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In City and Suburb, Just Roots' June Farm Kick-Offs Sound Like Fun
- Bob Benenson
- 9 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Save the Dates of June 7 at Their Chicago Farm and June 14 in Sauk Village
I make no secret of the fact that I am a fan of the Just Roots non-profit and its small farms in the Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago's South Side and in the south suburban city of Sauk Village.
Their focus is on expanding access to healthy, delicious fresh food for underserved individuals and families who live near their farms. To financially support this mission, Just Roots has a CSA subscription program — which I have joined this year, with my first bi-weekly pickup on May 10.
Now, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn more about Just Roots at their Farm Kick-offs, to be held on consecutive Saturdays in June.
Here's the elevator pitch from Just Roots:
At these annual events, we come together to celebrate the start of the growing season with fresh food and a variety of family-friendly activities. At each event, you can expect
Fresh food at our Farm Stand
Free Seedlings
Farm-fresh food tastings paired with a cooking demonstration
Art and horticulture projects
Other family-friendly activities
These events, which are free and open to the public, are a great way to get involved with Just Roots for the first time or reconnect with our community at the start of the growing season.
The first event will take place on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.f at Saint James Community Farm, their original Bronzeville location at 2936 S. Wabash Ave.
The second event will take place on Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the farm located at 2500 233rd St. in Sauk Village.