Orchard · Berry farm
Honey Hill Orchard
U-pick apples and raspberries in Waterman, Illinois
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Cash and local checks are accepted at U-pick.”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/faqs%2C-events-%26-info, checked October 6, 2026
“U-Pick Open Daily starting Thurs. Sept. 10th”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/harvest-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
“***Please check under Harvest Update for U-Pick Schedule and Barn Varieties***”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Last entry to orchard is 4:30 p.m. (1/2 hour before U-pick closing.)”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/harvest-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$13per person per 1/4 pk. bag”
“$35peck bag (maximum of 3 people sharing peck bag)”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/harvest-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
“1/4 peck (1 bag per person) $13”
“1 peck (3 people to 1 bag) $35”
“U-PICK RASPBERRY PRICE: $8.50/lb.”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/harvest-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We do not charge an admission fee, however everyone over the age of 2 must purchase a picking bag to enter the orchard.”
“For the safety of our farm dog, customers and your dogs, we do not allow pets to be brought on the orchard property.”
“Visa, Mastercard & Discover accepted in the Apple Barn, Bakery.”
“We offer a 3% discount when paying with cash.”
“Cash only at U-Pick.”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/faqs%2C-events-%26-info, checked October 6, 2026
“No, we have orchard dogs (Jojo and Macintosh), who do not like other dogs.”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/faqs%2C-events-%26-info, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Friday, Oct. 16th-Sunday Oct. 18th-Pumpkin Harvest Weekend (All pumpkins will be specially priced, and we will have pumpkin donuts in addition to our cider donuts)”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com/faqs%2C-events-%26-info, checked October 6, 2026
“Free Children's Play Area with Farm Petting Zoo and Straw Maze”
Source: honeyhillorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Raspberries
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Illinois seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Raspberries: June–October. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 11783 Waterman Rd, Waterman, IL 60556DeKalb County
Besides picking
- Cider donuts
- Petting zoo
- Playground
Honey Hill Orchard: questions
Does Honey Hill Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Last entry to orchard is 4:30 p.m. (1/2 hour before U-pick closing."