Central Illinois is the home of two spectacular summertime festivals that pull in a vast multitude of visitors from near and far. And this summer,… Read More

The Homestead Bakery (THB) has once again opened its retail doors, welcoming in this beautiful springtime awakening of nature, as well as THB’s fourth year… Read More

The Condill brothers of The Great Pumpkin Patch (TGPP) will be appearing at the 2009 Illinois Master Gardener conference “Nurture Nature – Nurture You” at… Read More

As the planting for a rich fall harvest sneaks up on us this spring, we keep in mind that TGPP will be making a very… Read More

Squash enthusiasts and novices alike – gather to enjoy a lively and edifying appearance by Mac Condill as he presents to you a closer look… Read More

You may have heard him on the radio, now see Mac in person as he presents a two-hour stretch on all the fascinating components that… Read More

Mac Condill will be a guest on the vegetable-gardening radio program on the “St Louis on the Air” station KWMU-FM (90.7) airing Tuesday, March 17th from… Read More

During our Fall 2008 season, we had the pleasure of being visited by Bob McElwee, publisher of Modern Traveler Magazine. His terrific Patch photos complement the… Read More

. . . at the 11th Illinois Products Expo! The Homestead Bakery goes on the road in March 2009 on Sat the 7th (10am-5pm) and Sun… Read More

Mac Condill joins forces with EarthPartners in their Children’s Afterschool Program being held Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Leal Elementary School in Urbana, Illinois, by… Read More