Penny Gioja
Co owner
Does most of the farm planning, customer care, daily animal chores and garden work.
Joy of Illinois Farm sits four miles west of Champaign, Illinois, where Penny and Les Gioja have raised food for 30 years, first for their nine children and now for the community.
1689 County Rd 400 E, Champaign, IL 61822
By appointment Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Text or email first.
4.9
From 15 reviews
State certified raw goat milk available by the season or half-season share, or by the quart, from Saanen/Alpine Goats. The goats are on pasture spring, summer, and fall, and get hay (from the farm) in winter, plus some grain at milking time. Milk is put in glass quart canning jars. Season for goat milk is March-November; call for availability.
Wonderful experience. It was end of season but was still able to get 2 quarts of raw goat milk for the best prices around. Coming here makes me wish I was able to do what they do, great place, great people. Thanks!
We bought 2 new chickens from this farm. They are so cute.
I along with my Husband met Penny Saturday.... She is a breath of fresh air!!
So grateful to come and visit this farm today. We were there to drop off our ducks and this place was a wonderful new home for our animals. Thank you again Penny. We loved talking to you and sharing your experience about farming.❤️
Rebuilding the food system, from the farm up

Farm friendly atmosphere! Excellent looking animals. Great pair of working dogs. Will return again for sure.