Rustic Road Farm offers quality foods

A trio of goats greets visitors to Rustic Road Farm in Elburn.  

                                                                                 (Kevin Botterman photo)

If you are in the market for quality meats, eggs and produce, be sure to visit Rustic Road Farm at 1N292 Brundige Road, Elburn. Lori and I enjoyed our recent outing to the farm and later thoroughly enjoyed ham steak and veggies we purchased. Rustic Road is a GMO-free farm offering pasture-raised pork and sustainably raised fruit and vegetables. The farm also sells terrific raw honey. If you visit the farm, be sure to have a camera at hand. The goats, pigs and chickens provide plenty of photo opportunities. Shoppers can find Rustic Road Farm products at the Batavia Farmers’ Market, which is open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 18.

Peaceful Parlour to host Twilight on Terrace Sept. 19

Peaceful Parlour in Geneva will host the final session of its Twilights on the Terrace music series from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19. Peaceful Parlour is located at 212 S. Third St. in downtown Geneva. Guitarist Bruce Hecksel and vocalist Julie Patchouli will entertain. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the free event. Food will be available for purchase.

NIU touts Ron Modell, jazz program

The Fall 2014 edition of Northern Now, an NIU Alumni Association publication, features an interesting article about Ron Modell, founder of NIU’s jazz program. Under Modell’s leadership, NIU’s jazz band became one of the finest in the nation. Readers, even those not particularly interested in jazz, will enjoy the article.

Brianna's Pancake Cafe serves up hearty meals

I recommend visiting Brianna’s Pancake Cafe, 151 Illinois Route 38, Elburn. Diners can enjoy some pancakes, as I did, or a steak omelet, which I also sampled. Lori and I visited Brianna’s on a recent Saturday afternoon. We selected items from the breakfast menu, but Brianna's also offers sandwiches, burgers and entrees. We enjoyed the meal, liked the service, and look forward to our next opportunity to dine at Briana’s.

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