Bronkberry Farms

Story Time - Free Event, Every Wednesday
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 (America/Chicago) | 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: 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, 2023-05-17 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

WORLD PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN DAY
2023-05-19

Mother's Day Tea
2023-05-14 11:00 - 13:00
11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you!
Enjoy some tea in our pavilion with your special lady while painting a flower pot and planting a flower to take home. Spend some time browsing our greenhouse bursting with spring blooms and our general store fully stocked with your favorite canned goods, farm fresh eggs, and local meats, cheeses, and pies.
Bronkberry Farms Pavilion
$15 per pot/flower (if 2 people are working on one pot together, you only need to purchase 1 ticket).
Grab a bite to eat from our food vendor, Saravale Meat Market.
(not included in ticket price)
•How delicious is this menu?
•Ham and egg muffins
•Breakfast boats
•Mini quiches
•Egg muffins
•Sausage hash brown breakfast casserole
•Saravale signature wrap
•Saravale grill platter
•Romanian cheesecake
•Chicken corn dogs
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.
**PLEASE REGISTER HERE FIRST**
REGISTRATION FORM:
https://forms.gle/ox1GbEXxcyDnbKgKA
>>Purchase Tickets (**please complete the registration form FIRST**
Class & Special Event Tickets

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.
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 staff.

Wine Bottle Hummingbird Feeder Class
2023-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Bronkberry Farms, 18061 S Bronk Road, Plainfield, IL, 60586
Event: fb://event/775686287317409
Grab a few friends and join in the fun!!
Ticket price includes all materials to make one hummingbird feeder, plus a hummingbird-attracting annual flower, hand selected by Bronkberry Farms.
A few styles & colors of wine bottles to choose from, plus a variety of glass beads will be available. Every feeder will be one-of-a-kind!
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.
To purchase tickets:
http://bit.ly/3FgXVu6
Attendees 21 & older are welcome to bring their own wine ????and beer ???? to enjoy during the class!! Yay!!
There is a maximum of 30 spots available for this class. Ticket sales will end at noon on May 9.

Kids' Craft Class: Spring Flowers - watercolor and oil pastel resist painting
2023-05-07 11:00 - 12:00
Kids’ Craft Class: Spring Flowers – watercolor and oil pastel resist painting
Kids will learn about why oil and water don’t mix and how we can use that concept in art to create masterpieces.
Sunday, May 7th
11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you!
Bronkberry Farms Pavilion
$10 per participant
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.
**COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM FIRST**:
https://forms.gle/ZJDbDCMJzCUPVfyn7
After completing registration form above, you may purchase prepaid tickets here:
Class & Special Event Tickets

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.
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: Fairy Gardens
2023-04-30 11:00 - 13:00
Kids’ Craft – Fairy Garden
Using a succulent, fairy garden decor, and the whimsy of moss, pebbles, sand, other natural elements, and IMAGINATION, each participant will be able to make their own magical fairy garden!
11am-1pm DROP IN when it’s convenient for you!
Bronkberry Farms Pavilion$15 per participant
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.Registration FormPurchase Tickets Here
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.
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: Painted watercolor spring flowers with a salt science experiment
2023-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586, USA
Description: Kids will paint a colorful spring flower while learning watercolor painting fundamentals. They also will have a brief science lesson about salt and absorption. Salt leaves a beautiful effect of watercolor paintings. This is a flower they can display since it’s too early to plant most flowers 🙂
Cost: $10
Online Registration FormOnline ticket purchase coming soon.

OPENING DAY 2023
2023-04-22

CLOSED for the Season - Reopening for 2023 Season on April 22nd
2022-11-01 - 2023-04-21

OPEN on Halloween! Stop by in your costume for some fun photo ops and stock up on your favorite canned goods! This is our last day open of the 2022 season!
2022-10-31 09:00 - 18:00
