Red Barn Produce

05/08/2026

We’re here to help! Bring your question., Bring a sample of the problem you have: a flower, a w**d, a leaf. We’ll do our best to give you a recommendation.

Christian County Master Gardeners will be available to answer your horticulture questions at the Farmers Market in Taylorville starting this Saturday (5/9)! Bring all your gardening questions and they will be able to assist.

The farmers market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at Manners Park.

10/24/2025

This is a great opportunity to learn how to edit and store pictures taken on your cell phone! Register today!

Learn to Master Your Photos with Mary Katlin Davis!

Join Illinois Extension and Christian County Master Gardeners on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. for a hands-on course led by award-winning photographer and educator Mary Katlin Davis.In this class, you'll learn how to store and organize your images, edit them with professional techniques, and even explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of photography. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Mary's expertise will guide you step by step in building confidence and creativity with your photos.

This workshop will take place at Lake Land College - Western Region Computer Lab, which is located at 600 East First St. in Pana. This event is FREE and open to the public! Class size is limited to 20.

Register by Oct. 30 at 🔗go.illinois.edu/mgphotoediting

09/11/2025

Pumpkin Season is Here! Open daily Saturday, September 13 through Friday, October 31 from 9:00am to 7;00 pm. Stop by and see us soon!

05/15/2025

t's finally warm enough for our asparagus to flourish. Stop by Red Barn Produce anytime for a little taste of spring! Call me if you'd like some rhubarb, too, as I have a limited supply ready now!

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

2024 Popcorn Crop Now Available! We have both Robust White and Robust Yellow popcorn in the following prices/packaging: $3.00/1-lb white and yellow popcorn in resealable red bags; $5.00/2-lb white and yellow popcorn in clear resealable bags; $6.00/2-lb white and yellow popcorn in screen printed burlap bags (Red Barn Popcorn—Grown in Edinburg, IL); and $3.00/lb. yellow popcorn in resealable blue bags honoring Chief Illiniwek (History of “The Chief” on the back.)

10/22/2024

Join Christian County Master Gardeners this Saturday (10/26) at 3:30 p.m. to learn how to capture the breathtaking beauty of autumn with a hands-on photography workshop!

Mary Davis of Mary Katlin Photography will present the workshop and discuss digital photography for cell phone users. You will learn about lighting, editing, storing photos, and recommended phone apps. You'll even have the chance to put your new photography skills to the test while taking pictures of the fall foliage at Kehias Arboretum.

This program is FREE and open to the public! Kehias Arboretum is located at 2152 Illinois Rt. 16 in Pana.

Register today!
🔗 go.illinois.edu/mgphotography

10/19/2024

Plenty of carving and decorator pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash still available! Visit us before November 1!

09/10/2024

Opening day is this Saturday, September 14, so stop by anytime this fall for your “Pumpkins, Gourds, and More…!

08/14/2024

One of the best things I’ve ever done! Great group of Master Gardeners I’m proud to call “friends”!

So, you want to be a Master Gardener? Around the state and in your neighborhood Illinois Extension Master Gardeners volunteer their time and skills to improve their community through gardening projects.

Take your love of gardening to the next level by becoming a Master Gardener! For fall 2024, there are two online training options – self-paced or hybrid with live sessions!

We will be offering in-person hybrid sessions at our Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon from Sept. 10 to Dec. 3.

Register by Sept. 6.
🔗 go.illinois.edu/cjmmmgtraining

Hybrid Training | Sept. 10 - Dec. 3 ($175.00)
Self-Paced Online Training | Sept. 10 - Dec. 3 ($300.00)