About Bishop Spring Lavender Farm
Bishop Spring Lavender Farm is Hallock family land in Greene County, set between the Illinois River bluffs near Hillview. Rex Hallock pieced the farm together from several small farms that had failed in hard times, dug the field drainage by hand and built the house and outbuildings. His son Alan grew corn and soybeans here for about 30 years before retiring into lavender, and the family now counts four generations on the place, including the years it came through the 1993 flood. The rows keep growing; hundreds of new plants went in recently.
The farm runs on you-pick. In 2026 the fields were open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 1 to 5 PM, with the last regular day on Labor Day, September 7; after that, picking was by appointment while lavender lasted. Entry is free. You pay $15 for a basket, which holds about four bundles, and the farm supplies the cutting tools. There is a portable restroom. Pets are not allowed, and anyone with a bee allergy should come prepared, since wild pollinators work the blooms.
The farm's own goods include a farm-crafted lavender soap collection, culinary lavender, sachets, lip balm, essential oil, lavender mist and a hair serum, sold through their website. After the picking season the family takes its hand-harvested lavender to market: in October 2026 they were at the Old Capitol Farmers Market in downtown Springfield on Wednesday and Saturday mornings and at the Jacksonville Farmers Market every other Saturday.
Greene Fields Farm in Greenfield, about 25 minutes east, makes a second Greene County farm stop on the same day.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- Free entry; you-pick Fridays-Sundays in summer through Labor Day (September 7, 2026), then by appointment; tools provided, $15 baskets.
From the farm shop
- Lavender soap collection
- Culinary lavender
- Sachets
- Lip balm
- Lavender essential oil
- Lavender mist
- Lavender hair serum
Events
- Old Capitol Farmers Market, Springfield, Wednesday and Saturday mornings in October (2026)
- Jacksonville Farmers Market, every other Saturday through October (2026)
What to do
- Cut your own lavender basket ($15 in 2026, about four bundles) on summer weekends
- Walk the rows in the bluff country of Greene County
- Text ahead to book a picking time after Labor Day
- Find the farm's lavender at the Springfield and Jacksonville farmers markets in October
- Shop lavender soap, culinary lavender, sachets and essential oil
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- U-pick on weekends through Labor Day (September 7 in 2026), then by appointment while lavender lasts; farmers markets through October
- Hours
- 2026 u-pick: Fridays and Saturdays 9 AM-5 PM, Sundays 1-5 PM, through September 7; by appointment after that
- Admission
- free (u-pick baskets $15 in 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in on open days; by appointment after Labor Day
Tips for your visit
- Text the farm at (217) 248-2634 to check hours if the weather looks doubtful.
- The fields are in full sun: wear farm-friendly shoes and bring a hat or umbrella, sunscreen and extra water.
- Bees work the lavender, so come prepared if you have a sting allergy.
- Leave pets at home; they are not allowed on the farm.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Greene Fields Farm · about 25 minutes away
Greene Fields Farm in Greenfield, about 25 minutes east, adds a second Greene County farm stop.
Getting there
Questions
Does it cost anything to visit?
No. Entry is free; a you-pick basket cost $15 in 2026 and holds about four bundles.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed on the farm.
Can I pick after Labor Day?
Yes, by appointment while lavender is still available. Text (217) 248-2634 to set a time.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
