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We would love to hear from you!     

Please contact us if you have questions, comments, suggestions,

or just want to say hi.

If you would like to come see us, please contact us for a reservation.

 

Spence Farm

Fairbury, IL 61739

(815) 692-3336   (Please leave us a message if we aren’t there.)

 

mandk@thespencefarm.com

 

Stewards of Spence Farm

Marty, Kris and Will Travis

Here are some links to our favorite websites:

 

· Spence Farm Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with the mission of teaching the art, history and practice of sustainable small family farming in America, located at Spence Farm and serving people of all ages. If you are interested in supporting this mission, contact the Foundation.

· Stewards of the Land, LLC is a group of 25 small family farms in Central Illinois that provide fresh, healthy product and farm products to communities across Illinois.

· Visit the web home of our home town, Fairbury, IL, to learn about our area.

· Seed Savers is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of heirloom seeds.

· The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is to livestock what Seed Savers is to plants.  They protect and promote heritage breeds of livestock and farm animals.

· Old House Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving, buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods more than 50 years old, and the communities and heritage they foster.  It is based in Bloomington, Illinois.

· Dave’s Supermarket.  Dave’s is our local grocery store, family owned and operated since 1950. They support local produce farmers in our area and have a great selection.

· Garfield Farm.  This historic farm is located near Geneva, Illinois. They have wonderful educational programs and are one of Illinois’ true historic treasures.

· American Guinea Hog Association (AGHA).  The website for the really rare American Guinea Hogs.

© Spence Farm 2010

Will in his maple syrup house

Photo by Lisa Predko ©

Marty and Kris with beautiful squash blossoms

heading for the restaurants.

Photo by Lisa Predko ©

All photos on this page are

by Lisa Predko,

used with permission.

Thanks Lisa!