Liberty Prairie

08/31/2026

Our goats are on the (farm) road!

After a few weeks of training on boarding and riding, they've got it down. The goats were eager to board the wagon this weekend and go on a longer adventure to the windmill fields, where they helped clean up longer grasses that needed mowing.

For the last few months, they've also worked to manage the land near their home —trimming brush, clearing weeds, and opening up the woods near Summer Farm Camp so kids can learn under a shady tree canopy.

We'll keep training them, and next up: unruly hedgerows, where they'll go to work on the invasives below.

We're grateful for their help.

08/28/2026

Right now, the Farm Store sits in that sweet overlap between summer and fall — sweet corn and peaches sit next to fall kale, leeks, and beets, which sit next to tomatoes, peppers, and green beans. Best of both seasons, straight from the fields.

The Farm Store is your one-stop shop for local, organic produce, humanely raised meats, artisan cheeses, and regeneratively grown grains.

🕐 Hours: Wed–Fri 10am–6pm | Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
💳 We accept credit cards, WIC, SNAP/Link (and we match SNAP purchases!) — no cash, please.

Thank you for supporting local growers!

08/26/2026

Final call for Fall Fruit and Egg Shares! 🍎🥚 Fall Vegetable Shares are already sold out.

New to CSA? You commit to the farm upfront, and we bring you fresh food during our growing season, plus members-only perks like our CSA newsletter and special invites.

Deadline is this Sunday, August 30. Link in bio to sign up. Thank you for supporting local farmers!

08/25/2026

Evening shift on the farm 🦌

08/21/2026

Armfuls of zinnias, snapdragons, dahlias, sunflowers, and lisianthus just walked through our doors — and they didn't come far.

The Liberty Prairie Farm Store now carries fresh-cut bouquets from Serenity Hill Flower Farm in Harvard, IL, grown using regenerative, pollinator-friendly practices. Every bouquet is fragrant, fresh, and ready to brighten a kitchen table or someone's day.

And while you're in the store, we're now receiving dairy deliveries every week, so you'll find your favorite local dairy products on the shelf.

This is a limited offering while summer blooms are still at their best — come see (and smell) it for yourself.

📍 Liberty Prairie Farm Store: 970 Harris Road, Suite 1b, Grayslake
Wed–Fri: 10am–6pm | Sat–Sun: 10am–4pm

08/19/2026

Nobody told the bottle gourds to stay in their field.

This week, they've climbed over the elderberry hedge, crept out onto the farm road, and started curling their tendrils through leaves, looking for the next thing to scale.

Swipe to see where all that climbing eventually ends up: a dried gourd from last year's vines, still hanging in the barn to dry next to last year's corn.

08/17/2026

Make a potholder for your fall soup!

Join our student-experts, Xavier and Aiden, as they teach you the craft of loom weaving. They'll walk you through each step, share tips from their own experience, and help you turn simple loops into a potholder you'll be proud to use or gift.

Register here and drop in to join the fun:

Join our student-experts, Xavier and Aiden, as they teach you the craft of loom weaving. They'll walk you through each step, share tips from their own experience, and help you turn simple loops into a potholder you'll be proud to use or gift. Details: Materials will be provided. Additional student-c...

08/14/2026

One of our most popular Farm Store items isn't a mystery — it's ours. Our yellow popcorn is grown right here on the farm, and it's certified organic, which is a big part of why it keeps selling out.

Skip the microwave bag. Pop it fresh on the stovetop, finish it with real butter, and taste what homegrown actually means.

Popcorn kernels and butter — MOO-ville Creamery in Nashville, MI A2 or Carr Valley Cheese goat butter — are both in the Farm Store now, alongside a full table of fresh summer produce.

Classic Stovetop Popcorn
3 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or coconut)
½ cup Liberty Prairie yellow popcorn kernels
Salt to taste
Mooville A2 butter or Carr Valley goat butter, melted

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 2–3 kernels and wait for them to pop — that's your signal the oil's ready. Add the remaining kernels in a single layer, cover, and remove from heat for 30 seconds so the oil temp evens out. Return to heat, lid slightly ajar to vent steam, and shake occasionally. Once popping slows to a few seconds apart, remove from heat, salt right away, and drizzle with melted butter.

Stop by the Farm Store to grab a bag!
Hours: Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm

08/13/2026

5 weeks, goat cuddles, endless memories! 🐐 We're already missing our Summer Farm Camp crew! Don't leave your curious spirit at the farm — bring it to school with you, and come say hi to us (and the animals) again soon.