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Belleville Illinois Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Belleville, IL – Just 25 Minutes from St. Louis, MO

Friday,August 1 st: Pick Your Own is open today from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. Today we are picking loring peaches for $2.99/lb, blackberries for $5.99/lb, our sunflower patch is also open. 

Pick-Your-Own Schedule this week: 

🍑 Peaches: $2.99/lb

Blueberries Blacberries: $5.99/lb

🌻 Sunflowers will be available July 29 – August 3.  More dates announced soon. $10 online or $13 at the gate. Your sunflower ticket includes field access to other crops we are picking the date of your visit.

Weekday Field Access: $3 online / $5 at the gate.  Open 9A.  Last wagon goes out at 5P.

Weekend Field Access: $5 online / $8 at the gate.  Open 9A.  Last wagon goes out at 5P.

Free Field Access:  Under 2

Field access required. Picking while supplies last. Please check for updates daily, as weather can effect. 

Season Passes can be purchased online for $15 at eckerts.com

Peaches in card board containers lined up.

Versailles Kentucky Orchard: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Versailles, Kentucky – Just 20 Minutes from Lexington  – 

Friday, August 1st: Pick Your Own is open today from 9am with the last wagon going out at 5pm. Today we are picking blackberries for $5.99/lb.& Apples Zestar for $ 2.49/lb

We will not have pick your own peaches in Versailles this year.

Our Country Store & Playground are open today from 9 AM – 6 PM.

🍑 The store is stocked with homegrown peaches, blackberries, & and local summer produce including tomatoes, sweet corn, cabbage, squash, zucchini, spring onions, and half-runner beans.

🍩 Bakery is full of fresh treats like cider donuts, apple pie, and hand pies.

Cafe open 11-3 Sat/Sun

🎟️ Weekday Admission (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

  • Ages 2–16: $ 5 online or $8 gate (inlcludes playground + field admission)

  • Ages 17+:    $ 3 online or $5 gate (field access only required if picking fruit)

  • Under 2:  No ticket required

 

  • 🎟️ Weekend Admission ( Fri, Sat, Sun)
  • Ages 2-16: $8 online or $12 gate (includes playground + field admission)
  • Ages 17+:   $3 online or $5 gate (field admission only needed if picking fruit)
  • Under 2:     No ticket required
peach picking - close up of hand reaching for peach from tree

Grafton Farm: Picking Schedule & Crop Updates

Grafton, IL – Just Outside St. Louis, MO – CLOSED ON MONDAY’s.

Friday, August 1st: Pick Your Own is open today from 9am with the last wagon going out at 4:30pm. Today we are picking blackberries for $5.99/lb.  No PYO Peaches today!

 

  • $5.99/lb Blackberries    
  • Weekday Field Access is $3 online or $5 at the door 
  • Weekend Field Access is $5 online or $8 at the door
  • Age 2 and under free field access

🏪 Country Store: Open 9 AM – 5 PM – Closed on Monday.

🍑 Homegrown peaches, blackberries and local tomatoes available. Bakery treats and more!

Pig Races Millstadt Farm

Millstadt Farm

Millstadt, IL – Just 25 Minutes from St. Louis, MO

Our Millstadt Farm is currently closed for the season and will reopen in September 2025.

Looking for farm fun nearby? Visit our Belleville Farm, also just a short drive from St. Louis, MO. The Country Restaurant, Country Store, Garden Center, and Cider Shed are open year-round with fresh food, seasonal goods, and family-friendly experiences.

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