Ellis Family Farms

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Benton Harbor · Farm

Fourth- and fifth-generation, 56-acre family fruit farm in Benton Harbor, MI run by René and Bruce Gelder, selling at Chicago's Green City Market.

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5 documented · 3 locations

Documented relationships

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Documented · Appears at
Northbrook Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Northbrook, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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SOAR Farmers Market
SOAR Farmers Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Corroborated · multiple sources · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Supplies
Spilt Milk Pastry
Bakery · Oak Park, IL
Documented · official source · Source ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
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Documented · Appears at
Green City Market
Green City Market
Farmers Market · Chicago, IL
Documented · official source · Source ↗ · Checked Sep 2026
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Products
Jam, Honey, Cider & Vinegar

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Tree & Berry Fruit

Cherries, apricots, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, peaches, apples, grapes, pears, and chestnuts, per the farm's Green City Market page.

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Their story

Ellis Family Farms grows asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, cherries, apricots, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, peaches, apples, grapes, pears, and chestnuts on 56 acres in Benton Harbor, MI, plus eggs, jam, honey, cider, and vinegar, and is a longtime vendor at Green City Market's Lincoln Park and…