About Us
Lane, Carol, and Martin Burnidge 847-683-2863
17N400 Big Timber Rd. mema4949@yahoo.com
Hampshire, IL 60140
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About us
A farm stand at our farm on Big Timber Road was just a natural for us. Both of us grew up with a farm background.
Carol's great grandfather, Jelte Westerhoff, got off the boat in his wooden shoes, which we still have, and settled in East Riverside, IL. His part-time job was lighting the street lamps. From Riverside the family moved to Broadview. The picture at the bottom shows Carol's grandfather Fred Westerhoff and her dad, Ray Brinkmeyer. Later the family settled in Lisle where Carol's parents still live.
Lane's family settled here in Kane County just after the Black Hawk Indian War of the 1830's. Two brothers each bought 40 acres in Plato Township, which is less than 10 miles from where we are today.
Martin, our youngest, is in his second year of 4H and shows his Dorset sheep at our County Fair like his grandfather did in 1946.
We now have 6 grandkids, and it is a big day when 4 generations gather for Harvest.
Come enjoy the Country!
