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Chilly Drizzle on Daley Plaza Market Opener? The Picasso Don't Care
FARMERS MARKETS l Chilly, drizzly weather at the opener for Chicago's Daley Plaza Farmers Market wasn't ideal, but the debut of a favorite fruit brightened the day..

Bob Benenson
4 hours ago2 min read


A Chicago Farmer Goes To Springfield
BLACK FARMERS l Devonjah Wallace spent part of his childhood in Chicago's Cabrini Green project. After some life struggles, he has found his purpose in urban farming

Bob Benenson
22 hours ago7 min read


Farmers Market Reporter Rambles: South Side to Southwest Suburbs
FARMERS MARKET REPORTER l Veteran market manager Ed Kugler ventured from Chicago's South Side to the city's southwest suburbs to attend outdoor season openings for two prominent markets

Bob Benenson
1 day ago2 min read


Windy Windy City Farmers Market Doubleheader on Saturday
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago on Saturday was definitely a windy Windy City. This article recaps visits to two farmers markets that capped a week of weather that was weird even for Chicago

Bob Benenson
3 days ago4 min read


This Week's Chicago Region Market Schedule Includes Daley News
FARMERS MARKETS l Daley Plaza Farmers Market, a pillar of Chicago's local food community, has one thing no other area farmers market has: an internationally significant work of art

Bob Benenson
4 days ago6 min read


Rhubarb Is In As the Chicago Region Growing Season Develops Slowly
FARMERS MARKETS l A generally cool early spring is slowing the arrival of some seasonal crops. Rhubarb has joined asparagus in great piles on farmers market tables, but not a lot of a variety yet

Bob Benenson
May 152 min read


Farmers Market, CSAs, Farm Stand: Local Food Three Ways
LOCAL FOOD l There are so many ways to support local farmers, including farmers markets, CSA subscriptions and farm stores. I don't often hit all three in one day, but that's how this past Saturday played out

Bob Benenson
May 143 min read


Should I Feel Sheepish That I Didn't Know About This Use for Wool?
SOIL HEALTH l I'd learned a lot about cover crops and other natural soil supplements. But it wasn't until I attended a sheep shearing demo that I first heard about wool as a soil supplement

Bob Benenson
May 133 min read


Breaking: Green City Market Announces New Executive Director
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

Bob Benenson
May 132 min read


Breaking: Farm Aid to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Minneapolis
FARM AID l Farm Aid — the advocate for family farmers and a better food system — announced that its 40th anniversary festival will be held in Minneapolis Sept. 20...

Bob Benenson
May 133 min read


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