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Creekside Shopping Week

We had a great Creekside Market Day on Saturday it was so nice to see our many return customers and meet some new neighbors. We still have some shopping opportunities for those who weren’t able to make it out. Organic … Continue reading

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Creekside Market Day & plant sale 2025

We will have LOTS of organic starter plants for your yard and garden at our Creekside Market Day. The greenhouse is full with warmth lovers and cold frames are full of cool lovers. In addition to our heirloom tomato plants, … Continue reading

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May 2025 Creekside Market Day

We are 3 weeks away from our annual Creekside Market Day & plant sale ! May 3rd from 9 till 2 Our plants will all be sold as first come – first served. So, come early for the best selection.  … Continue reading

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Organic Starter Plants – 2025

We’ve got A LOT going on in the greenhouse! Tomatoes started on Friday are already popping up – Life is good when you’re a seed on a heat mat! Cauliflower, broccolini and herb cuttings are well on their way. And, … Continue reading

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Organic Starter Plants Varieties for 2025

We have all of our seed and supplies and are beginning to start our tomato plants! We’ve already started some that we will sell as larger plants in larger containers but the rest will be in the same biodegradable containers … Continue reading

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Big Smile Sunflower

Big Smile Sunflower This is one of the pollinator friendly plant we will be selling at our May Creekside Market Day. Attractive in small beds and containers. 3–6″ blooms are bright golden-yellow with a black center. Here is a quick … Continue reading

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Larger Tomato Plants

I am considering selling some larger tomato plants this year and wondering if there is interest in having a larger starter plant. They would be in a 1 gallon container and about a month ahead of our normal plants. Sungold, … Continue reading

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Organic starter plants

We will be selling our farm raised organic starter plants again this year! And, we’ve added a few new heirloom tomatoes. We’re still working on our list but intend to have tomatoes, herbs & a few flowers. We have decided … Continue reading

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Holiday Creekside Market Day

We are busy getting ready for our final Creekside Market Day for 2024 November 30th from 9 until 1 Our goat milk soap is all finished and curing. We will be working on our calendula & comfrey infused salve so … Continue reading

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Who is picking tomatoes from Creekside plants? We’ve been getting a few Sungolds for about a week. It looks like Piglet Willie will be ready next. We would love to hear which plants were your favorites  

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Did you miss our Creekside Market Day?

Did you miss our Creekside Market Day? It was a beautiful & busy day. BUT, We still have a nice selection of organic plants for your garden & yard. You can also order any of our remaining gift sets, goat … Continue reading

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Creekside market Day 2024

Our first Creekside Market Day of 2024 is May 4th from 8 until 1 In addition to our organic garden plants, we have been busy making our goat milk soap & body products. We will have plenty of our raw … Continue reading

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Creekside Market Day – Plant Sale

Our first Creekside market Day of 2024 will be on May 4th – from 8am until 1pm Our greenhouse is full of baby plants in various stages of growth. We grow all of our own plants – either from seed … Continue reading

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New Plant Containers!

We are excited to be using these biodegradable containers this year! We’ve tried other brands but found them too thin to hold up in the greenhouse but still not really “plantable”. We’ve also tried different plastic containers – including one … Continue reading

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Honey is back in stock

Our raw honey & our comb honey is available for pick up by appointment. You can contact us by email pam@creeksidenaturalfarm.com You can send us a PM on our facebook page or you can call us at 815-467-5259 (please leave … Continue reading

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Vegetable Plants available for 2024

Below is a list of  the vegetable varieties we will have available for 2024   Market Day (May 4th) from 8 until 1.  We will have orders boxed and ready starting at 8. You can pick up until 1 pm … Continue reading

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January Farm Pick-up

You have a few days this week to get your soap, skin hydration supplies & honey before we take a break from on-farm pick-up. We will be taking a break for the rest on January to work on our 2024 … Continue reading

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Fruiting Plants

We are considering offering strawberry plants again this year and adding blueberry plants. Both varieties can be grown either in a container or planted in the garden. However, our immediate area does not have the correct soil PH for blueberries. … Continue reading

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Happy 2024!

We wish a happy & healthy 2024 to all of our Creekside Natural Farm friends and family. Looking forward to a new garden season! Here is my favorite tomato to give you something to look forward to.

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Creekside Market Day – July 29th

July Creekside Market Day is Saturday, July 29th from 8 until 1 We will have lots of lavender, honey from our farm hives, hand made goat milk soap, herb and succulent plants AND, the garlic will be ready! Plan to … Continue reading

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Creekside Market Day May 6th

Our first Creekside Market Day of 2023 is May 6th. In addition to our organic garden plants, we have been busy making our goat milk soap & body products. We will have plenty of our raw honey and also our … Continue reading

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Raw Local Honey

Our honey is re-stocked and available for easy pick-up at Minooka Grain & Lumber. You can get our honey without a trip to the farm! They have the basket on their counter.  Glass jars only at this time.  1 pound … Continue reading

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Spring Soap in progress

My first batch of Spring soap is Lilac – because it’s my favorite! All of our soap is made here in small batches. We use organic and sustainable ingredients  – local when possible. Our goat milk comes from a local … Continue reading

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2023

Happy 2023! The new year will bring a few big changes to our little farm.  The biggest being that we no longer have our Farmstand for vegetable & egg sales.  We will have our organic plants available by pre-order. You … Continue reading

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Last Week for Farmstand

This will be the last week for our Farmstand.  We will spend this week keeping the stand full of beautiful tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.  Our Creekside Market Day is this coming Saturday ( Sept. 17th) from 8 until 1. In … Continue reading

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Creekside Market Day

Next Creekside Market Day is September 17th from 8 until 1 Creekside Market Day is a great opportunity to see (& smell} some of the items that we don’t stock in the Farmstand. Our hand made goat milk soaps, body … Continue reading

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Our Farmstand is Open & Here’s How it Works

Our Farmstand is open for the season. It will be stocked with fresh produce as it’s ready. Everything we sell is produced on our farm and raised organically. That means that we will only have what is currently in season.  … Continue reading

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Roasted Garlic Dip

Roasted Garlic Dip Ingredients 3 heads garlic, unpeeled 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ¾ tablespoon ground black pepper Directions Preheat an oven … Continue reading

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Lavender & Garlic

We have been busy getting things ready for our Creekside Market Day – this Saturday – July 9th from 8 until 1. In addition to the dried lavender and fresh garlic, we will have our handmade goat milk soap & … Continue reading

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Organic herbs & flowers

We will have organic plants in the Farmstand through the end of May. Our self service farmstand is located along our driveway. We ask that you park along the driveway.  This is a working farm with many things happening – … Continue reading

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