The best farms in Illinois
4.7 from 930 reviews across 16 farms
Organised lists 17 farms in Illinois, including 14 raw milk farms, 13 egg farms and 12 farm shops. 8 deliver to your door.
Listings updated 16 September 2026
The best farms
- 1All Grass FarmsRaw milk, meat & eggs4.6 (501 reviews)All Grass Farms raises grass fed beef, raw milk, pasture raised poultry, eggs and pork for families across the Midwest from its farm on Route 31 at Dundee in Illinois. The Guernsey dairy herd grazes a rotation of fresh paddocks, and the laying hens follow the cattle through the fields, feeding on insects and working the ground behind them.
The farm store is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and weekends from 9am to 5pm, selling raw milk, eggs from hens on organic feed with no soy or corn, poultry, variety packs, and grass fed beef and pastured pork in bulk. There are egg bundles for curbside pickup, plus camps, tours and events on the farm.
- 2Kilgus FarmsteadRaw milk · Fairbury4.9 (168 reviews)Kilgus Farmstead is a fourth generation family farm in Fairbury, central Illinois, milking about 160 registered Jersey cows and bottling the milk in its own on farm creamery since 2009. The family converted over 50 acres of former corn and soybean ground into 17 grazing paddocks of rye, orchard grass and clover for seasonal rotational grazing, and the milk is hormone free, from cows never treated with rBST. Raw milk is sold under an Illinois raw milk licence, in gallon and half gallon jugs, only at the farm's Country Store.
Alongside the raw and creamline pasteurised, non homogenised milk, the farm raises Jersey and Jersey Angus cross steers, Berkshire hogs and Boer goats for a line of farmstead meats, sold at the store and supplied to shops and restaurants across central and northern Illinois. Farm tours show visitors the animals and the on site bottling operation, and the Country Store reopened in a new, larger retail space in 2025.
- 3Prairie Creek PasturesRaw milk, meat & eggs · Tremont4.9 (91 reviews)Prairie Creek Pastures is a family farm at Tremont, Illinois raising food the regenerative way, because clean food matters to them. The dairy and beef herds are 100% grass fed, the hens are regeneratively pastured on soy free feed, and the pigs and chickens live out on pasture as well.
Everything sells through the farm's online store for collection at the farm on your scheduled pickup day. Alongside raw A2A2 milk, beef, pork and chicken there are organs and bones, raw honey, pure Vermont maple syrup, stone milled organic grains and natural soaps and balms.
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Hoffman's Little AcresRaw milk & eggs · Fairbury4.8 (39 reviews)Hoffman's Little Acres is a small family farm in Fairbury, Central Illinois, owned and run by Scott and Anna Hoffman and their four children. Raw milk comes from their small herd of Jersey cows under Illinois raw milk permit 15004, tested monthly, and it is never shipped in from another farm. Seasonal raw goat milk is offered for those with cow milk allergies, and no artificial growth hormones or routine antibiotics are ever used on the farm.
The cows are very close to fully grass fed and pastured, eating alfalfa hay, organic hay pellets and pasture, with a little non GMO corn at milking time to keep a couple of older cows in condition through winter. A self serve farm store at the end of the cedar lined drive sells the milk alongside milk fed pork raised outdoors on the farm's spare milk, completely free range chicken and duck eggs, raw honey from their own hives, and handcrafted goat milk soap. - 5
Windsweep FarmRaw milk, meat & eggs · Dixon4.8 (29 reviews)Windsweep Farm sits in the gently rolling plains of northwestern Illinois near Dixon, owned and operated by the Sheaffer family for 70 years, with the fourth generation now carrying on the animal husbandry. They milk Brown Swiss and Guernsey cows, all born on the farm, and sell raw milk and cream picked up at the farm with 24 hours notice or through their Quad City milk co op. Contact Renee by Facebook, text, phone or email to arrange a pickup.
Animals are raised naturally and humanely with no hormones, and antibiotics only when needed for recovery from injury or illness. All livestock are pasture raised and non confined, on homegrown feed grown across the farm's hay, soybean, corn and pasture ground. Beef cattle graze grass and grass hay their whole lives, and the farm raises both 100% grass finished beef and grain finished beef, alongside Berkshire pork, free range lamb and cage free eggs. - 6
Hop & Hen FarmEggs · Lake Villa5 (21 reviews)Hop & Hen Farm is a small farm in the village of Lake Villa in northern Illinois, where the family keeps chickens and dairy goats, grows hops, herbs, native plants and loofah, and is a registered Bee Friendly Gardener with the Pollinator Partnership. It began around 2015 with hens for fresh eggs, then grew with rescued goats, including Annie, who came from a commercial dairy in West Virginia and gave her name to the farm's products. Raw wool and other raw materials are sourced from other small farmers they know.
The farm's headline products are Annie Goat soaps, lotions and face cream, handcrafted in small batches from the goats' raw milk and sold online and from the farm shop, open Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Fresh eggs from the pasture loving hens are sold at the shop alongside farm grown loofah, sourdough starter and handmade dry goods. Raw goat milk is sold frozen for dogs and cats only; the farm states plainly that it holds no licence for human use milk. - 7
Rocky Road DairyRaw milk & meat · Mulberry Grove5 (20 reviews)Rocky Road Dairy is the Snow family's dairy farm at Mulberry Grove, Illinois, milking a herd of registered Brown Swiss cows that are 100% grass fed all day, every day. Brown Swiss suit the grazing life and give milk high in butterfat and protein, which makes for a richer flavour.
The milk is sold raw and non homogenised, produced without antibiotics or hormones, on land free of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. You can buy from the farm from Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 5pm, order through the online shop, or check the website for other stockists. - 8
Joy of Illinois FarmRaw milk & eggs · Champaign4.9 (15 reviews)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. The farm holds one of roughly 16 raw dairy permits in Illinois, and its pastured Saanen goats give unprocessed raw milk, lab tested every six weeks and sold in returnable glass Mason quart jars at the farm. Most milk and egg sales run through CSA style shares paid in late winter for the season, which runs March 21 to November 21.
Free range eggs, live Katahdin lambs, Saanen dairy goats, small black American Guinea Hogs, meat chickens, African geese and Muscovy ducks round out the offer, sold from a small on farm store. Visitors can book a Saturday afternoon farm tour or come and do morning chores with the farmers. - 9
Dearing Country FarmsRaw milk, fruit, veg & eggs · Bloomington4.7 (15 reviews)Dearing Country Farms is a 30 acre family farm a couple of miles west of Bloomington, Illinois, started in 2006 by Brad and Jackie Dearing, who hand planted over 5,000 native trees and shrubs on once eroding cropland as a windbreak, prairie restoration and reforestation project. They began with 300 laying hens raised cage free and on pasture with organic and non GMO feed, then grew into chemical free produce, meat chickens and turkeys, beef cattle, goats and sheep, with fruit trees and berries planted across the farm.
The farm sells at the Downtown Bloomington farmers market on Saturdays from May through October, at winter markets, and from an on farm stand on Wednesday afternoons in season. Raw goat milk from the farm's Nubian and LaMancha does is also available by arrangement, call ahead to schedule a pickup and bring your own container, as Illinois law requires. Alongside their own meat, eggs, produce and herbs, the online shop also lists Florida seafood. Their Pioneer and Sustainability AgriLearning Center runs classes from regenerative agriculture to homesteading, and events such as Breakfast with the Goats bring visitors onto the farm. - 10
Sonrise FarmsMeat & eggs · Penfield4.7 (7 reviews)Sonrise Farms is a family farm in Penfield, in central Illinois, run by Dan and Diane Hesterberg, who moved from conventional grain growing to pasture based livestock farming. Their beef is grass finished and raised without grain, hormones or antibiotics, while their chickens live in portable shelters moved across the pasture and eat non GMO grains.
Alongside the meat they sell raw honey and baked goods made with stone milled flours from their farm bakery. Orders are collected at the farm during short pickup windows on Wednesday and Saturday.
What visitors say
Absolutely delicious raw milk. They also have many other natural products for sale.
Jericho Aldrich · 19 August 2026
I drive over an hour to stock up on their raw milk! Great quality and reasonable price. The store renovation is also awesome!! My kids love looking at everything while I shop.
Becca · 5 September 2026
I have bought there milk, meat and eggs for several months now and I love it. The milk is great and is stored in glass, not plastic. The meat is amazing. But, warning if you eat there samples of there steaks it is soo good you will instantly want to go and buy one of there steaks. It is also cool to see the cows in the pasture when picking up the food.
Crazier Every Day · 22 August 2026
Great place to get authentic organic milk, eggs and meat.
Rahul · 14 June 2025
Great source for raw milk and cream - no additives! We use the milk to drink and make yogurt and we use the cream for whipped cream and butter! SO GOOD!
Hector Chavez · 13 April 2026
This is another one of those hidden gems in our area. Goats!! And a gift shop with goat milk soaps, lotion, tea towels, honey, scones, cookies, tote bags, and more- and oh, did I mention goats?!! The shop items make great gifts for yourself or for others. The shopkeeper, Deb, is just a wonderful human. She’s and her partner have done a lot of work to make this place come back to life.
A. · 12 June 2026
Good to know
- Which farm in Illinois is rated highest?
- Hop & Hen Farm carries the highest rating in Illinois: 5 stars from 21 reviews. Hop & Hen Farm
- Which farm in Illinois do people visit most?
- All Grass Farms is the most reviewed farm in Illinois, with 501 reviews averaging 4.6 stars. All Grass Farms
- Where can I buy raw milk in Illinois?
- 14 farms sell raw milk in Illinois, including All Grass Farms, Kilgus Farmstead, Prairie Creek Pastures. Raw milk farms in Illinois
- How many farm shops are there in Illinois?
- Organised lists 12 farm shops in Illinois, including Kilgus Farmstead, Prairie Creek Pastures, Hoffman's Little Acres. Each listing carries photos, opening details and reviews. Farm shops in Illinois
- How many butchers are there in Illinois?
- Organised lists 10 butchers in Illinois, including All Grass Farms, Prairie Creek Pastures, Windsweep Farm. Butchers in Illinois
- How many honey farms are there in Illinois?
- Organised lists 3 honey farms in Illinois, including Sonrise Farms, Honey Creek Farm, Springfield, First Light Farms. Honey farms in Illinois
- How many egg farms are there in Illinois?
- Organised lists 13 egg farms in Illinois, including All Grass Farms, Prairie Creek Pastures, Hoffman's Little Acres. Egg farms in Illinois
- Do farms in Illinois deliver?
- 8 of the 17 farms listed in Illinois deliver locally or nationwide, including All Grass Farms, Prairie Creek Pastures, Rocky Road Dairy. Delivery details sit on each farm's page. All Grass Farms
- Can I visit farms in Illinois in person?
- 17 of the 17 farms listed in Illinois welcome visitors in person. Opening hours and directions sit on each farm's page. All Grass Farms
Every farm
- All Grass Farms
- Dearing Country Farms
- First Light Farms
- Flat Branch Farm
- Haystack Gardens
- Hoffman's Little Acres
- Honey Creek Farm, Springfield
- Hop & Hen Farm
- Joy of Illinois Farm
- Kilgus Farmstead
- Nettle Creek Farm and Pantry
- Prairie Creek Pastures
- Precious Pastures
- Rocky Road Dairy
- Sonrise Farms
- Wild Harts Farm
- Windsweep Farm