10 Places In Illinois Where You Can Pick Your Own Delicious Food

So many of us don't even know where our food comes from, how it grows, and what it looks like on the vine. Well, you can remedy that by heading out to a u-pick farm, many of which are across Illinois. Here are ten places where you can pick your own food:

1. Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch

In Champaign, you can pick delicious, juicy apples (and pumpkins)! And you can enjoy some delicious food at the Flying Monkey Cafe, such as apple cider donuts.

2. Big M Berry Patch

In Taylorville, you can pick as many strawberries as you can gather. Once strawberry season is over, enjoy their fresh picked asparagus and other vegetables.

3. Kern Family Orchard

Out in Raymond, Kern Family Orchard lets you pick apples, berries, and even peaches. They also have their own local honey.

4. Benson Blueberries

Down in Lawrenceville, there is a u-pick blueberry farm with some of the best blueberries in Illinois!

5. Liberty Apple Orchard

Down in Edwardsville, there is a new u-pick apple orchard where you can select from up to sixteen varieties of apples.

6. Brauetigam Orchards

Down in Belleville, you can get some amazing peaches and other fruits. Look at these peaches!

7. Plow Creek Farm

Up in Tiskilwa, you can pick your own strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. And you can enjoy tons of other produce picked by them.

8. Curran's Orchard

Over in Rockford, you can pick your own juicy, crisp apples...and indulge in apple donuts, cider, and pie.

9. You Pick Berries

In Kingston, you can pick raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Many customers have been coming here for a long time.

10. Olive Berry Acres

Over in Mazon, you can pick your own strawberries and blueberries, and check out some of their other produce.

Where else do you go to pick your own food?