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Monday 8:30am - 4pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm Thursday 8:30am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8am - 1pm

Elawa Farm

A historic farm located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Elawa Farm, a restored farm and garden, was built in 1917 by the A. Watson Armour family.

Designed by David Adler and Alfred Hopkins, Elawa Farm is a historically and architecturally significant farm estate, located in Lake Forest, IL. Today, our mission is to steward a historic farm that enriches greater Lake County as a center for experiential learning to broaden access to education, nutritious food, and our local food system.

06/08/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th at Elawa Farm 🌿

🍽️ America 250 Celebration Dinner
📅 Friday, July 3, 2026
⏰ 6 PM – 9 PM

Join us for a memorable summer evening as Elawa Farm and the City of Lake Forest celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an elevated farm dinner on the beautiful grounds of the farm.

Enjoy a cocktail reception alongside our patriotic goats, followed by a multi-course dinner in the gardens featuring refined Americana cuisine and live outdoor cooking by Chef Lee Kuebler. This special event honors the local farmers who are the backbone of our community and country.

Gather with friends and neighbors for a night of exceptional food, summer beauty, and community celebration.

Click the link below to register:
https://www.exploretock.com/elawafarm/event/598228/event-america-250-celebration-dinner

06/04/2026

Welcome to Elawa Farm 🤍 ✨️

06/03/2026

🌱 Sustainable Vegetable Gardening Workshop

Saturday, June 13
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Elaine Madansky, our Edible Garden Specialist, for an immersive outdoor workshop focused on sustainable vegetable gardening. This hands-on class guides you through every stage of the growing process—from garden planning and cultivation to harvesting, washing, and proper post-harvest handling.

Guests will learn practical, eco-friendly techniques for working with seasonal crops while gaining real experience in the garden. Please come prepared to be outdoors.

✨️ Tickets available via the link below:
https://www.exploretock.com/elawafarm/event/602624/sustainable-vegetable-gardening-workshop

06/02/2026

Earlier this spring, the Chicago Tribune gave Elawa Farm’s cooking classes a shoutout as one of their favorite spots in the Chicago suburbs ✨🍽️

Chef Mickey Knutson's demo cooking classes are part lesson, part dinner party - featuring seasonal menus, thoughtful wine pairings, and handcrafted cocktails by our resident sommelier & mixologist, Tim Clark.

Whether you come to learn something new, enjoy a beautiful meal, or spend an evening at the farm, each class is designed to be welcoming, educational, and delicious.

Here are our upcoming cooking classes - we’d love to have you join us! 👇

🍽️ Viva Bistro! Vol. IV – Sprung | June 9 | 6–9 PM
🥩 Spring Steakhouse at Home | June 16 | 6–9 PM
🐟 North Country Shore Dinner | June 23 | 6–9 PM
🌆 Chicago Classics (Summer Edition) | June 30 | 6–9 PM
July Provençal | July 7 | 6–9 PM
🍅 High Summer Italian Vegetarian | July 14 | 6–9 PM
🔥 Supreme Backyard Supper | July 21 | 6–9 PM
🌿 Mediterranean Summer Supper | July 28 | 6–9 PM

Tickets available through the link below:
https://www.elawafarm.org/classes-programs

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Our Summer Solstice BBQ menu is here 🌞🌿🍓

Join us at Elawa Farm on Saturday, June 20 for one of just two annual fundraising events benefiting Elawa Farm Foundation.

The evening begins with cocktails and garden crudité before guests enjoy an elevated outdoor feast celebrating the best of early summer—featuring a whole pig roast by acclaimed chef and butcher Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats alongside a vibrant, farm-driven dinner from Elawa’s kitchen.

Plus: live bluegrass from Chris Walz, a silent auction featuring exclusive experiences (including tickets to the sold-out Outstanding in the Field dinner), and a beautiful midsummer evening on the farm.

Proceeds support Elawa Farm Foundation’s food access and educational initiatives.

✨️ We can’t wait to celebrate with you. Tickets available here:
https://www.exploretock.com/elawafarm/event/605896/2026-summer-solstice-bbq

05/28/2026

2025 Impact Report ✨

We’re proud to share our 2025 Impact Report with you.

Inside, you’ll find highlights from the past year at Elawa Farm — from expanding access to healthy food and growing education and employment opportunities to continuing our work toward a stronger, more resilient local food system in Lake County.

This report reflects what’s possible through the support of our incredible community. We’re deeply grateful to our supporters, partners, and everyone who helped make this work possible throughout the year.

Thank you for being part of Elawa’s mission and for helping us continue to grow meaningful impact in our community.

With gratitude,
Elawa Farm Foundation

✨️ Explore our 2025 Impact Report at the link in bio.

05/27/2026

A glimpse into life at the farm this past week 🌞🌿

Warm weather, growing gardens, and lots of new faces - especially our newest ducklings waddling around the farm alongside our goats, chickens, and visiting guests.

It’s been a beautiful reminder of the rhythms of the season and the joy of spending time outdoors together. 🪿🐐🐔

05/22/2026

Greenhouse Cooking with Chef Lee🌿

This time in the greenhouse, we prepared purple asparagus from Mick Klug Farms with sauce gribiche using eggs from our chickens and fresh herbs from the garden at Elawa Farm.

And of course, we had Farmer Sam give it a try at the end — safe to say it was a hit ✨

You can find Mick Klug Farm’s purple asparagus available now in our Market while supplies last.

🛒 The Market Hours:
Thursday - Saturday | 8 AM - 3 PM
Sunday | 10 AM - 3 PM

Address

1401 Middlefork Drive
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+18472341966

Website

http://www.elawafarm.org/

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