Upcoming events
Spring Plant Sale
Join us on the farm for our annual Spring Plant Sale!
Saturday, April 19th, from 12pm-3pm.
There will be local artists, food vendors, and live plants for sale at our biggest on-farm event of the year.
We will also have our Spring Plant Sale pre-sale orders ready for pick-up.
With a possibility of some April showers, don't forget a rain jacket--we will see you on the farm for some fresh air and spring plants! There is a $1/person gate fee (kiddos 12 and under are free).
Pre-orders will launch soon at delightflowerfarm.com
VENDORS:
Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery
Moon Bean Coffee
Piper Pottery
Humbleweed Farm
The Wright Soapery
HBee Art
Chasity Logan Art
Cake Decorating Workshop with Tooth Butter - April 26
Learn to decorate your own cake (and eat it, too!) from professional baker, Hannah Fink, of Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery. Participants will learn tips and tricks to ice, pipe, and add Delight-grown floral decorations on an assembled 4" layered cake with ingredients featuring local seasonal produce. All materials are provided.
Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Workshop will be outdoors if weather allows. If weather is unfavorable it may be moved inside.
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 2p-4p
Cost: $65 (materials included)
Location: Delight Flower Farm 1472 County Road 500 E. Champaign
Hannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum, IL.
She is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators.
Urbana Farmers Market season begins!
The outdoor farmers market at Urbana’s Market at the Square kicks off Saturday, May 3rd! Visit us every Saturday from 7am to noon for fresh flowers, herbal goods, and friendly faces. We’ll be here weekly through October.
The market is at the Lincoln Square Mall lot: 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL 61801
Flower Arranging Workshop at Allerton
Learn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Flower Arranging on Sunday, May 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio.
Gather with friends and friendly folks to learn about a variety of spring flowers and bouquet-making elements from instructor Maggie Taylor. Students will experiment with fresh-cut flowers grown on Delight Flower Farm, including tulips, ranunculus, snapdragons and more. Vases are included so attendees can design their own bouquet to take home or gift to someone.
$65/person (16+). Register here by May 12. All sales are final.
Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the Instructor
Maggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible, informative, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups.
About The Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
You must register for this workshop through the Allerton website here.
This workshop takes place in the Allerton Studio: 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856
Flower Arranging Workshop at Champaign Public Library
Interested in learning how to put together your own beautiful flower bouquets? This month, Maggie Taylor from Delight Flower Farm will lead a workshop on flower arranging. You'll get the chance to build your own arrangement to take home. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome!
Delight Flower Farm is a woman-owned flower farm located near Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Since 2011, they have provided our community with a local, sustainable option for gorgeous flowers. They grow flowers to help people celebrate life, to support their livelihood as farmers, and to aid in ecosystem regeneration.
Registration opens June 1 at 12:00 pm (closes June 10). Registration is required.
These workshops are very popular and "sell out" quickly. Here are the details:
Classes are limited to 40 participants.
There is a small waitlist in case there are last-minute cancellations.
Craft supplies are provided.
Light Refreshments will be provided for "Happy Hour" from 6-6:30 pm.
Instruction will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
You must register for this workshop at the Library website here and takes place at CPL - 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
Fall Bulb Sale
Save the date for our biggest on-farm event of the year! Get your specialty tulips, daffodils, ranunculus, and seeds. Plan & plant your spring garden this fall! Head to our shop to pre-order all your spring garden goodies. Shop fresh flowers and more the day of the event.
$1/person gate fee upon entry (cash or Venmo). Children 12 and under enter for free.
Featuring local artisans & makers:
Piper Pottery--ceramics
My Pipapo--birch jewelry & accessories
Plant Mom PhD--house plants
Fire Doll Studio--artisan candles
Cake and Bakes by Kate--homemade baked goods
Cloud Mountain Kombucha
Watson's Food Truck (11am-1pm)
Delightful Dinner Series: Fall Equinox ~Al Fresco~
Celebrate the arrival of fall and dine among the dahlias with a multi-course plated dinner. Locally-raised aquaponic tilapia with lemon caper hollandaise, fresh salad, roasted vegetables with a 25-year white balsamic drizzle, wild rice, and cheesecake.
Also included is iced tea, lemonade, and/or water. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for additional purchase.
The conclusion of the Delightful Dinner Series is an exclusive farm experience including table service and live music.
Our dahlias will be in full bloom and showing off, so be sure to walk around to admire this exquisite flower. This private access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. Bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products will be available for purchase at the event.
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.
In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Sunday, September 29. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a rain date via email.
Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.
Date: Sunday, September 22
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822
Dietary Restrictions:
Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.
Delightful Dinner Series: Cookout on the Farm
The tradition of a summer cookout is being taken to the next level. Enjoy typically casual food with upscale ingredients like locally-sourced hamburger/ veggie burgers and locally grown toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and fresh pickles. House-made mayo and ketchup to top the fresh baked buns. Sides include fresh seasonal veggies and fruit. Iced tea, lavender lemonade, and water are included. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for additional purchase.
Be sure to stroll the farm to admire the abundance of all the summer flowers that stand tall from every corner of the farm. The farm is truly in its peak with explosion of color this time of year. This exclusive access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. We'll also have bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products available for purchase if you want to take a little piece of the farm home with you.
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.
In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Saturday, August 24. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a rain date via email.
Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.
Date: Friday, August 23
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822
Dietary Restrictions:
Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.
Delightful Dinner Series: Summer Solstice Soiree
Celebrate the beginning of summer with all the offerings the season bestows upon us: fresh vegetables, perfectly ripe fruit, and boldly colorful blooms. Dine to a soundtrack of fluttering dragonfly wings and rustling of tall grass.
Enjoy a family style meal alongside fellow flower enthusiasts of locally-sourced meat/vegetable entrees, salad, summer grilled vegetables, and seasonal fruit shortcake with house-made whipped cream. Iced tea, lavender lemonade, and water are included. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for purchase.
This exclusive access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. We'll also have bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products available for purchase if you want to take a little piece of the farm home with you.
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.
If you are purchasing tickets for a group, we encourage buying all tickets in one transaction. Reservations or add-ons cannot be accommodated for this event.
In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Sunday, June 23rd. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a “rain date” via email.
Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822
Dietary Restrictions:
Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.
Workshop: Beaded Flowers
Handcraft flowers that sparkle—and last way longer in a vase! Using colorful beads, we will create petals and stems to construct our own bejeweled sculpture(s).
Floral Ink Drawing
Dive into the inky depth of floral still-life studies using pen and indigo ink. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing from life while exploring the richness of working with ink.
This workshop will include drawing exercises and studies that focus on capturing light and shadow. Participants will leave with an understanding of ink as a medium as well as have a small collection of finished work.
Register here
Workshop: Willow Weaving
Join willow grower and basketmaker Phera Singh for an afternoon workshop in which you will make a small openwork basket that can be hung on a wall and hold garlic, a bundle of dried flowers, or whatever you may find it useful for! We will be using all locally grown and hand harvested willow. This workshop is suitable for beginners but please keep mind mind that hand strength and dexterity is required for working with this material.
Spring Plant Sale
Visit the farm for springtime plant starts, fresh flowers, local vendors, coffee, pastries, and more!
Vendors:
Hopscotch Bakery
Nitro Cup Coffee
The Wright Soapery
Daisy Moon
Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery
Medicine Baskets
Humbleweed Farm
CSA members will have early access to the sale from 10am-12pm.