FARMS AND FARMERS l Most Chicago outdoor markets have wrapped up their seasons. Farms that home deliver are a rare but convenient option...

FOOD CO-OPS l The Harvest Festival at Chicago's Wild Onion Market was fun. It also underscored co-ops' role as farmers market season wanes.

LOCAL FOOD l I've gotten a lot of big watermelons over the years from a favorite local farm, but the one delivered today was a record setter

FARMS AND FARMERS l Only a few farms in Chicagoland that do delivery. Three Sisters Garden is one that merges local food with convenience.

COOKING l Local Food Forum's Bob Benenson is cooking it old school. He processes food by hand... including his zeal for shelling fresh peas.

Vegetables l Broccoli is a delicious and nutritious veggie. Check out a video of tips on how to use broccoli, plus some helpful facts...

I got out early Saturday morning because I was racing the rain on my first 2024 trip to the Green City satellite market in Chicago’s..

Wednesday brought the sad news that John Peterson, the legendary sustainable farming pioneer from Caledonia, Illinois, is shutting down...

The idea that fresh, local, sustainably produced food at the farmers market is soooo expensive was always an exaggeration. Now, after...

Barb and I had an errand to run in the Loop, so we timed it so we could drop in on the season opener of the venerable Daley Plaza Market...