Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 in Southern Illinois

Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 in Southern Illinois

Did you know that The Ryder Family Farm is again right in the path of 100% totality for the April 8th, 2024 solar eclipse? That is right! The historic river town of Golconda, Illinois is one of the Southern Illinois cities along the route of 

Farm Events Calendar

We love to share our family farm with the public! We are an agritourism farm in Southern Illinois offering Farm Events in The Shawnee National Forest. Our story is unique, we are first generation farmers building a dream one seed and fence post at a 

Our Southern Illinois Produce CSA Program

Our Southern Illinois Produce CSA Program

Joining our Southern Illinois produce CSA program secures you 12 or 16 weeks of locally grown Southern Illinois produce for as little as $12-$24 a week. Each week you’ll get a “share” of our weekly harvest that is reserved and picked specifically for your family 

Handcrafted Raw Goat Milk Soap

Handcrafted Raw Goat Milk Soap

The goat milk soap we make and sell is from unprocessed, raw goat milk that our family hand milks from our own small herd of Southern Illinois dairy goats. This is an important distinction. Our soap is NOT made from powdered, canned or store bought 

Southern Illinois Grown Garden Mums!

Southern Illinois Grown Garden Mums!

We raise our own fall mums right here on our farm in Pope County Illinois to add to our own market and fall decor offerings as well as to supply nurseries and other local growers with local mum buying options. Starting in September, our colorful, decorative garden