Call before you go!!! The store was VERY limited. The prices…read moreare the same or higher than those in Chicago stores. For example: 4oz goat cheese was $9. That's pretty outrageous. It was only us (myself, 2 kids and grandma). It took me a min to find where the actual store was. After the store, we let the kiddos run on the grass and play on tractor tires. I get the idea of a family farm, but the prices should be more accessible.

I have been a member for 3 years getting vegetables in spring, summer and fall and fruits in…read moresummer. They even started a winter share with fruits they froze from the summer harvest. This CSA has a great variety of vegetables and fruits. They partner with other organic farms or local orchards to deliver their customers more variety. They even have eggs, meat, dairy, honey and jams. I would pick up my shares at the Grayslake farm every Thursdays and that was always a time I looked forward to. Always friendly staff, helpful weekly emails that would tell you what was in your share and recipes to use them. I had to move out of state a few months ago and this CSA is one of the thing I miss the most.

Always wanted to go strawberry picking, but every year we miss the picking window…read more This year we finally went. Chose Stade's based on reviews, availability and location. It was great and would definitely go again! Pricing is fair. They require a $7 minimum per person. It wasn't a problem for us because we chose (2) 4 quart buckets. As of June 2026, 1 qt was $7, 2 qt $14 and 4 qt was $20. I feel their pricing is fair esp given the price of berries recently. They provide the buckets that you keep. You can either take a trolley, train (extra charge) or walk. The field wasn't too far about 10-15 min. We opted to walk both ways. The strawberry fields were pretty big. I highly recommend coming early in the day because it gets busy and the earlier you come, the bigger the berries. They stagger their plantings so it stretches the season longer. They also have lettuce, radishes, cilantro, raspberries and sugar snap peas this weekend. Everything except sugar snap peas were a separate charge. All of their pricing is on their website and their Facebook page has their availability for the day. Strollers and wagons are welcome, but no dogs. The market is worth checking out. They had meats, pies, gifts, donuts, drinks and some produce. I highly recommend the strawberry lemonade slushy. It was refreshing after a couple of hours in the sun. The strawberry donut was tasty, too. It was moist and tender and not terribly sweet. Will definitely be back next year for more strawberry picking. We may comeback for other pickings later this year.

Stade's is such a fun place to visit with family and friends. We went for raspberry and apple…read morepicking and had an amazing time - it's such a great experience being out in the fields. They offer so many other fruits and vegetables to pick from too, so there's always something new to enjoy each season! The staff are friendly and helpful, and the prices are very reasonable considering how fresh and high-quality the produce is. Everything we picked tasted incredible - you can tell it's straight from the farm. We've made it a tradition to go every year, and it never disappoints. It's a wholesome, fun outing that's 100% worth it!

We love getting our summer tomatoes from Gary! He creates amazing varieties and the flavors are…read moreunbeatable. If you're looking to grow AMAZING flavorful tomatoes look no further!

Since I last wrote, the farm stand moved to 3206 Rt 173, one property over from location that it…read morepreviously shared with Ginger Blossom, which is now closed. Location remains on the north side of the road. The farm no longer sells its produce through farmers markets or a CSA. The stand is its sole sales outlet. Pick-your-own remains $1.00/lb. Prices for already picked produce are still reasonable but up slightly from before. Everything is still grown with heart and free of chemicals. Stand should open this year around July 1.

What an awesome spot. Everyone there was both informative, and super friendly and the corn,…read moretomatoes, and green beans were delicious. I would definitely make a return trip!

Heard a lot of good about meyers farm so I stopped in today and have to say it was disappointing at…read morebest. Not a large selection of veggies. Tomato's seemed mushy and no more sweet corn. Prices were high. No bargains found here.

Matt's is a local farmer selling his harvest. Delicious corn and vegetables. At an awesome price …read more Thank you !

The Best Produce ever..Fresh sweet corn and melons and onions ,potatoes ,esp white are great…read more Squash is great as well Thank you all for working so hard.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Stiles is far & away the best of the best…read moreof the best. It's hard to find a local business that provides such excellent service and beautiful plants for sale! Stiles is housed in an old red barn along Sheridan Road; you can't miss it. There is plenty of parking, and inside there are (currently) lots of decorative flower baskets, Amish canned fruits, jams, and relishes, and then in the back there is the greenhouse. The greenhouse is amazing. WOW! There are so many different herbs and flowers and annuals and everything; there are plants I'd never heard of and they were all healthy and strong and growing! NB White lavender. Absolutely. Get some! Susie (?) is the owner/operator and is just about the nicest lady ever. She is friendly and helpful and can tell you when things are coming in, and when to expect other things to be ready for sale. I believe some of her grandchildren are helping in the shop as well, making it a very family-friendly business. My clients LOVE coming to Stiles each year and I have to say I love coming with them. There's always something new, and something different, and of course the prices are exceptional. Stiles always feels like 'home' to me. Perhaps it's because it's run by real people who grow real food. Come up to Stiles. You won't be disappointed! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My dad always comes home with these giant half bushel baskets of mutsu apples in the fall…read more Literally once a week. There are so many apples in the house, it's disturbing. For some reason, I suspect it's because I'm retarded, I've never bothered to figure out where they came from until recently. They come from Stiles (I would have guessed some sort of apple vortex). I went here as a little kid, when the pumpkin characters were a little more impressive and the pumpkins and the farm itself seemed bigger, but it gets the job done if you want an all business pumpkin farm trip like I did this year. Lots of pumpkins, gourds, and a ton of apple varieties. They also have cider, other produce and some homemade goodies like jams and preserves. Now I just have to figure out what to do with all these damn apples.

Awesome lunch specials Tuesday & Thursdays, the food is great and the people are always quick to…read morehelp with service, store is always clean and in the summer the tables out side are nice and clean as well

The To-Go Food really is amazing! I always get the spring salad with candied pecans and…read morestrawberries.... so good. They also started to sell freshly made hot lunch outside the store in the summer. The Greek Gyros style wrap I got today was awesome! Well done guys!

If you're looking for some Ukrainian shelf staples, like flour and tea, you'll be able to find them…read morehere. They have frozen pork and chickens. They also have a very nice selection of some homemade sausages and brats. When I was checking out, they gave me a free sample of their homemade apple cider and it was delicious, but the thing that keeps me coming back for more is their bread. it is a light white loaf that works well for sandwiches and toast. Consider picking up some Ukrainian jelly to spread on it.

DO NOT VISIT! If I could put negative stars I would! Not safe for children! My 7 year old neice got…read moreshocked by the electric fence they had up FEET away from the apple picking orchard. And there was NO sign stating there was an electric fence. She came running back crying terrified at what just happened to her in pain! What a horrible experience. Not to mention also having my 9 year old special needs nephew with a heart condition who could have died from touching that fence if he touched it smh there was 1 person working the entire farm who was not even helpful. No petting zoo, you touch animals who stay caged, zero rides like displayed online, no pony rides NOTHING. It looks like a dead zone farm. Stay away.