Public Farm Tours

Weekly Farm Tour & Cheese Tasting

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Our guided farm tour takes you through the gardens and barns of Illinois' first farmstead creamery, where you'll hear the story behind Prairie Fruits Farm: how it started, the regenerative practices that shape our land and herd, and what's coming next.

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This land could have gone the way of most Illinois farmland and been planted in corn and soybeans. Instead, it's become a working, food-producing landscape, and our goats are a big part of why. You'll meet our herd of Nubian and LaMancha goats and see how their care connects directly to the cheese being made just steps away.

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The tour ends back at the Farm Store with a tasting of a few of our current seasonal cheeses.

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Tours run every Friday at 5:30 PM through October. $10 per person, meets at the Farm Store. Purchase tickets in advance or just drop in. For drop ins, please arrive at 5:15pm to get checked in and to purchase your tickets. 

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Stay for the evening. Caprae is open from 4 to 9 PM, so there's time for dinner after a Friday tour. Reserve a table, or order a cheese board and a glass of wine to enjoy on the patio. Before you leave, browse the Farm Store for cheese, honey, jam, flour, and meats from local producers.