Just Roots Chicago

HAPPENING NOW! We have seedlings and saplings for giveaway, a live cooking demonstration and fresh produce dishes, and other fun activities for the whole family.

We're located at 2500 223rd St in Sauk Village, IL, and will be out here until 1pm.

See you soon!

In less than 48 hours, we will celebrate the start of the 2026 Growing Season at our Annual Farm Kick Off Event! Come out this Saturday, May 30th, anytime between 10am - 1pm, to enjoy a wonderful morning on our beautiful farm!

Join us for an exciting day featuring affordable fresh produce, a seedlings and saplings giveaway, art and horticulture activities, and more.

The event is an easy and fun way to get involved in your local food system and community. We encourage you to bring your friends, family, and neighbors!

Here are more details for the event:
Saturday, May 30th, 10am - 1pm

It Takes a Village Community Farm

2500 223rd St, Sauk Village, IL, 60411

Sign up by selecting the link and clicking "Register" https://justrootschicago.org/pages/community-events

As a recipient of a Creative Placemaking grant from , we are thrilled to announce our upgrade project at It Takes a Village Community Farm in Sauk Village, IL. This critical funding has helped our organization develop, design, and soon implement a mural with Zitlali Creative Consulting and Strassburg Elementary, among other projects.

We are grateful to be among other great organizations using arts and culture to transform suburban spaces into lively and thriving community hubs. Thank you to Cook County for supporting the arts sector across the suburbs!

Creative Placemaking grants are supported by Cook County Arts, an initiative of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development made possible with American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Since 2020, we have partnered with . At the farm, classes engage in therapeutic horticulture, volunteering, and other tailored educational programming. Students learn about regenerative growing practices and complete farm projects in support of their vocational opportunities.

We are grateful for our continued collaboration and look forward to the students' next visit!