Soon, you can pick your own vegetables in Belleville. Here is what’s available

Here’s one way to enjoy the outdoors and buy fresh vegetables, all at the same location.

Eckert’s Belleville Farm is planning to have pick-you-own vegetables beginning Thursday, July 8.

Field access tickets will be required for picking vegetables priced by the peck or bushel.

Available veggies include sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, turnips, kale and peppers, according to a recent release.

For vegetable availability and time slots, visit eckerts.com.

Other business news in Illinois

Dollar General in Breese has opened at its new location at 1404 N. Fourth St, according to a June 28 statement.

“The new store will continue to provide customers with the same value and convenience they have come to rely on, just in a different location,” according to the release.

The store moved from its former location at 454 Memorial Drive, Breese. For information, call 618-526-2911.