When it’s cold (which is most of the year) It’s hard to believe that our climate is sustainable for growing produce. But nothing could be farther from the truth! Below is a list of Midwest farms near the North Shore where you can pick your own berries, sunflowers and more. Be sure to check the website and call the farm before trekking out there to be sure there is ample supply. This post was updated June, 2026. Enjoy!
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SunBerry Orchard – Harvest Park
3712 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL | 847-404-7555 | Open Saturdays & Sundays, 10am–5pm
U-Pick strawberries, raspberries, apples (24 varieties), vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens, watermelon, carrots, peas, potatoes), pumpkins, and sunflowers. New Adventure Park coming 2026 with pony rides, giant slide, rope climbing course, jumping pad, barrel train, apple cannons, and playgrounds. Free petting zoo. Produce stand on-site.
Pricing: Strawberries $8/1-qt basket or $20/4-qt basket (buy 5, get 6th free; each person must purchase a basket to enter the field, children under 3 free). Raspberries $6/pint or $12/quart. Apples $20/peck. Vegetables $18/peck.
10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142 | (847) 669-3421 | 8:30am–2:00pm daily (last wagon at 1:45pm). Market hours Mon–Sat 8:30am–6pm, Sun 8:30am–5pm
U-Pick strawberries and sunflowers. Also offers pre-picked strawberries, a bakery, café, garden center, gift shop, and cut flower field. No pets on the farm.
Pricing: $5/person field access pass (children 2 and under free); strawberries $3.99/lb.
1106 N. Queen Anne Rd., Woodstock, IL | 815-338-0301 | Check their Facebook for daily picking updates.
U-Pick strawberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, and royalty purple raspberries. Also offers pre-picked options, rhubarb, and homemade jam. No dogs in the field.
Pricing: Strawberries $22/4-qt basket U-Pick or $7.50/quart pre-picked. Red & royalty purple raspberries $5.50/pint U-Pick or $7/pint pre-picked. Black raspberries $6.50/pint U-Pick or $8/pint pre-picked. Rhubarb $4/lb (buy 5 lbs, get 6th free). Jam $8/jar. No entry fee. Free parking.
Thompson Farm (formerly Thompson Strawberry Farm — now two locations) | Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun/holidays 8am–4pm
U-Pick Strawberries: 6521 156th Ave., Bristol, WI 53104
Strawberry Festival/Adventure Farm: 7825 144th Ave., Bristol, WI 53104
U-Pick strawberries, sunflowers (mid-August–September), raspberries (late August–October), and pumpkins (September–October). Strawberry Festival and Adventure Farm open Thursdays–Sundays during strawberry season.
Pricing: Weekday U-Pick admission $5/car; Weekend $12/car at gate or $15/car online. Strawberries $18/4-qt basket (pick 5, get 6th free). Pre-picked available at $26/4-qt basket (no admission required). Strawberry Festival: $13/person weekdays or $15/person weekends at gate; children 2 and under free. Accepts cash, card, and Apple Pay.
W204N8525 Lannon Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 | 414-803-1542
U-Pick sunflowers, raspberries, and pumpkins. Also features a kids corn maze and wildflower gardens. Sweet corn available in season.
Cash only. Check their Facebook page’s top post for current hours, prices, and conditions before visiting.
19502 River Rd., Marengo, IL 60152 | 815-568-7976
Pick your own strawberries in June (2026 season has concluded) plus grab fresh veggies sweet corn, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, beets, radishes, green beans, onions, summer squash, potatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes (late July)
3709 Miller Road, McHenry, 60051 | 815-675-6396 | Check Facebook for daily hours
Pick your own strawberries, sugar snap peas, spinach, lettuce, collard greens, & cilantro.
