Godfrey, IL
FARM TOUR #2
Join us for our 2nd Farm Tour at Flourish Farm! Flourish integrates passion for earth stewardship, farming experience, and knowledge of permaculture to provide education and a myriad of products to bring health and vibrancy to your home. Learn about their farming methods, how they promote biodiversity, and see what’s growing on the farm.
Flourish’s self-serve roadside farm stand will be open for business. Veggies, herbal products, flowers, and local honey will be available for purchase, as well as pick-your-own flowers (10 stem bouquet for $15).
Snacks and Herbarium Sparkling Tea will be provided following the tour.
About Flourish Farmstead
Flourish Farmstead is a Botanical Sanctuary along the bluffline of the Mississippi River in Illinois, about 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis. They grow a myriad of medicinal and culinary herbs, perennial fruits, and vegetables, a small orchard, as well as cut flowers. They also have goats and a few chickens.
About Your Farmers – Crystal & Eric Stevens
Crystal and Eric Stevens co-own Flourish Farmstead with their two children. Together, Crystal and Eric have been organic farmers since 2009. They have farmed in many spaces throughout the metropolitan region and have taught a Resilient Living workshop series since 2010.
Crystal Stevens is an author, multidisciplinary artist, folk herbalist, and organic herb farmer. She has written 3 books and speaks at conferences and Mother Earth News Fairs across the U.S. Crystal also co-founded Tend & Flourish School of Botanicals in 2019. She now runs herbalism programs and workshops through the Flourish Folk School/School of Botanicals. She teaches herbalism, gardening, ethical wild foraging, wildcrafting classes, botanical dye classes, and earth skills classes at their farm in Godfrey, IL.
Eric Stevens is a multidisciplinary artist and farmer and is currently the Farm Manager at Rustic Roots Sanctuary in Spanish Lake, MO. Eric is also an educator, teaching classes in gardening, foraging, building, and earth skills.
The family is passionate about earth stewardship, and living a holistic lifestyle. Eric & Crystal Stevens have an intrinsic passion for growing food and medicinal herbs, growing native plants, cooking healthy meals, planting trees, foraging for wild food and medicine, creating art, spending time with their children in the fields and forests, and offering workshops through the Flourish Folk School.
Parking
You will be directed where to park on arrival
Restrooms
A restroom is available inside the farmers’ house
Mobility & Accessibility Considerations
- You may experience some uneven ground surfaces.
- Rain prior to the event may cause the ground to be muddy.
- Collapsible stools are available for mobile seating.
- The restroom is located inside a house with cats.
- Masks are welcome but not required.
Children:
Children are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian. Please include all children in your registration. Children’s tickets (age 3-17) are a reduced rate. Kids under 2 and under are free.
Farm Tours occur rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and the terrain. Many Farm Tours include navigating uneven or muddy surfaces, around equipment, and in a range of weather conditions.
We recommend that you bring:
- Close-toed shoes (comfortable for walking)
- Sun protection (cap or hat, sunscreen)
- Water bottle
- Rain jacket or poncho (depending on the forecast)
- Your family (Children are welcome with adults! Please be mindful of the potential dangers on a working farm, including electric fence, difficult terrain, animals and equipment.)
Please DO NOT bring:
- Dogs or other pets (service dogs, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are permitted)
- Professional camera or recording equipment, photos for personal use are acceptable
- Promotional materials or solicitations, unless you are invited to do so
About our Farm Tour Series
Our 2026 Farm Tour Series gives you the chance to visit your local farms in person, get a realistic look at what goes into creating the food you place on your tables, and get to know the real people who produce that food. This series of events showcases the diversity of working farms in the greater St Louis region, including vegetables, livestock, mushrooms, fruits, flowers, and more! The price of your ticket honors a local farmer’s time and expertise, helps them to diversify their revenue, and supports Known & Grown’s ability to continue to offer farmer-focused, community-oriented programming. This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages, abilities, and interests. All are welcome.
This event is supported by the Conservation Federation of Missouri.
Questions?
Please contact Emily: Emily@GatewayFarmers.org or 314.561.7010 Ext 1