Willow City Farm At Willow City Farm, we strive to produce the highest quality meat possible. Our product is totally natural.
Our products do not contain the vast amount of additives found in factory farmed beef and poultry. We raise ours the way it was raised hundreds of years ago, with no hormones or daily antibiotics. Our animals are offered a diet designed to maximize tenderness and flavor. All of our animals are treated humanely. In fact you can often find us in the pasture checking on the herd or even giving a neck scratch to the little guys.
Operating as usual
We have some super exciting news! As Murphy's law would have it, we had BABY GOATS born EARLY this year! (Of course, it was when hell was freezing over during Christmas last week.) The kids are doing great, and should be joining us with their mommas at Alto on February 4th for some snuggles! (Waaay, cuter photos to come later!)
Better sign up quick - we have a history of selling out quick here! https://www.willowcityfarm.com/events-1/goats-yoga-alto-vineyards-champaign-il-3
We have just a few Thanksgiving turkeys left! They will be fresh and ready for pickup @ the farm on Monday and Tuesday this week.
Our heritage turkeys roam our pasture with the chickens and other livestock, & have access to our coops at night to stay safe from predators. This humane environment allows our animals’ all-day access to green grass, fresh air and sunshine.They are are fed a multi-grain diet consisting mostly ...
Did you know Willow City Farm is now offering camping on our property? Come stay and camp at our super private pond!
Come fish and camp at our stocked pond complete with a grill, fire ring, kayaks, a pedal boat and plenty of other amenities for you to enjoy. You can even purchase bacon and eggs produced right on our farm for breakfast!
We have a clean porta-potty for use right at the campsite, and for your convenience we offer firewood bundles for sale so you can be ready to go as soon as you arrive! We even have shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies available to purchase. If you purchase ahead we will have your gear waiting for you at your campsite when you arrive. Decide you need it once you get here? No problem. We will run it down to you when you need it! Read more about it or book a night below.
Use coupon code WILLOWCITYFARM to get $10 off your first Hipcamp booking!
Willow City Farm's Private Escape in Willow City Farm, Illinois | Willow City Farm offers private camping for all ages. Nestled on 74 acres, our working farm also has areas and...
It's Cyber Monday! Use coupon code "GOATYOGA" and get $5 off a ticket to any upcoming event! Don't see an event coming up that works for you? Purchase a universal ticket and apply it towards ANY upcoming 2020 Goats + Yoga or Puppies & Piglets + Pilates event! Add a cute T-shirt or other gear and you'll be giving the BEST. GIFT. EVER! https://www.willowcityfarm.com/goatyoga
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Wow! With the exception of 1 ticket, we are officially SOLD OUT for Saturday's event & Isaac's in Peoria. We even had to increase our fencing and we'll be bringing more goats than usual!
So... we want to come baaaaa-ck to Peoria! We're looking for an indoor location to host a few more themed goat yogas over the winter. (The goats love their ugly Christmas sweaters. Seriously, it's hilarious.)
If you know of anyone with a business that would want to host us, let us know! We come with tarps, fencing, and a clean up crew. We've held classes in hotels, churches, bars, boutiques, cross-fit gyms, dance and yoga studios, etc, and we just need about 1000sq foot.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming events AND a certified yoga instructor in the area, too!
Please feel free to share this post, comment below, or call/text Tara @ 217-899-4562 with any ideas. We look forward to seeing you Saturday! 🐐🍺🧘♀️🧘♂️
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Hey friends! We've had a lot of requests from folks in Peoria, St. Louis, & Champaign who want to participate in Goats + Yoga! If you know a business who'd be willing to host us, pass it along or message us for more info! (We love doing them outside, but have tarps and fencing to do them inside, too!) We've had goat yoga in gyms, churches, bars, offices, yoga studios, hotels, boutiques, clubs, garages, farms, and all kinds of places, so feel free to share! OR, if you have another location in mind, let us know that, too!
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Did you know we do private Goats + Yoga classes? Or, forgo the yoga and just hang with the critters! Big or small groups, at your place or ours. Here's some photos from an event College yesterday. Call us to book your bridal shower, birthday party, petting zoo, family reunion or any other get-together!
Goats + Yoga by Willow City Farm
Ever wonder what the goats do when they’re not practicing yoga? Or what happens when they get too big for yoga? They clear brush! Have an area that you need cleared? Ask us how they can help!
Holcomb – Agriculture Reporting
Holcomb by · June 27, 2018 Most Central Illinois farmers will raise corn and soybeans and sell it wholesale. But Stu Ellis found a farmer who takes her produce and sells it retail to Springfield consumers. Tara Holcomb a first generation farmer graduated from a 4-acre plot in the middle of Springfi...
3rd Annual Friends of the Market Street Dinner
It’s that time of year again! Celebrate the immense bounty of the Old Capitol Farmers Market with DSI's second annual Friends of the Market Street Dinner, under the fall constellations at community tables placed on the Old State Capitol Plaza.
For those of you that saw our photos from last year and wanted to make sure you got in on the fun this year, now is the time to register! Willow City Farm is once again sponsoring the meats for this awesome event!
Get your tickets here:
willowcityfarm.com/dsi-marketstreet-dinner (https://www.willowcityfarm.com/dsi-marketstreet-dinner)
Illinois Times + Lamb 101
Illinois Times food writer Peter Glatz made a visit to the farm to check our lambs and goats for an article he wrote on Lamb 101 that was in last week’s Illinois Times. He has some great recipes for you to try out. Check out his article here and come into the store to pick up some lamb meat to try. Look for his article next week about goat meat and goat recipes!
illinoistimes.com/article-20258-lamb-101.html
Babies Everywhere!
In the last few weeks, we’ve had two new baby goats and five piglets born! Some of you may remember our little buck “Sushi” and doe Rodeo from our original Goats + Yoga classes. They are the proud parents of little Gypsy Bertha (whose name pays homage to Peter Glatz’s (https://www.facebook.com/BerthaBus/) since he was with us when we found her moments after she was born).
Our brown doe Mocha and Sushi welcomed their little girl, Olive, last week. We cannot wait to show them off at our next event!
Our rescue pot belly pig, Angus, had five little piglets last week, too!
On a side note, we’re so excited to have Peter and his food truck out to the farm for an event soon!
Illinois State Fair
It’s fair time! The Illinois State Fair began this Thursday which means we’ll be spending quite a bit of time showing horses! If you’re out at the fairgrounds see if we’re around at Barn 36 and come see Kaia and Celeste. Chloe and Tatym will be competing in the Society show over the next two weeks.
This also means that the store and farm’s operations will be turned over, for the most part, to our interns Lucy and Thomas so there shouldn’t be an interruption in store or Saturday market hours. We cannot thank them enough for everything they do!
(Remember, there is no Thursday market during the State Fair.)
To celebrate, we are giving away a free dozen eggs with any $40 Willow City Farm meat purchase. Get them while they last!
Click here for a free coupon at Willow City Farm. Free eggs with $40 WCF meat purchase!
We have some exciting news! Wednesday's Puppies & Goats + Yoga class will have a brand new friend joining us! Meet Gypsy - baby of Rodeo and Sushi! Gypsy was born last Friday and is doing amazing. Sign up now for yoga OR just come out for a happy hour tour from 5:30-7:30pm and come meet her! Ticket prices include a cocktail from Rolling Meadows & Just the Basics.
http://sunsetgoatsplusyoga.eventbrite.com/
You are invited!
If you aren't busy tonight, come by Willow City Farm for our summer sunset tour and happy hour! Rolling Meadows/Just the Basics will be on hand serving up fresh sangria and craft beers, and Smart Natured will have some farm-to-fork grub to enjoy while you're checking out the farm!
Sorry, but this open house isn't suited for the little ones this time.
Come for the happy hour and nama-stay for some sunset yoga!
We have just a few spots left for tonight's sunset Goats & Puppies + Yoga.
The class begins at 7:30 and you can purchase tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-goats-puppies-yoga-tickets-48075023690) .
We hope to see you tonight!
Check out our event on Wednesday, Jul 18, 2018.
Click here for event details from Willow City Farm!
Sunset Tour/Goats & Puppies + Yoga
They’re baaaaaaa-ck! Willow City Farm is excited to host two more open house/farm tours AND Puppies & Goats + Yoga class at Sunset the next two Wednesdays, June 18th +25th.
Just the Basics will be on hand serving up local craft beers and sangria's, and Smart Natured will be serving some genuine farm-to-fork BBQ chicken and tasty sides.
Our format is a little different this time... We'll start off with a happy hour/open house where you can tour the farm from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, and sunset yoga will begin right at 7:30pm.
If you'd like to come for just the tour/open house from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, the cost of the ticket is $15. The cost for Goats & Puppies + Yoga is $40 (which includes the farm tour and open house as well!)
This is a great excuse to get sitter and bring your friends out! What else do you have to do on a Wednesday night?!
This will be our last two events with the puppies, so get tickets quick! You've got two chances to join us... July 18th AND July 25th.
Should our event get rained out, we'll post rain dates soon! sunsetgoatsplusyoga.eventbrite.com (http://www.sunsetgoatsplusyoga.eventbrite.com)
A little Farmer’s Market tidbit…
Did you ever wonder where the unwanted or past-their-prime fruits and veggies from Farmer’s Market go to die? They come to our farm! Our hogs LOVE the peaches and zucchini, the chicken love tomatoes and berries, and the cows, sheep and goats love the greens. Thanks so much to all the local produce farmer’s that keep our critters happy!
Amaranth Apple Festival + Brats
Experience the True Beauty of Springfield at the only two-day downtown festival produced by DSI and supported by premier sponsor Isringhausen Imports to raise money for downtown revitalization! This year's festival, an ode to Springfield son Vachel Lindsay's "Golden Book of Springfield," is an official Illinois Bicentennial event.
National touring musicians on the Main Stage, tasty food provided by nearly 20 vendors, beverages thanks to Robert "Chick" Fritz, Inc. - Springfield and the Vachel Lindsay Stage for art & spoken word performances. Plus a children's area on the lawn of the Old State Capitol.
The complete line-up of the Festival is at downtownspringfield.org/event/amaranthapple-2 (http://downtownspringfield.org/event/amaranthapple-2/) .
To celebrate, all of our Amaranth Apple bratwurst are $1/off!
Click here for a free $1.00 off coupon at Willow City Farm. $1 off "Amaranth Apple" Brats
Happy 4th of July!
Get ready for 4th of July!
We’re fully stocked with steaks, brats, burgers and ready for your outdoor BBQ!
We will be closed the 4th of July, but we’ll be open regular hours the rest of the week.
Need to impress your guests or get a great smoky flavor without the smoker? Try one of our grill planks! They come in Alder, Cherry, Hickory, or Cedar. Here’s how they work:
Planking: 5 Easy Steps
1. Soak the plank in warm water for up to 15 minutes, keeping it submerged. Pro tip: Soak it in juice, apple cider vinegar, or even wine for added flavor.
2. Place seasoned food on the plank. The plank should be fully covered by the food. This helps avoid flare-ups.
3. Place plank on preheated grill or in oven. Keep the grill lid or oven door closed while cooking.
4. Cook food as desired. Cooking times will vary.
5. Serve and enjoy! For beautiful presentation, serve your food directly on the plank. Just make sure the charred bottom doesn’t dirty your grandmother’s linen tablecloth.
All our planks are $2 off this week!
Eric’s Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric’s chicken is back! As many of you know, Eric has had some significant health issues, but with some chemo and stem cell treatments, Eric is out of the hospital and back to marinating chicken! His chicken is packaged in 1lb packs and sell for $5/lb. If you haven’t tried it, you should. We sell it fresh, but it can be frozen, too!
We have produce!
Grown by Willow City Farm’s Thomas Beverlin, seasonal produce is finally available at The Farmstand!
The next few weeks brings squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, snow peas, green beans, herbs, raspberries, and the list is always growing. Check our page for daily updates on what produce is in stock!
Wear the Love!
Show your support! Willow City Farm T-shirts are back in stock and available at The Farmstand or farmer’s markets for just $10 each! You can even custom order a special size or color, too!
Thank you!
Thanks for all your kind words!! I was so honored to win the New and Emerging Business Owner of the Year Award last week. And thanks to all my family, friends and customers who help me make my dream come true. Not many people get to say they work doing what they love, and I’m grateful ya’ll allow me to!
Cheers from my front porch swing!
Click here for a free $2.00 off coupon at Willow City Farm. Get $2 off Grilling Planks!
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Produce is here! Herbs, onions and raspberries today grown by Willow City Farm’s very own, Thomas Beverlin! The Farmstand is open until 6pm!
Simple Roots
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Order @ www.simplyrootedmeals.com
Happy Father’s Day!
Make dad’s day with a great Father’s Day deal.
Sunday is Father’s Day – A time to celebrate dads, step-dads, uncles, grandpas, or any other paternal entity in your life.
What better way to celebrate than to grill out! All our steaks AND burgers are 10% off this week. All our BBQ sauces are 10% off this week, too!
And a special shout out to my "Step-Dad", Tom, who does so so much to help keep my farm running. Tom's spent hundreds of hours in the cold and heat building, fixing, loading, mowing, babysitting, and did I mention FIXING? Thanks for everything, Papa Tom!!
2018 Small Business Awards
I’m honored to be nominated for New and Emerging Business Owner of the Year at the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Small Business Awards Luncheon this Tuesday, June 19th. The other nominees are amazing owners, so just being nominated in the same category is pretty amazing. Thanks to all my supporters over the last five years who helped me get here. If you’re up for joining us at the luncheon, just let me know! We’ve got a few extra spots at our tables. Read more about the luncheon and the other nominees here.
(So that all our employees can join us, The Farmstand will open at 1pm on Tuesday the 19th and will stay open until 6pm.)
Meet our Summer Interns!
We’re excited to introduce you to our summer 2018 interns, Lucy Perlman and Thomas Beverlin!
Lucy Perlman is an undergraduate student in her junior year majoring in environmental studies at University of Illinois Springfield. Born and raised in Springfield, she enjoys hiking, canoeing, fishing, rollerblading, and biking in the area as well as traveling to take camping trips with her family and friends! Lucy is eager to learn, and always jumps in to help. She's never shied away from any task at the farm, and does everything with a smile. You can ALWAYS hear her talking to the animals, even when she thinks no one is listening. :)
Thomas Beverlin is entering his last year of undergraduate school at Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale. He’s studying horticulture, and also works at a landscaping company in Springfield. Although Thomas helps with ALL chores, he’s our resident go-to at the farm for all things green, including our pond! (With Thomas’ help, the pond wont’ be green much longer.) He’s always willing and able to do anything asked, and we’re lucky to have him this summer!
I am BEYOND blessed to have these to amazing, responsible and smart individuals on my team! Because of these guys, I was able to get away for a few days and put in over 150 miles on my trusty steed, Kaia, at the Saddle Up For St. Jude camp and trail ride. If you haven’t met them yet, stop into the store and say hi!
New Store Hours
New Hours @ The Farmstand
Since we have extra help, and market has started, we’ve added a few extra hours at the store and we no longer need to close intermittently! Here’s the new hours:
Monday - 10am - 6pm
Tuesday - 10am - 4pm
Wednesday - 10am - 6pm
Thursday - 10am - 2pm
Friday - 10am - 5pm
Saturday - 1:30pm - 4pm
Farmer’s Markets:
Thursday - 4pm - 7pm @ IL State Fairgrounds
Saturday - 8am - 12:30pm @ Downtown Springfield
Click here for a free 10% off coupon at Willow City Farm. 10% All Steaks!
For this Sunday, Our 10am class is officially SOLD OUT, but there's a few tickets remaining for the 12pm class. Rolling Meadows/Just the Basics will be there with Mimosas or Bloody Marys, and we've decided that our baby goats wanted to do yoga too, so the classes will now have 11 puppies and 6 baby goats doing yoga with us! See you Sunday! (Remember, this is our LAST class with the puppies. They'll be heading to their new farms soon!)
http://www.willowcityfarm.com/events-1/puppies-yoga-willow-city-farm-springfield
Make-A-Wish Illinois
We're so happy how many people came out for this weekend's reunion event in Springfield! WICS ABC Newschannel 20
In case you haven't seen it yet, check out our goats' acting debut with !
Find out why our team is called the GOATsquad!
Farmer’s Market Grand Opening Today!
We’re so excited to be back at Farmer’s Market in our same spot right in front of Café Moxo! This morning we're stocked with plenty of Willow City Farm eggs, beef, pork, lamb and goat. Yep – we’re starting the morning with LOTS of eggs AND we’ll be selling Ludwig Creamery cheeses this year, too!
Be sure to come say hi to Chloe and me. You’ll also want to meet our new market neighbors, Just the Basics Catering. Maddie will have some signature craft cocktails and beer, and what could better than strolling lots of local farmers’ stands on a Saturday morning? Doing so with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa!
Don’t forget, you can always pre-order, and we’ll have your items ready without having to wait in line or risk us running out of your favorite brat flavor or bacon. We can even send you an invoice, so you can pay before you come if it’s easier! Just call or text Tara @ 217-899-4562, respond to this email, or email us @ [email protected].
Here’s a rundown of the Grand Opening ceremony schedule:
• 9 am Free Family Fitness workout provided by downtown fitness studio Pure Performance
• 10 am Chef Demonstration by Chef Michael Higgins of Maldaner’s
• 10 am - Noon Music programmed by Springfield Area Arts Council: Rachel Rambach, a local pop singer-songwriter
• 10:30 am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Invited Guests and a performance by Springfield Youth Performance Group, followed by a complimentary piece of cake from Incredibly Delicious for market patrons.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Tara + Chloe
Keep your credit card on file
This year, customer's can store a card with a swipe. You'll never have to bring your card to market or even pull it out of your wallet when you shop with Willow City Farm! You're always in control, and receipts are automatically sent to the email address on file. You can unlink you card via your receipt at any time. It's safe and secure (with industry-leading standards for fraud protection) and stored by Square. Willow City Farm never has to store your card info! Read more about Square's security here.
If you're interested in saving your card on file, just ask! It only takes about 5 seconds!
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A busy few weeks @ Willow City Farm
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our Open House + Farm Tour last Sunday. The weather was amazing, and we were blown away by the turnout. Special thanks to Harvest & Blooms, Brooks' Kountry Honey, and Rolling Meadows for helping make it such a success!
We were excited to host the World Wish Day for Make A Wish Illinois yesterday. The weather turned out great, and the kids had a blast. Check out our page for some great photos!
Keep us in mind for your upcoming events
Did you know you can reserve Willow City Farm for all kinds of events like birthday parties (for kids or adults), corporate events, or non-profit outings? We work with local caterers and food trucks as well as local breweries and beer trucks to help make your event a success. We also offer pre-school or daycare tours, too! We’ve got kids crafts or activities for all ages (and even pony rides)! Contact us for more info!
Puppies + Yoga
Since our Puppies + Yoga class has been filling up quickly, we decided to add another one! We will still have our June 3rd class @ Willow City Farm with Rolling Meadows, and we’ve added another event at Indian Creek Homestead in Petersburg on May 20th. Come for yoga and nama-stay to sip on Mimosas and browse The Shoppe. Sign up here. (http://www.willowcityfarm.com/puppies)
Market Begins + Ludwig Creamery Cheese
Farmer’s market season is underway! Our first Farmer’s Market will be this Thursday (& every Thursday until October) so come out and see us! We will also be selling Ludwig Creamery cheeses (https://www.ludwigfarmsteadcreamery.com/) , so grab some cheese to go with your wine, and have a seat at the pavilion, listen to the music and enjoy Illinois products outside!
The downtown Saturday market begins Saturday, May 19th.
Summer Internship Available
Know anyone looking for a summer internship? Willow City Farm has a two openings! The ideal candidate will be someone looking for a job in the sustainable, local farm to table industry. From herd management, to retail management and agritourism, our interns are exposed to the entire process of running a farm. Visit our website for more information, and feel free to pass the word along!
(Finn does well, but cannot reach the pedals on the tractor.) http://www.willowcityfarm.com/internships
Annual Shearing Day!
All are invited to the farm tomorrow, May 8th, for our annual shearing day! You can see how your yarn and dryer balls begin, and get a good laugh as we watch our big fluffy friends become small skinny critters. There will be snacks and cocktails, so come on out. We’ll start right about 10am and end about 2pm. Cannot make it? Watch our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/willowcityfarm/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/willowcityfarm/) for the funny photos. (I have a tendency to have them shorn with funky designs like mohawks and dinosaur spikes.)
Wood Grilling Planks
What is better than Willow City Farm steaks? WCF steaks grilled on our new wood grilling planks (with our adorable logo)! They come in 4 flavors (cedar, alder, hickory and cherry) for different meats, are 100% natural and made in the USA, and are available online or at the Farmstand! Buy them online or pick them up in the store! All CSA members receive a free plank with this session's pickup! Read more here. (http://www.willowcityfarm.com/product-page/grilling-plank-all-natural)
Free Eggs!!
We’re finally done incubating chicks & ducklings, which means we have more eggs available now! Did your kids incubate eggs in their classroom? If so, thanks! All the 4-H chicks have hatched and have come to live at Willow City Farm, adding even more supply this fall!
As a thank you to our customers who have been so patient, we’re a offering FREE dozen chicken eggs with a $30 Willow City Farm meat purchase.
Click here for a free coupon at Willow City Farm. Free Eggs with $30 WCF meat purchase
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What is better than Willow City Farm steaks? WCF steaks grilled on our new wood grilling planks (with our adorable logo)! They come in 4 flavors (cedar, alder, hickory and cherry) for different meats, are 100% natural and made in the USA, and are available online or at the Farmstand!
About Wildwood Grilling: The desire to cook with wood and re is hard-wired in our DNA. It’s an instinct. We feel the warmth of body and spirit when we join together to eat a meal prepared using these simple, ancient techniques. We have the need to gather, make delicious meals and authentic connect...
Ok, so this newsletter is sooooo long. Sorry. Stick with me and you’ll see a great coupon at the end.
Simply Rooted now delivers to Springfield!
We are so thrilled that Simply Rooted (https://www.simplyrootedmeals.com/) is now delivering to the Springfield area! Simply Rooted provides wholesome meals made with fresh, local ingredients delivered to your front door. They’re a small local business owned by two incredible women with a passion for local and healthy food. It’s even Paleo & Whole30 friendly!
Here’s what’s NOT in their meals:
• Grains or gluten
• Dairy or whey
• Refined or added sugars
• Soy
• Gmo's/Harmful additives or preservatives
Here’s what IS!
• Local, small farm, organic seasonal produce & Willow City Farm meats
• Protein, fat, fiber, greens
• Anti-inflammatory foods that promote gut & endocrine healing
Here’s how it works:
Simply go online (https://www.simplyrootedmeals.com/) each week from Sunday – Wednesday and order any meals you think you’d like. They have LOTS to choose from, and even vegetarian items! Your meals are delivered to you on Sundays – and you don’t even need to be home! There’s no subscription. Buy once or every week! There’s LOTS more info on their website, so be sure to look it over here. Or go right to their FAQ page (https://www.simplyrootedmeals.com/faq/) . Kacy Patterson and Mackenzie Patterson are impressing and inspiring women. We promise, you cannot go wrong! Just try it!
Goats Milk Lotion + Cheeses
Goats Milk Lotions by Serenity Acres
Yesterday I visited Serenity Acres - a goat farm in Central Illinois. The farmHer, Marshall, is an amazing woman whose goal is to raise her goats “in harmony with family, farm, and nature.” We love her philosophy, her farm, and her goats. We’re happy to be carrying her goat’s milk soaps and lotions, so stop into The Farmstand to check out some samples!
Ludwig Creamery Farmstead Cheeses
Did you know we now carry Ludwig Creamery Cheeses? We LOVE them! Read more about them here. Here’s a list of what we have on hand this week:
• Cheese Curds - Original/Spicy/Herbed
• Feather Ridge
• Jake's Wheel - Garden Herb/Habanero/Mustard
• Kickapoo
• Mozzarella Ball
• Sangamon Double Cream
• Traditional Dutch Farmstead Gouda
Ropp Jersey Cheese
Yep, we still carry your favorite Ropp Jersey Cheeses, too! Here's what we have on hand this week:
• Bacon Cheddar
• Colby
• Green Olive Cheddar
• Smoked Gouda
• Cheese Curds
• Horseradish
• Buffalo Wing
Watch for spring greens - they'll be coming this week or next!
Babies, Babies, and More Babies!
Spring as SPRUNG at the farm!! 8 cow babies are on the ground, with quite a few more to go! Our goslings have hatched, and ducklings should be coming any day. Our shipment of 100 new layer chickens and 100 meat bird chickens has arrived safe and sound, and with our new super fancy brooders built by our best farm handyman, “Papa Tom”, they are doing the best they’ve done since we started this farm. As soon as the weather promises not to freeze, we'll have all the automatic waterers on making daily life easier for Chloe and me.
We have 20 turkey poults coming each week over the next 6 weeks so that we will have November weights that vary a little more than last year. A random cat who has made her home in our barn had 3 baby kittens yesterday, and our baby alpaca is growing strong! 6 baby goats should be coming this week and, the most exciting to us... 11 Great Pyrenees puppies were born yesterday to our livestock guardians, Huck and Angora! (This also means we can now schedule our Puppies + Yoga class!)
Our second outdoor pig pen was installed over the weekend, so 10-15 new feeder pigs are arriving this week along with another sow and boar. Until now, we have only purchased weaned piglets from another organic farmer, so now our breeding program begins!
We cannot wait to show these babies off to you at our Open House & Goats + Yoga class on April 29th. Want to see them sooner? Then VOLUNTEER to come out and help! Just contact us and we'll get you to work.
Goats + Yoga & Puppies + Yoga
A few opportunities to sign up for Goats + Yoga soon:
April 15th in Bloomington Normal
We’ll be in Bloomington on April 15th, so be sure to spread the word to any friends or family in the area or in college there! (These classes make GREAT gifts for students about to enter the dreaded “finals” weeks.) There will also be 5 or 6 one-week- old newborns at this class!
April 29th @ Willow City Farm
This one will be epic! You’ll get to see ALL the animals @ WCF, plus do yoga with the goats outside right next to our pasture. (There may even be some other barnyard friends that will participate with us!) Come for yoga and nama-stay for our open house and cocktails!
May 22nd @ Indian Creek Farmstead in Petersburg
Sip, Shop, and do yoga with goats? Yes, please! Our two sessions will be at 9:30am and 11am. Registration will be open in just a few short days so stay tuned or email us to pre-reserve your tickets before they go online!
June 3rd - PUPPIES + Yoga
YES!!!!! Our Puppies + Yoga class will be held Sunday, June 3rd at 10am @ our farm. The pups will be 7 weeks old and about to go to their new farms! We’re pretty sure tickets will sell out quick, so watch for registration to open soon. Want tickets now? Just email us to save you a spot.
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Welcome! Willow City Farm is a small-scale diversified farm in Central Illinois. The farm does not just produce one or two products like a typical farm, instead it operates more like a homestead and produces a multitude of crops and livestock which support each other using permaculture and other organic methods.
We understand that education is key, and we are constantly learning and sharing what we learn with others. Our form of agriculture is the science and art of sustainability.
Our philosophy is that farming practices should leave the soil, air, water, plant life, animals and people healthier – and happier. We are a proud micro farm (a.k.a. small family farm), farming under 100 acres.
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