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Elegant Rusticity at Kinnikinnick Farm, Illinois

by Kate Rivera, | November 17, 2015

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

“Life follows the rhythm of the seasons.”

This is not your ordinary campground. Located on a certified organic farm in the rolling hills of northern Illinois, Kinnikinnick Farm’s Feather Down farm tents (part of the Feather Down Farms franchise) offer guests a charming and authentic farm stay experience.

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

From spring through fall, guests can stay in the spacious wood-floored tents and enjoy beds made with European style linens; wood stoves, along with kindling and wood to cook and keep warm; and fresh, local foods. With no electricity inside the tents, evening light is provided via oil lamps and candles. Hot showers and flush toilets are located in a nearby bathhouse.

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

The farm was originally founded in 1849, and has been in continuous production since. David and Susan Cleverdon purchased the farm in 1987 and began their organic garden in 1993. Now, they sell their certified organic produce directly to farmers market customers and Chicago-area chefs, as well as partnering with a program that helps feed Chicago’s homeless.

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

Food and Chores

Guests are welcome to help out with some of the farm chores, like collecting eggs, feeding animals, and harvesting crops, or they may choose to simply explore the countryside and relax.

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

At Kinnikinnick Farm, guests can purchase meal components like meats, eggs, and produce, then grill outside or cook over their woodstove. The farm also offers “arrival meals” for the first night, and during particular times of year, the outdoor wood-fired oven is available for build-your-own pizza nights.

Kinnikinnick Farm, Caledonia, Illinois | Farm Stay USA

To learn more about Kinnikinnick Farm visit their listing here on Farm Stay U.S., then head over to their website to book next year’s vacation!

(All photos courtesy Kinnikinnick Farm and Coral VonZumwalt)

Tags: farm stay, glamping, organic, seasonal, tents
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