Popular Sugar Grove Farm Opens Market In Batavia

BATAVIA, IL — A popular farm in Sugar Grove, Rosewood Farm has extended its reach by opening a market in Batavia.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Rosewood Farm and Market, at 12 S. Water St. in Batavia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 29. The business is an extension of Rosewood Farm's main six-acre farm in Sugar Grove.

Rosewood Farms and Market specializes in fresh produce, meat, eggs, cheese and locally made products. Homemade meals, soups, bread and desserts are also for sale. Each Thursday evening, locals can pick up their pre-ordered dinner for two or soup and bread combos.

In addition to food, the shop also hosts cooking classes and in-person dinners and can be rented for events.

Mayor Jeffery Schielke, as well as Chamber staff, Rosewood Farm employees and other city officials, welcomed owner Julie Warpinski to Batavia during the ribbon cutting.

Previously a chef in Chicago, Warpinski founded the farm in Sugar Grove in 2019 to grow produce and flowers and offer her space as a location for classes and events.

"The farm and the community that defines it have steadily grown, leading to opening the Batavia location last year," Chamber officials said.

The Batavia market is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.