Elawa Farm Foundation
A Community of Natural Splendor and Historical Significance
Originally developed for the A. Watson Armour family in 1917, Elawa Farm gathers community through food and agriculture with a sustainable farm, weekly market, learning kitchen, and educational programming.
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Things to do at Elawa Farm
Walk the Garden
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Shop our Garden Market
Enjoy a walk through the Elawa Gardens, taking a peek at our organically grown veggies & flowers. Take a moment to chat with our Garden Manager. Keep an eye out for honey bees, butterflies, garter snakes, toads & Sandhill Cranes!
Shop our Garden Market
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Shop our Garden Market
Our Garden Market is open Friday & Saturday 8am-1pm from mid-May through October. You will find produce, herbs and flowers harvested directly from the Elawa Garden, as well as fresh food from the Elawa Kitchen.
2022 Dates:
Please save the date for our 2022 Garden Market opening on Friday, May 13th.
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Home to a rare tallgrass savanna, Middlefork Savanna's nearly 100 acres features a mix of oak savanna and woodlands, wet and mesic prairies, sedge meadows and marshes. Middlefork provides valuable protection for many state and federally listed species.
A 25-acre parcel here is considered the highest quality tallgrass savanna of its kind in the nation and recognized as a globally threatened ecosystem.
Volunteer in Kitchen, Garden or Market
Volunteer in Kitchen, Garden or Market
Hike the trails in the Middlefork Savannah
Join the Elawa Farm family! We have opportunities in the kitchen, garden & market to get involved. Visit our Volunteer Page for opportunities.
Special note for photographers:
Volunteer in Kitchen, Garden or Market
Special note for photographers:
Elawa Farm is a magnificent place to photograph. We kindly ask that ALL photographers check in with the foundation office before coming out as there are some restrictions to be mindful of.
Wildlife Discovery Center
Volunteer in Kitchen, Garden or Market
Special note for photographers:
Elawa Farm's campus is shared with the City of Lake Forest's Wildlife Discovery Center. For hours and more information, visit their website or call 847-810-3663.
See Elawa Farm from a bird's eye view
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Hours
Open today | 08:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Elawa Farm Foundation | 1401 Middlefork Drive | Lake Forest | IL | 60045
847-234-1966 | elawafarm.org