The Homestead Bakery will be setting up a tent at this year’s Illinois State Fair. We’ll be there with our fresh, made-from-scratch Amish baked goods… Read More

Saturday, August 6, 2011, Mac Condill is speaking at a Master Gardeners’ seminar in Noblesville IN. This seminar’s theme is “Gardens –  More than just… Read More

We are very excited to be participating in an evening with the Southwestern Illinois Resource Conservation & Development organization . . . endorsed as “an… Read More

Wanted: Gardeners to grow enormous pumpkins for fall contest at The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur IL. We will provide genetically superior plant (947-pound parent)… Read More

Here we are only 30 days away from our spectacular 8th annual Great Gourd Gathering, hosted by the Illinois Gourd Society (www.illinoisgourdsociety.org). And here are… Read More

We’re gearing up for another GREAT high-powered celebration of the wonders of the fabulous GOURD. So far, these are the plans for the 8th annual… Read More

For the fourth consecutive year, The Homestead Bakery is off to this year’s 13th Annual Illinois Products EXPO at the Orr Building of the state… Read More

As we eagerly press forward through the first couple of months of 2011, The Great Pumpkin Patch is steadily being groomed for its 23rd season… Read More

Sunday, Oct 31st is our last day of this season. Be sure to stop in between now and then, any time from 9:00am to 6:00pm.… Read More

After a quick glimpse and an armchair analysis of AccuWeather stats, we’re looking at another lovely weekend here on the TGPP farm . . .… Read More