Friendly Farms

10/03/2026

🍁Beautiful day to get outside, have some yummy kettle corn, and shop the other great vendors here at the Stonefort Farmers Market!🍁

🍿Old Fashioned Kettle Corn
🍿Old Fashioned Caramel Corn
🍿Hocus Pocus
🍿Caramel Apple

10/01/2026

HEADS UP!!! We''ll be at the Stonefort Farmers Market this Saturday, Oct 3rd filling the air with some yummy smells of kettle corn!

We heard it's "Apple Day" at the market, so we're going to have our fall favorite popcorn - Caramel-Apple! It's a sweet green apple flavored popcorn that is mixed with our old fashioned caramel popcorn! Don't worry folks - if that's not your thing, we'll have our famous Old Fashioned Kettle Corn & our Old Fashioned Caramel Popcorn too!!

09/28/2026

𝑭𝑼𝑵𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑺𝑬𝑹/𝑾𝑯𝑶𝑳𝑬𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹 𝑰𝑵𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵!!!

If you are interested in doing a mum fundraiser or purchasing a large quantity of mums for the 2027 season, then we need to start the discussion soon! We like to have nailed down some details by 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿/𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 if possible.

So, if you're a grocery store, farm store, school sponsor, a baseball coach, cheer coach, church, or a non-profit organizer - 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴!

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

09/26/2026

Well, that's a wrap folks! 2026 mum season has came to an end!

SOLD OUT OF MUMS!!

For those of you that still want a Friendly Farms mum, go check out either Hathaways in Harrisburg or Eldorado Big John.

This year was our biggest year! We grew 3,100 mums! We made 1,450 of those available for retail here at our place. It took only 2.5 days of sales for them to find new homes! Of our 1,650 wholesale mums, there's only about 120 left to deliver to their buyers - but those will be done likely this week! Here are some some facts about this year's crop:

1. We grew the first bourbon barrel mum that we know of in Southern Illinois!
2. Used over 200,000 gallons of water this season! Thanks Millstone!
3. Gave away 6 huge tri-color mums in giveaways!
4. Gave away a free night stay at Willowbrook Cabins!
5. Donated $1,260 to the local cancer support fund, MASH 62938!
6. Helped two schools & a veteran pet non-profit raise funds for their cause!
7. A truckload of our mums made it all the way near Atlanta Georgia!!
7. Most importantly, we got to meet & greet new & old faces!

Ofcourse, we couldn't have done it without good friends & family that help keep our operation going smoothly!

Thanks again for a great year! We're already planning for next year's season!

09/24/2026

UPDATE AS OF 4PM ON 9/26
SOLD OUT!

UPDATE!! THE PHOTOS ARE STARTING TO ROLL IN!!
Listen - these mums are very pretty. But, most of them don't have a nice round shape.
We don't feel like these are "full price" mums - so, they are discounted. Most people tell us they can't believe we're letting these go for as cheap as we are because they are soo pretty!

MUM CLEANOUT/PARKING LOT SALE!
SATURDAY, 9/26
8AM-3PM or until sold out!!
Photos coming Friday!!!
Comment a "..." on this post so you get notified about the new pictures!!

Folks, we have a good selection of single color mums left that need to find homes!

These mums were part of our wholesale inventory, but they either didn't grow as big or as round for our wholesale customers. So, we're going to offer them at a STEEP discount because they're still very pretty!! We want them to get enjoyed!

We're letting these beauties go for ONLY $8 EACH! These are still huge mums!! We even have some huge tri-color mums called "Bronze Ombre" that will be $10! These are in a huge 16" planter that can be re-used for your spring annuals!

All the Bourbon Barrels are sold!! None Available!

We'll have these placed on our parking lot ready for immediate purchase!

It will just be the two of us running the sale, so please be patient with us!

We are 1 mile South of Eddyville IL on Hwy 145.
7 Friendly Ln.
Simpson, IL

09/23/2026

UPDATE - GO SEE THE NEW POST!!
Hey Mum lovers!!! We've got some exciting news for this Saturday, SEPT 26!!
STAY TUNED!!!

09/23/2026

Now that the cool weather is here - bring on the fall fun! Go check out our friends at The Market at Deasel Cattle Company!

While you're there, we recommend you pick up some of their beef! Their T-bone steaks are great!

09/17/2026

WOOO HOOOO!!!!
NO TICKETS AT GOLCONDA SHRIMP FESTIVAL!!!!

You heard that correct folks! There will not be any tickets required for this year's Shrimp Festival!

Be sure to some find us on Main Street - we'll be there all day hand popping some delicious popcorn! Who knows what flavors we'll be in the mood to make!!!

The count down is on!! Come spend the weekend with us on Main Street Golconda!🦐