PrairiErth Farm

The Bishop Family has been farming our 350 acres for about 30 years. Located in the center of Illinois, we operate a diversified farm and raise a bit of about everything. Having farmed conventionally, we have seen first hand the detrimental effects on the soil and to the farm and rural communities. It is our goal to play a part in limiting our ecological footprint by caring for the earth, not just for us, but for future generations as well. Organic farming is very special to us, we enjoy working with the land and sharing our products with customers, with whom we develop a very special relationship with. Together, we believe organic is more than just a practice, it is a way to influence a healthy life in our community and provide a sustainable way of producing food. PrairiErth crops are very diversified and include grains, vegetables, fruit and flowers. Our livestock operation includes 40 pasture-raised beef cattle and free-range chicken for meat and eggs and heritage breed pigs. We raise 20 acres of certified organic vegetables and offer CSA programs 40 weeks out of the year. We find the bond between the land and those who live and work on it to be very important. PrairiErth farm also has an acre of of restored native prairie and a published cookbook titled The PrairiErth Farm Cookbook that is available at markets, local grocery stores or online on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.