Hungry World Farm
Tiskilwa, IL
At a glance
- Address
- 295 1925 East Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368
- Activities
- 🍇 Berries🌻 Flowers🧺 U-pick🐐 Farm animals🫐 Blueberries🍅 Vegetables
- Facilities listed
- Parking lot, Public toilets, Hand washing stations
- Phone
- (815) 200-8688
- Website
- hungryworldfarm.com/u-pick
- Typical season
- May to Aug (berries, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- hungryworldfarm@gmail.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Debit card/Credit card
- Growing practices
- Humane treatment of animals, No antibiotics, No hormones, No pesticides, Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Non-GMO, Pasture-raised/free-range animals
- Order ahead
- Through farm’s website, Peoria RiverFront Market, On-farm pickups/roadside stands, Delivery to customers' home
- Services listed
- Pick-Your-Own harvesting tools
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Bureau County, IL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Places to stay nearby
- Bed and breakfast, Cabin, Campsites/campground, Hotel/motel, Rent a room in a farm house/building
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
National Weather ServiceLoading the forecast…
Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.4 mi
- Playground 1.1 mi
- Gas station 1.3 mi
- EV charger 7.9 mi
- 1 place to eat within 5 mi Piccolo's Pizza
Farmers markets nearby
- Princeton Farmers' Market Princeton · 6.2 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Hungry World Farm 0.2 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 48°F, lows around 30°F, about 2.6 in of rain, 9.8 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 22
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 17
- ☀️ Frost-free season177 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Princeton, IL station (6 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- BerriesMay to Aug
- FlowersApr to Sep
- U-pickMay to Oct
- Farm animalsYear round
- BlueberriesJun to Aug
- VegetablesJun to Oct
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Containers only if the farm allows them (some weigh yours first)
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Clippers only if the farm allows them
- A bucket with a little water for the ride home
- Containers only if the farm allows them
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Strawberries are ready when fully red to the stem. Blueberries should be deep blue with no red at the stem end; ripe ones roll off into your palm. Blackberries are ripe when dull black, not shiny.
- How to pick
Pinch strawberries off with a bit of stem so they keep longer. Cup blueberry clusters and roll with your thumb. Pick into shallow containers so the bottom layer is not crushed.
- Best time to go
Early morning, before the heat softens fruit and picked-over rows fill up.
- Keep it fresh
Do not wash until you eat them. Refrigerate in a single layer; most berries keep 2 to 5 days.
Farm country: Bureau County
Bureau County had 1,138 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 52 sold food straight to the public and 5 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 6 acres of blueberries #5 of 14 counties in IL
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
From the listing
Hungry World Farm is… A PLACE of beauty and possibility. Our 175 acres includes 100 acres of forest, 10 acres of pasture, 2 acres of blueberries, ⅔ acre of market garden, and ½ acre of relic glacial hillside prairie. A COMMUNITY of soil organisms, trees, wildflowers, food-bearing plants, sheep, goats, chickens, cattle, bobcats, raccoons, deer, humans and a myriad of other creatures. EDUCATIONAL FARM practicing and teaching principles of regenerative agriculture as we produce vegetables, fruits, flowers, eggs, meat, and sourdough breads. We invite neighbors near and far to learn alongside us an
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Questions about Hungry World Farm
Is Hungry World Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Hungry World Farm?
Berries typically run May to Aug in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Hungry World Farm?
The listing gives the address as 295 1925 East Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Hungry World Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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