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Chicago's Uptown Farmers Market: A Walk in the Park on City Streets
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Uptown Farmers Market started under elevated train tracks. But a move to a neighborhood pedestrian mall turned it from bland to beautiful
Bob Benenson
4 days ago2 min read
Use Our Tracker to Find Chicago Region Farmers Markets Close to You
FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum provides the Chicagoland Farmers Market Tracker as a resource to help people across the area to find delicious, healthy local food
Bob Benenson
4 days ago4 min read
Star Farm Panel Focuses on Women Advancing Food & Community
FOOD AND DIVERSITY l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farm and social mission organization, has a May 15 Luncheon panel on Women Advancing Food & Community Systems
Bob Benenson
6 days ago1 min read
Get Your Hands in the Dirt with McHenry College's Produce Course
FARM EDUCATION l McHenry County College (MCC), in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake, is offering an intensive course for aspiring vegetable and fruit growers...
Bob Benenson
6 days ago1 min read
Series for Non-Farming Landowners to Help Build Better Food System
FARMLAND PRESERVATION l Illinois leads all state in the percentage of farmland owned by non-farming landholders. A new webinar series will help owners address issues
Bob Benenson
May 112 min read
Networking is a Key to Building Local Food Systems in Illinois
FARMS & FARMERS l Illinois Food System Infrastructure Collaborative brings together advocates and entrepreneurs to discuss solutions to problems facing local growers
Bob Benenson
May 105 min read
Upcoming: Dinners with Purpose at Tulip Tree Gardens, Mick Klug Farm
FARM DINNERS l It's almost farm dinner season in Chicagoland. Tickets are on sale for two delicious — and purpose-driven —dinners, one each in Illinois and Michigan
Bob Benenson
May 103 min read
Farmer-Entrepreneur is New ILFMA Executive Director
FARMERS MARKETS l Libby Ervin — a farmer, entrepreneur and advocate from Southern Illinois, is the new executive direction of Illinois Farmers Market Association....
Bob Benenson
May 73 min read
Proposed IL Law Would Help "Emerging" and "Disadvantaged" Farmers
FOOD EQUITY l LaShawn Miller — a Chicago urban farmer and policy organizer — is an advocate for a state bill that would aid emerging & socially disadvantaged farmers
Bob Heuer
May 55 min read
Saturday Farmers Markets: I Got Around, Round, I Got Around
FARMERS MARKETS l As Billy Joel sang, I don't know why I go to extremes. But on Saturday, May 2, I visited 3 outdoor markets (and received a home produce delivery)
Bob Benenson
May 53 min read
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