Henry’s Annual Potluck and Tour . . . New Directions

We’re having you park and walk down a different way this year (since the vegetables are coming from what was last year’s fallow field) so ignore the directions in my earlier emails, and instead mapquest 1566 County Road 400 North, Congerville, IL 61729 (or follow the revised directions at the end of this email)

We’re looking forward to seeing you and sharing good food on a gorgeous autumn day. Bring yourself, your tableware, and a big dish of food to share.

We will have a number of beverages on hand (beer, wine, juice), but feel free to bring your own as well.

You and your family are welcome any time after 1 p.m. The feast begins around 2:00, and the guided tours begin around 3:00.

At nightfall, we watch the big Harvest Moon rise, and make a bonfire and listen to music. So far we have a guitar player and a banjo player . . . so please bring your musical instrument and join in!

We will also have Henry’s book, Organic Matters, for sale ($5) and the opportunity to pre-order your 2008 Farmer-Annotated calendar, A Year on the Land.

Start studying up for the “Name that Vegetable” Quiz now!

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Directions to Henry's Farm

From Bloomington or Peoria, take Interstate 74 (West from Blm, or East from Peoria) and get off at the Goodfield exit. Turn right at the stoplight near the gas station. Go down this road (east on Hwy 150) for about a mile or two, until you come to Grimm Rd to your left (only). It’s at the bottom of a hill, just before you cross the Mackinaw River. If you cross the river, turn around and come back.

Once you turn onto Grimm Rd., go under the old stone railroad trestle and bear left up the hill. Keep on this road for a mile and a half or so, until you come to 400N to your right (only). Turn right and go about a mile, down the big hill and up the big hill.

At the first crest you’ll see a gravel lane and a mailbox to your left . . . keep going another short distance to the second crest, where you’ll see another gravel lane (without a mailbox) to your left. There will be a big sign here announcing the Tour and Potluck.

Drive straight back and park in the pasture to your left. Walk to the end of the straight part of the lane and then take the path through the woods to Henry’s fields.

Call Terra’s cell 847-338-1861 if you have any problems -- See you there!

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