FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market, a leader in Chicago's farmers market community, introduced Letisha "Tish" Steele as its new executive director. She recently served in food access and sustainability roles in Denver

FARMERS MARKETS l What are now populous suburbs not far outside Chicago were still farm towns not too long ago. Today, you're most likely to see a farmer in Palatine at their weekly farmers market

FARMERS MARKETS l It's mid-May and Local Food Forum's market schedule keeps growing. This week's update features three markets on Chicago's South Side that provides local food access to underresourced communities.

FARMERS MARKETS l Farmers markets are life for Local Food Forum & mid-week markets are a great brain break. A travelogue from Chicago's Green City and Uptown markets

FARMERS MARKETS l Woodstock, Illinois is a lovely little city whose farmers market draws from an area with lots of small, sustainable farms. It is also home to one of the state's most famous movie locations

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago-area market openings are rolling out, and already there are markets open somewhere nearly every day. This week's openings include Logan Square and Uptown

FARMERS MARKETS l Two of Chicago's farmers markets open on Saturdays — Green City Market & The Lincoln Park Farmers Market — are just 3/4 of a mile apart. They coexist because they have very different personalities...

FARMERS MARKETS l Before the popularity surge in ramps — the early-arriving wild onions — the arrival of asparagus at the Mick Klug Farm stand was my high sign that spring had in fact set in. I renewed the tradition at Lincoln Square's season opening market

FARMERS MARKETS l Frankfort Country Market was the last of 4 Chicago area markets to open in April. Ed Kugler, aka Farmers Market Reporter, visited and shares his photos

FARMERS MARKETS l The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, one of the oldest in Chicago, opened Saturday, continuing its renaissance under Market Manager Elsa Jacobson...