Bronkberry Farms

Bronkberry Farms @ Troy Middle School
2023-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Troy Middle School, 5800 Theodore St, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
Bronkberry Farms will be at the Troy Middle School Resource Fair sharing all of our upcoming activities! Come out and say “hi” and TOUCH A TRACTOR!
Date of Resource Fair: Friday Aug 4, 2023
Location: Troy 30c District, 5800 Theodore St. Plainfield IL 60586
(TMS Track-Outdoors)

Story Time - Free Event, Every Wednesday
2023-08-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-06-21 10:00 - 10:30 | Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
Join us for our FREE weekly story time at Bronkberry Farms, every Wednesday at 10am.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While you are here, don’t forget to say “HI!” to our goats, Dawson and Willie, and all of our hens! Bring home some farm fresh eggs, treat your little one to a locally baked gourmet cookie and some honey sticks, and browse our greenhouse, garden center, and general store!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~No registration or check-ins needed for this event. Just come on back to our pavilion and grab a spot, BUT you CAN help us spread the word by RSVPing & sharing the event on Facebook & Instagram.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Our pavilion is covered, so we will have story time rain or shine!

Kids' Craft Class: Colorful Dragonfly Craft
2023-07-30 11:00 - 13:00
Did you know dragonflies can move and rotate each of their 4 wings independently? Thanks to this unique ability, these insects can fly backwards, up and down! They can turn on a dime and can hover, all contributing to their great flying abilities! Come make your own colorful dragonfly with us! We can’t wait to see everyone’s unique creations! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, July 30th11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you! Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm the Friday before the class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Please register HERE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

National Cheesecake Day
2023-07-30
Stop into Bronkberry Farms, and pick up your favorite cheesecake flavor to celebrate NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY!! Yum!!

Kids' Craft Class: Pine Cone Bouquet
2023-07-23 11:00 - 13:00
Flowers made from pinecones make a wonderful alternative to traditional flowers. Choose your favorite color combination to paint pinecones and create a beautiful bouquet that will outlast any fresh cut floral arrangement! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, July 23rd11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you! Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by noon on Saturday 7/22.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Please register HERE.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

Wednesday Kids’ Craft Class: I've Got The Whole World In My Hands
2023-07-19 10:30 - 12:30
Come for Story Time @ 10am, and then stay for a fun craft for the kids while your child gets some fine motor skills practice in!Can't make it to Story Time? Drop in after to join our class!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, July 19th, 2023Immediately following Story Time (approximately 10:30am)Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $6 per participant~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm on Tuesday, July 18.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Registration Form ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

Bronkberry Farms @ Plainfield Cruise Night
2023-07-18 16:30 - 20:30 | Downtown Plainfield, IL, 24102 Lockport St, Plainfield, IL 60544, USA
Stop by our table at the Plainfield Cruise Night!

Monthly Craft & Vendor Fair
2023-07-16 09:00 - 15:00
Shop 40+ local crafters and vendors selling custom woodwork, home & garden decor, kitchen & home goods, jewelry, boutique clothing & accessories, seasonal items, bath, body, & candles, food, spices, freeze dried candy & a variety of sweets, knit & crocheted items, and much more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Live Music Set Featuring Holden Garcia 11am-2pmDon’t miss local young musician Holden Garcia playing a variety of Americana rock cover songs from artists such as Mumford and Sons, Zac Brown Band, Nathaniel Rateliff, BoDeans, The Lumineers, Dave Matthews Band and more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serving up crowd favorites all day:

Coffee n Repeat Mobile Coffee Bar
Trinity BBQ of Plainfield Food Truck
Kool Kat Ice Cream & Frozen Custard

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Admission is always FREE!

Kids' Craft Class: Paint-a-Pot and Plant It
2023-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
This event is fun for the whole family! Come pick a pot to paint on site and then pick a flower to plant. After you have planted, complete the look of your masterpiece by adding moss, sand, pebbles, and pine cones to make it your own. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, June 25th11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you! Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $10 sitting fee (includes soil, moss, sand, pebbles, and pine cones). Additionally, you will pay the cost of your pot and flower that you choose. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm the Friday prior to the class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Registration Form ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

Kids' Craft Class: Red, white, & blue tie-dye event
2023-07-02 11:00 - 13:00
Bring in your white shirts to tie-dye where the mess is on us! Come learn different methods to tie-dye and create a perfect design to celebrate the 4th! There will be instructions for multiple different techniques to tie your shirt and rubber bands and dye will be provided. We will also be making red, white, and blue pins and bracelets!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, July 2nd11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you! Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $10 (BYO white shirt)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm the Friday prior to the class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Registration Form~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

Kids' Craft Class: Bubble painting hot air balloons
2023-06-25 11:00 - 13:00
This painting is so much fun! Kids will love blowing bubbles in a cup, and those bubbles will be their tool to paint light and fluffy whimsical clouds. They will add hot air balloons flying in the magic they create. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, June 25th11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you! Bronkberry Farms Pavilion Cost: $10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm the Friday before the class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION:Registration Link ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHEN YOU ARRIVE: 1. Please check in at the register. 2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register. 3. We will give you an entry ticket. 4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

Annual Business Expo
2023-06-24 09:00 - 15:00
We support local small businesses! Come see what local businesses have to offer our community! Chat with representatives,book consultations, and take home samples & giveaways!
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Coffee N Repeat Mobile Coffee Bar & Lady Del Jerk & Ribs will be here!
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Admission is always FREE!
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CapTel OutreachBrighthouse Lighting Co.BANKFINANCIALRedline Power Washing LLCSeniors Helping Seniors Southwest ChicagoHomes For HeroesCOFFEE N REPEATCori’s Opulenza Sterling Silver JewelsFully PromotedLOVELY’S BODY CARELadydel Jerk & Ribs LLC
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Interested in having your business represented at our Business Expo? We are still accepting applications. For informaiton and application, please tap here:
https://bronkberryfarms.com/craft-fairs/

Father's Day Craft & Vendor Fair
2023-06-18 09:00 - 15:00
Bring Dad by for a bite to eat & drink while you spend some quality time together at the farm and shop 30+ local crafters and vendors selling custom woodwork, home & garden decor, kitchen & home goods, jewelry, clothing, & accessories, seasonal items, bath, body, & candles, food, spices, & sweets, knit & crocheted items, and much more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tapville Mobile Taproom, Coffee n Repeat Mobile Coffee Bar, & Lil’ Deb’s Mobile Eats will be serving up crowd favorites!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Admission is always FREE!

AUTHOR MEET & GREET at our Story Time this Wednesday! Megan Deliberto - No Place For A Lizard
2023-06-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
AUTHOR MEET & GREET @ STORY TIMEJoin us for our FREE weekly story time at Bronkberry Farms, every Wednesday at 10am. This week –Author Megan Deliberto will be here reading her book:No Place For A Lizard& signing copies of her book for purchase! ***************************************We currently have SIGNED copies of her book available in store for purchase. Pick up a copy and get your children excited to meet her on Wednesday! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While you are here, don’t forget to say hi to our goats, Dawson and Willie, and all of our hens! Bring home some farm fresh eggs, treat your little one to a gourmet cookie baked locally and some honey sticks, and browse our colorful selection of flowers and plants.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~No registration or check in needed for this event. Just come on back to our pavilion and grab a spot! You can help us spread the word by RSVPing & sharing the event on Facebook & Instagram~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Our pavilion is covered, so we will have story time rain or shine!

Dog Days Craft & Vendor Fair
2023-06-10 09:00 - 15:00
Join us for our Dog Days Craft & Vendor Fair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bring your pooch (on a leash, please), and grab a bite to eat & drink while you enjoy the farm and fair with your furry friend! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We will have some animal rescue groups with dogs to adopt, too. Come shop our dog-themed vendors, as well as other local crafters and vendors selling dog treats & accessories, custom woodwork, home & garden decor, kitchen & home goods, jewelry, clothing, & accessories, seasonal items, bath, body, & candles, food, spices, & sweets, knit & crocheted items, and much more!

Craft Class with Repurpose Ridge - Wine Glasses and Coasters
2023-06-09 17:30 - 19:30
Grab a few friends and join in the fun!!Ticket price includes everything needed to make two wine glasses and four coasters, plus something special from Bronkberry Farms . . . it’s a surprise!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wire-wrapped & bead wine glasses and permanent-ink-stamped travertine coasters . . . there will be plenty of beads and stamps!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Attendees 21 & older are welcome to bring their own wine ????and beer ???? to enjoy during the class. Yay!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The class will be held in the outdoor pavilion of Bronkberry Farms.Be sure to make time to visit the store before the class. They have a huge selection of annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants & herbs, succulents & house plants, decorative planters and so many specialty gifts.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There are 30 spots available. $60 per person. Tickets are available until noon on June 6, 2023. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-glasses-coasters-class-tickets-631536050327

Story Time - Free Event, Every Wednesday
2023-06-07 10:00 - 10:30 | Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
Join us for our FREE weekly story time at Bronkberry Farms, every Wednesday at 10am.
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While you are here, don’t forget to say hi to our goats, Dawson and Willie, and all of our hens! Bring home some farm fresh eggs, treat your little one to a gourmet cookie baked locally and some honey sticks, and browse our colorful selection of flowers and plants.
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No registration or check ins needed for this event. Just come on back to our pavilion and grab a spot!
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Our pavilion is covered, so we will have story time rain or shine!

Kids' Craft Class: Herbs!
2023-06-04 11:00 - 13:00
Kids will learn health properties, ways to use, and get to smell and taste some herbs. They can choose one to take home and plant!
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Sunday, June 4th
11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you!
Bronkberry Farms Pavilion
Cost: $10
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To guarantee your spot and to ensure we have enough materials, pre-registration and purchasing tickets in advance is appreciated. Please complete all of the questions on the registration form first AND THEN purchase tickets online by 11:59pm the Friday before the class.
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REGISTRATION LINK:
(copy and paste into web browser)
https://forms.gle/y2HGnxWa3bzmeiCG9
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We will accept late registration and walk-ins when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders.
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If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else.
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WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
1. Please check in at the register.
2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register.
3. We will give you an entry ticket.
4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

NATIONAL EGG DAY
2023-06-03

Story Time - Free Event, Every Wednesday
2023-05-31 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-05-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
Join us for our FREE weekly story time at Bronkberry Farms, every Wednesday at 10am.
While you are here, don’t forget to say hi to our goats Dobbie, Dawson, and Willie, and all of our hens!
Bring home some farm fresh eggs, treat your little one to a gourmet cookie baked locally and some honey sticks, and browse our colorful selection of flowers and plants.
No registration or check ins needed for this event. Just come on back to our pavilion and grab a spot!
Our pavilion is covered, so we will have story time rain or shine!

Kids' Craft Class: Pine Cone Bird Feeders
2023-05-28 11:00 - 13:00
Kids will learn about the most common local birds and how to help care for them. Then we will make a pinecone bird feeder.
Allergy note: Peanut free, but there will be sunflower butter and birdseed.
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Sunday, May 28th
11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you!
Bronkberry Farms Pavilion
$10 per participant
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To guarantee a spot and to ensure we have enough materials, please complete the registration form AND purchase tickets online by Midnight the Friday before the class.
*** Accepting registration/online ticket purchases for this class through Sunday morning, 5/28, at 8 AM.
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REGISTRATION LINK:
(copy and paste into web browser)
https://forms.gle/R5FZFecFCxWRc6768
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*** Accepting registration through Sunday morning, 5/28, at 8 AM.
We will accept late registration when possible, depending on current enrollment numbers. Please complete the registration form, and we will follow up with you via email should we be at capacity for the class and unable to accommodate you. Please add bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net to your address book, as sometimes our emails go to promotion or spam tabs/folders.
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If you register for a class and are no longer able to attend, please notify us at bronkberrysite@sbcglobal.net or via Facebook Messenger so that your space can be given to someone else.
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WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
1. Please check in at the register.
2. Show your prepaid tickets or purchase your tickets at the register.
3. We will give you an entry ticket.
4. Bring your entry ticket back to the pavilion to check in with our instructor, Anna.

CRAFT FAIR
2023-05-21 09:00

Bluestem Earth Festival
2023-05-20 10:00 - 15:00
Bronkberry Farms is honored to have been chosen as the location for the Bluestem Earth Festival this year. There will be music, food, entertainment, activities for kids and adults, demonstrations, and lots of animals! Bluestem is all about promoting sustainable living and Celebrating green living in our community. Join us in a fun-filled day learning about how you can care for our Earth.
FREE ADMISSION
Bluestem Earth Festival Facebook Page
Bluestem Earth Festival Website & Preregistration Form
