Roots & Wings

Angelic Organics Learning Center coordinates Roots & Wings in Rockford, IL. This network of community-based organizations is committed to community and youth development through urban agriculture. The main growing location is located in Blackhawk Courts, a property owned by Rockford Housing Authority.

Roots & Wings grows vegetables using organic and sustainable techniques, while also motivating, educating, and inspiring youth and adults to be leaders and role models. Youth are the leaders of Roots & Wings, with older youth teaching younger kids about farming and food. Youth Leaders sell their produce through the summer through our Roots & Wings CSA, markets, and direct sale to local restaurants and businesses. Youth learn job skills, get public speaking experience, and earn money. Leaders also attend national and regional youth leadership and urban agriculture events, such as the Rooted in Community conference.

Sign up for our 10-week summer vegetable share starting June 21, 2017.
You can also add fresh honey or donate a share to a local family!

Join Roots & Wings CSA

Roots & Wings Locations

MAIN OFFICE
(330 15th Ave. Rockford, IL 61104)
BLACKHAWK COURTS FARM & GARDEN
(338 15th Ave. Rockford, IL 61104)
YOUTH FARM at TINKER SWISS COTTAGE
(411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 60608)