Peach season is here and that means peach smoothies are back. Grab a smoothie and get your photo…read moretaken in the zinnia field or in from the of flag barn. Dont forget to stop and check out the chickens and goats. They are celebrating 150 years of a family farm. Add this to your summer bucket list.

Great place for fresh appple, peaches, etc. Open seasonally. Check their hours before going.read more

Wonderful. Just wonderful. You must check it out any time of year but particularly during…read morestrawberry season.

Over 40 years of feeding the community. The diversity of the food here is absolutely amazing from…read moreScratch sodas to bread to green beans to peaches to pork to mint tea to tomatoes to Coffee to mushrooms to grass-fed beef to homemade noodles to chicken to eggs to an all gluten free bakery. although only a couple Farmers are organic it is all local and you can talk to the person who grows it. If you are a people Watcher this is the place to be on Saturday mornings as there's a huge crowd

Got some good things from this locally owned grocery store in Carbondale. It has a lot of natural…read moreand organic stuff. Neighborhood Co-Op is one of those places you can become a member at and get discounts and other things. Maybe the prices are kind of high, but there's a lot of harder to find items. There's a lot in here for plant based eating, as well as for those wanting to eat healthier, and local. Came to get a few things while on a visit and got more than expected. It's bigger than it looks. There's a lot of aisles, and has a good amount of baked goods, along with some pretty fresh produce. A lot of natural and organic items. They have a lot of the Applegate Farms products if you want organic meats and sausage. Of course there's plenty of plant based. They have non dairy items like nut milks and yogurts. In the bakery there was vegan zucchini bread. The prices in here are kind of high, but if you become a member you get coupons and specials. Has to be a stop if you're shopping for organics around here. It's located in the Murdale Shopping Center on West Main Street. There's a ton of things for vegans and vegetarians.

I'm impressed with this store. It's well stocked with…read more fresh organic produce. There's bulk items one can bag such as nuts, granola, and coffee beans to name a few. All coffee beans are organic. The regular (with caffeine) beans offered are Espresso, Ethiopian, Guatemalan, Columbian, and Peruvian and sell for $15.99/lb. The Decaf beans offered are French Roast and Breakfast Blend for $18.49/lb. If you enjoy baking they have a nice lineup of Bob's Red Mill products including several gluten free, non GMO, flours. King Arthur products are also available, although not as numerous. When I make my homemade chili or spaghetti sauce I use organic Muir Glen whole peeled tomatoes, sauce, and paste. I was happy to see all were available here. The only other product I'll comment on is their ice cream - Alden's. The best ice cream (IMHO) is Alden's Vanilla Bean. It's organic, has all natural ingredients (no high fructose corn syrup), and tastes delicious! It's made in Oregon and I've found that a lot of major chain stores do not carry it. If you get a chance to try it, it's a must! They have a "Hot Bar" where hot food can be purchased separately or as a whole meal. Daily specials are listed on the board behind the counter. While shopping one of the employees asked me if I was finding everything ok. I thanked him and thought it was nice of him to ask. Other employees were busy putting new products and produce on the shelves but took time to say hi and they seemed to be enjoying their work. The setting is in an older building that's part of the old Murdoch Shopping plaza. It's a comfortable feeling while shopping - no hustling and bustling here. Coops are a really great idea and this one comes through with shining colors! It's hard to eat healthy these days but shopping here makes it a lot easier. If you haven't already, please check them out...and eat healthy!

I found Jasmin tea, organic Roman noodles and local honey. The shop is petite but it's a good place…read moreto pick up just a few items. There ingredients are clean so if you are changing your diet or trying to be more conscious about what you eat this is a good place to start. They had meats and they were of course higher than the regular big chains. I plan to try one of their dinner options before splurging on the meat. I don't think you can straight up get all of your groceries from here but I definitely think you can get a great selection of products. I bought an organic cookie and low fat chips.

Great place to do your healthy shopping!!! Friendly staff. Great stock. And right down the block…read morefrom The Longbranch, the best restaurant in Carbondale! I drive an hour to shop and eat.

Great meat dept, great tasting ground chuck, lots of barbque supplies and seasonings, really nice…read moredeli options too.

Horrible customer service, especially from the meat counter personnel, (I won't call them butchers…read morethat would be an insult to all professionally trained butchers), in particular a clerk and little prick name kai. This price gouging establishment is doing its part for increasing inflation, $8,00 for gallon of milk come on really. $26lb for ribeye I don't know what that stuff is they sell as sirloin-looks like top round cut as steaks. Its not top sirloin.! Finally smells like rotten meat as soon as you go thru the door. BOYCOTT THESE PRICE GOUGING BASTARDS

A small farm stand selling seasonal stuff just off I-55. I've gotten some great peaches and apples…read morehere and the prices for flower like fall mums are really excellent.

I stopped by here on the way back from Tennessee. I pass it constantly when I go to and from STL…read more As many billboards as they have up, it's not hard to miss them. Diebold is a family owned and operated orchard located in Benton, MO. It is south of Cape Gerardeau by 15 or 20 miles. They have tons of produce. Right now they're in peak season for peaches and sweet corn. In fact, I bought 12 ears of corn for $3. They certainly have a surplus of corn hence why you can buy so much for the cheap. The peaches looked ok. I didn't end up buying any since I had gotten some when I went to the farmer's market when I was home in TN over the weekend, but a lot of them that I saw looked like they had some rotten spots on them. I kind of wish they would have sorted through them instead of mixing the bad ones with the good ones. I did purchase some peach preserves and peach mango salsa. They have hoards of different jams, preserves, salsas, sorghum, honey, candies, breads from the bakery, and anything else you can think of that would come from a country store. All reasonably priced items for the most part. I think they overcharged on the honey. Why would you pay $7 for a 6 oz thing of honey? Maybe I am just stingy. They have green houses that outline the country store. I didn't go in there or anything, but they grow different plants ranging from cilantro to sage. I like it. If you're ever in the area it is worth taking a stop to check out.

My haven for vegan products! I always stop here when I'm visiting the area to pick up groceries…read more The staff is nice and prices are typical for specialty products.

A good solid health food resource…read more As a visitor, this was not so useful as I was not in a position to cook; the orientation is towards fresh ingredients, specialty items, supplements and body care products. The staff was friendly, and seems to be a font of knowledge for the regulars who streamed in while I was there. They pointed me int he right direction for eating,,,and I could not be more grateful. This is located on the route between the two downtown Quilt in a Day locations.

The freshest fruit can be found right here! Seasonal fruits include strawberries, peaches, and…read moreapples. I love stopping and getting their fresh pies or cobblers with ice cream. They have covered picnic tables where you can enjoy them. Everyone working there are friendly and helpful. They're located in the rolling hills of southern Illinois approximately 12 miles south of Carbondale. It's a beautiful drive or ride to get there and I highly recommend you check them out.

Definitely worth a stop. Came here after doing some of the Shawnee Wine Trail, looking for a sweet…read morebite. I settled on the Apple dumpling a la mode. It's huge but so refreshing on a hot day (which this was!) There are shade-covered outdoor tables to eat (but note: signs say this is not a pet friendly locale). I ended up mostly finishing the ice cream and putting the rest in a cup to finish later. A super tasty fall treat, though fresh apple cider donuts (which aren't available here) will forever be a fall favorite for me. I didn't see an option for u-pick here, but the market is decent with Apple varietals, cider, and some jams. Worth a visit for the sweet treats alone!

This is a great option for fresh food at lower than the cost of a grocery store. This is a…read moreseasonal market open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. They also accept EBT and Link. They offer a variety of items from handmade soaps, kettle corn, and fresh fruits and veggies. I have always enjoyed and shopped at the Carbndale farmers market. That is a great market, but the Marion farmers market is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

If you're in the area, check this market out! They've got a little of EVERYTHING here!!! And,…read morewhat's really nice is they have stands/trucks to feed your face from... 'Cause once you start checking out all their produce, meats, baked goods, you WILL get hungry. An altogether great farmer's market!!!

The market runs on Thursdays 2-6PM, April through November…read more There's fruits, veggies, plants (including tomato, veggie, herb and flowering plants). Fresh baked goods...bread, cookies, pecan pie!!!, oatmeal brownies, cupcakes, zucchini bread. There's a stand with a guy making fresh donuts. There's honey, jams (Pear Jellyand Tomato Jam, for example). Fresh cut flowers. Gourds. Teas. Cheese. And lots more! I've been here several times, and everybody has been super nice. There's tons of parking and it's really close to the food stands.