Category Archives: News from the Farm

Choice Roots’ vision is to provide additional avenues for which the concerned consumer can acquire ethically grown, local produce in the Springfield, Illinois area. Keep updated on news from the farm!

Choice Roots Farm will be at the 2017 Springfield Holiday Farmers Markets!

Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

Shop Local for you Holiday Meals!

Saturday, November 18
(The weekend before Thanksgiving)
Expo building
State Fairgrounds
9am – 1pm

Saturday, December 16
(2 weekends before Christmas; the weekend during Hanukkah)
Orr Building
State Fairgrounds
9am – 1pm

Kyle from Choice Roots Farm will be at both Holiday Markets selling his late season produce, such as greens and root vegetables. Want to know what he’ll have? Email him at .

Read more about the Holiday Farmers Market:

http://www.ilstewards.org/join-us-for-the-2017-springfield-holiday-farmers-markets/

Springfield farmer Kyle DeWeese of Choice Roots Farm:

“For those of us who extend the season, there is usually a great final harvest– which means lots of greens and vegetables for holiday feasts.”

http://www.ilstewards.org/springfield-holiday-farmers-markets-more-than-just-a-unique-shopping-experience/

We’re at Downtown Springfield Farmers Market 2017!

Available Produce, Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

Choice Roots is at the Downtown Springfield Old Capitol Farmers Market 2017  (at 4th and Adams St.) every Wednesday and Saturday! 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 🙂

Downtown Springfield Farmers Market 2017 Starts May 17!

Available Produce, Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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 🙂

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

Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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!

Available Produce, Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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

Available Produce, Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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

Available Produce, Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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

Farmer's Market, News from the Farm

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!