Elawa Farm Foundation

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!

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.

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. 

Join the Elawa Farm family! We have opportunities in the kitchen, garden & market to get involved. Visit our Volunteer Page for opportunities.

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.  

 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.