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Green City Director Explains Why the Market Stands by Producer-Only

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Green City Market set a producer-only standard when it opened in 1999. Its director's essay explains why the market sticks with it now

Bob Benenson

Jul 203 min read

All Ears — More Farms Enter the Corn King Competition at Chicago Markets

FARMERS MARKETS l The big development for Chicago-area local food fans is that sweet corn season is in full swing. Fact: sweet corn is Illinois' state vegetable....

Bob Benenson

Jul 152 min read

Sweet Corn Season Begins

FARMERS MARKETS l The first sighting of Chicago region sweet corn at a local farmers market is a big deal in my local food-obsessed world. Maybe in your world too...

Bob Benenson

Jul 133 min read

July 18 Farmers Market Walk: Fun, Food and Face Time with Local Celeb

FARMERS MARKETS l The July 18 walk of Chicago's The Lincoln Park Farmers Market — a Local Food Forum-Naturally Chicago event — will be joined by a local celebrity...

Bob Benenson

Jul 82 min read

Ravinia Festival to Pair Roots Concert With Farmers Market on July 29

FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Festival in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park again will host vendors from Ravinia Farmers Market in an event of music and local food...

Bob Benenson

Jul 71 min read

My July 4th Farmers Market Visit Was Just... Peachy!

FARMERS MARKETS l July 4th was a peach as the summer fruit hit Chicago markets, as did apricots. Sweet corn wasn't ready to buy on the 4th of July but will be soon..

Bob Benenson

Jul 52 min read

Had to Get Up Very Early To Beat The Heat to the Farmers Market

FARMERS MARKETS l The writer got to his June 30 farmers market at 7 a.m. to avoid blazing heat, and ended up having a chance meeting with one of his favorite farmers

Bob Benenson

Jul 12 min read

Green, Green, Green Beans They Say, at Our Local Market Stands

FARMERS MARKETS l Green beans, black raspberries joined the peak season party at Chicago's The Lincoln Park Farmers Market June 27. Learn about a July 18 market tour

bob51386

Jun 281 min read

Join Us on July 18 for a Guided Tour of The Lincoln Park Farmers Market

FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum is partnering with the Naturally Chicago non-profit on a tour to salute The Lincoln Park Farmers Market's 45th anniversary...

Bob Benenson

Jun 282 min read

SOARing Into Summer: Add Plums, Fresh Alliums to Your Shopping List

FARMERS MARKETS l With peak season fast approaching, it seems like every market visit turns up new-in-season crops. This article features plums and fresh alliums...

Bob Benenson

Jun 231 min read