Category Archives: Farmer’s Market

Choice Roots sells produce at the Downtown Springfield Farmer’s Market from May to October. Produce listed here is available at Farmer’s Market, and you can order it ahead of time for pickup on our Order Online page.

Downtown Springfield Farmers Market 2017 Starts May 17!

Choice Roots will be at the Downtown Springfield Old Capitol Farmers Market 2017  (at 4th and Adams St.) every Wednesday and Saturday starting on May 17th! Market goes from 8:00am – 12:30pm. Come on out and buy some of our amazing produce!

Want to know what we are bringing? Contact Kyle at  to see what he’s been planting! He also takes orders in advance 🙂

April 22 – FINAL Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian!

Choice Roots will be at the April Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian Church (1030 N 7th St., Springfield, IL, 62704) on Saturday, April 22nd, from 9am-1pm! Celebrate Earth Day by buying local! This is the FINAL Winter Market before the Old Capitol Farmers Market resumes in mid-May. Click here to view the flyer…

We’ll have a selection of produce of winter vegetables that we grow in our low tunnels. Come early – fresh produce tends to sell out quickly! We’ll also have some lovely notecards and heatwraps!

Can’t wait until the Winter Market?

Email  about getting produce before then.

NEW! We are now taking registrations for our CSA*. Sign up for either the Summer Season CSA (biweekly for June-August), or the Full Season CSA (biweekly from May-October). Contact  for more information. We have a limited amount of CSAs available, so sign up early!

The new Springfield Winter Farmers Market takes place on the 4th Saturdays from January-April, 2017 at Third Presbyterian Church.

The Winter Farmers Market grew out of a collaboration between Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Lincoln Land Community College, Downtown Springfield Inc., and the Third Presbyterian Church. For more information about the Springfield Winter Farmers Market, contact Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

*CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

March 25 – Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian!

Choice Roots will be at the March Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian Church (1030 N 7th St., Springfield, IL, 62704) on Saturday, March 25th, from 9am-1pm! Come visit us! Click here to view the flyer…

We’ll have a selection of produce of winter vegetables that we grow in our low tunnels. Come early – fresh produce tends to sell out quickly! We’ll also have some lovely notecards and heatwraps!

Can’t wait until the Winter Market?

Email  about getting produce before then.

NEW! We are now taking registrations for our CSA*. Sign up for either the Summer Season CSA (biweekly for June-August), or the Full Season CSA (biweekly from May-October). Contact  for more information. We have a limited amount of CSAs available, so sign up early!

The new Springfield Winter Farmers Market takes place on the 4th Saturdays from January-April, 2017 at Third Presbyterian Church.

The Winter Farmers Market grew out of a collaboration between Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Lincoln Land Community College, Downtown Springfield Inc., and the Third Presbyterian Church. For more information about the Springfield Winter Farmers Market, contact Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

*CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

February 25 – Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian!

Choice Roots will be at the February Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian Church (1030 N 7th St., Springfield, IL, 62704) on Saturday, February 25th, from 9am-1pm! Come visit us! Click here to view the flyer…

We’ll have a selection of produce of winter vegetables that we grow in our low tunnels. Come early – fresh produce tends to sell out quickly! We’ll also have some lovely notecards and heatwraps!

Want to know more about what we’re bringing? Email .

The new Springfield Winter Farmers Market takes place on the 4th Saturdays from January-April, 2017 at Third Presbyterian Church.

The Winter Farmers Market grew out of a collaboration between Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Lincoln Land Community College, Downtown Springfield Inc., and the Third Presbyterian Church. For more information about the Springfield Winter Farmers Market, contact Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

We’re at the Springfield Winter Farmers Market on 4th Saturdays!

Choice Roots will be at the 1st Springfield Winter Farmers Market at Third Presbyterian Church (1030 N 7th St., Springfield, IL, 62704) this Saturday, January 28th, from 9am-1pm! Come visit us! Click here to view the flyer…

We’ll have a selection of produce of winter vegetables that we grow in our low tunnels.

We’ll also have some extra products, like notecards and heatwraps! Come see us this Saturday 🙂 !

Want to know more about what we’re bringing? Email .

The new Springfield Winter Farmers Market takes place on the 4th Saturdays from January-April, 2017 at Third Presbyterian Church.

The Winter Farmers Market grew out of a collaboration between Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Lincoln Land Community College, Downtown Springfield Inc., and the Third Presbyterian Church. For more information about the Springfield Winter Farmers Market, contact Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

We’re at the Holiday Farmer’s Market on December 17, 9am-1pm

Choice Roots will be at the 10th Annual Holiday Farmers Market from 9am – 1pm, on Saturday, December 17th in the Illinois Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois Building is indoors, so you will be warm!

We’ll have a wide selection of produce, including purple daikons, lettuces, and other winter vegetables that we grow in our low tunnels.

We’ll also have some extra products, like notecards and heatwraps! Come see us this Saturday 🙂 !

Want to know more about what we’re bringing? Email .

P.S. Choice Roots will be at the new Springfield Winter Farmers Market on the 4th Saturdays of January-April, 2017.

This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Slow Food Springfield, Illinois Wine, and the University of Illinois Extension. For more information about the Springfield Holiday Farmers Markets contact Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

We’re back at Wednesdays!

Downtown Springfield Farmer’s Market has returned to Wednesday mornings, and so has Choice Roots! Come on out and see us!

New this year we have interesting melon varieties, including Melba (light orange and buttery fruit) and Ineya (crispy light green fruit). We also have cucumbers (English and cucumber melons).

We continue to have greens and root vegetables.

Have any questions about what we have this week? Contact us at .

Choice Roots CSA

Welcome to 2016

Start the new year off with our CSA!

CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

Kalettes can be sautéed, roasted, grilled or eaten raw. Photo courtesy of kalettes.com.

New Item: Kalettes

Fresh Produce Every Wednesday and Saturday morning at Springfield’s Old Capitol Farmers Market.

New: Kalettes

Kalettes are a brand new vegetable that are a fusion of kale and brussels sprouts. They have a sweet and nutty flavor. Kalettes are also incredibly versatile and can be cooked in a variety of ways — sautéed, roasted, grilled or eaten raw. Kalettes may well be one of the most versatile vegetables out there!

This week Choice Roots will be offering:

  • Arugula
    $3.00
  • Kalettes
    $3.00
  • Choice Mix
    $3.00
  • Swiss Chard
    $3.00
  • Kale
    • HRLM Scotched Blue
      $3.00
    • Red and Tuscano
      $2.50
  • Mustard & Collard Greens
    $2.00
  • Radish
    $2.00
  • Carrots
    $2.50
  • Potatoes
    $2.50
  • Beets
    $2.50
  • Turnips
    $2.50

Photo courtesy of kalettes.com

Come out to Choice Roots for ‘Crop Mob’, August 2, 10 am

Be a farmer for a day! As part of National Farmers Market Week and in cooperation with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance and Lincoln Land Community College, Choice Roots will be hosting “Crop Mob” on Sunday, August 2nd from 10 am to 3 pm.

“Help out a small farmer, learn the meditative power of pulling weeds, get your hands dirty, and find your people”

This is a FREE event, but registration is required. You can register at www.buyfreshbuylocalcentralillinois.org or by calling the Illinois Stewardship Alliance at (217) 528-1563.

Lincoln Land Community College will be providing a free locally-sourced lunch to attendees.

Choice Roots farm is located at 3989 Sherman Road, Sherman, IL (click here for a Google map)!

We hope to see you there!