McHenry Times

State Rep. Steve Reick highlighted an upcoming McHenry County event, saying, "There is no beginning or end of the tour, just choose the farms you wish to visit and go during the stroll’s time frame," in a Sept. 24 Facebook post.

"The 2024 McHenry County Farm Stroll is a self-guided tour of McHenry County's diversified family farms," said Steven Reick, State Representative, according to Facebook. "There is no beginning or end of the tour, just choose the farms you wish to visit and go during the stroll's time frame. This great event is this upcoming Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM!"

In his Facebook post, Reick shared a link to a news release on the event on his website. According to the release, Farm Stroll is an event that is free of charge, but pets are not allowed to attend. Children, however, are welcome with parental supervision. Some of the farms will have tours and demonstrations; others will have products and produce for sale.

Screenshot of State Representative Steven Reick's Sept. 24 Facebook post | State Representative Steve Reick Facebook page

Individuals who need accommodations but wish to attend should email sfarley@illinois.edu.

Featured farms include several that are new to the event, including Middlebury Farms and Jorge’s Farm in Harvard; Bull Valley Farm Country Store and Cow Valley Creamery in Bull Valley; and Hitch N’Post Alpaca and Llama Farm in Woodstock. Other featured farms include Wanda Farm and Piscasaw Gardens in Harvard, Hephzibah Farms, Inc., in Hebron, Sun Berry Orchard and Soulful Prairies in Woodstock, among others. Another participant is the McHenry County College Student Farm in Crystal Lake, which serves as a demonstration farm for Entrepreneurial Agriculture and Horticulture degree programs at the college.

The McHenry County Farm Stroll 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s no requirement to visit all farms. Attendees are encouraged to pick and choose the farms that interest them. The event is sponsored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau, Illinois Extension, and the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College with support from 4H and Illinois Master Gardeners. Financial partners include the Illinois Farm Bureau, Country Financial, the State Bank Group, and Duke’s Inferno.

Reick is a longtime resident of Illinois. He graduated from Herscher High School and attended the University of Illinois, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy. He later obtained a Juris Doctor and master’s degree in accountancy and taxation from the University of Georgia. Reick was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2016 and now represents the 63rd House District.