Atkins' Acres Educational Farm

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Atkins' Acres Educational Farm “Experiences” are our superpower! We are ready to host events this year (2022) so keep an eye out for events. Come grow with us!

We cannot wait to share our gardens with this great community.

Gourds growing everywhere. It’s like a jungle out here but I’m not going to remove this guys habitat. 🕷️🕸️
08/26/2026

Gourds growing everywhere. It’s like a jungle out here but I’m not going to remove this guys habitat. 🕷️🕸️

This is awesome, my first time finding the remnants of a snake egg.
06/25/2026

This is awesome, my first time finding the remnants of a snake egg.

Lots of garlic curing. Send me a message if you want some.
06/24/2026

Lots of garlic curing. Send me a message if you want some.

Atkins’ Acres 4-H was an adventure, an Eco Adventure in our woodland area. We gave an update on the Symbolic Monarch Mi...
04/08/2026

Atkins’ Acres 4-H was an adventure, an Eco Adventure in our woodland area. We gave an update on the Symbolic Monarch Migration, the onions we planted and then we talk about how to dress for hiking, Leave no Trace and many other good practices for walking on trails.

Busy day for the Atkins’ Acres gardeners, but not at the farm. We have three satellite locations which we tend. Millstad...
03/08/2026

Busy day for the Atkins’ Acres gardeners, but not at the farm. We have three satellite locations which we tend.

Millstadt Hellstrip Gardeners
The Rocketship Park in Millstadt
Roots in O’Fallon

It’s a beautiful day to lightly tend to the gardens. We don’t want to disturb all the insects who are burrowed in the ground or plant stems. This year we will plant lots of red, white and blue in recognition of Illinois America 250.

We had a great visit yesterday by Cub Scout Pack 586. The rain made things muddy but that didn’t stop us from walking t...
03/08/2026

We had a great visit yesterday by Cub Scout Pack 586. The rain made things muddy but that didn’t stop us from walking the farm. It was fun to examine the budding plants as well as share the plans for what will be growing this summer.

Between the snow, rain and wind, our National Service Weather station was a good topic of discussion.

Our two Eagle Scout Projects (Tiny Free Library and Marimba) opened the discussion for future scout goals.

The apiary bees were active but we kept our distance so they could enjoy the warm air after being safe in their boxes all winter.

As we examined the corn stubble we talked about agriculture, crop rotation and careers in farming.

With all the rain last week the ponds are full and look great. Soon we will have visitors reserving the pond through IRAP. 🐟🎣

The guests worked their way back to the shop for sack lunches and Outdoor Bingo. As we walked the farm, the Merlin app was running so we shared the type of birds and how we can use this information to grow plants that will support their habitat and provide food.

Our final task was to plant onion sets which will be ready to harvest in June. 🧅

We had lots of great questions and hope to see the pack back next year. Some families might come back to fish or when we open our giving garden.

Our giving garden is made possible by visitors and their generous donations. Stay tuned for more activities as the warm weather arrives.

Do you remember when our 4-H Cloverbuds and STEM group made life size Monach butterflies which were mailed all over the ...
03/05/2026

Do you remember when our 4-H Cloverbuds and STEM group made life size Monach butterflies which were mailed all over the United States, Canada and Mexico? We received 30 from different locations.

Atkins’ Acres 4-H welcomed a celebrity guest to the meeting. Sifu Niko of 5 Elements Fitness gave some pointers on heal...
02/03/2026

Atkins’ Acres 4-H welcomed a celebrity guest to the meeting. Sifu Niko of 5 Elements Fitness gave some pointers on health and fitness while sharing his experience on Survivor and MrBeast. Afterwards the kids traveled around the shop to do activity stations, eat Survivor Torch pretzels and the infamous popcorn. A great night was had by all.

12/30/2025

If anyone has a live Christmas tree to dispose of you may leave it somewhere around the oval part of the driveway. We will move the trees back to our bird sanctuary as a perch. Please no lights, tinsel or ornaments. 🌲Thank you!

Merry Christmas from the farm! Wishing you good health and happiness.
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the farm! Wishing you good health and happiness.

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7101 State Route 158
Millstadt, IL
62260

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+17577515965

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