you see the tomatoes…

Both flowers and tomatoes available on the ‘stand now.

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23788 E 1260th Street
Geneseo, IL
61254

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