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Road Trips! Check Out Two Great Regenerative Farm Tours

FARMS AND FARMERS l A field day is the best way to learn about sustainable farming. This article highlights two, one in central Illinois, the other in Wisconsin...

Bob Benenson

11 minutes ago3 min read

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

2 hours ago3 min read

For Me, Three Sisters Garden's Sweet Corn Makes Peak Season Official

FARMS & FARMERS l There are many farms in Chicago area that grow excellent local sweet corn. For me, peak season is official when I get corn from one special farm...

Bob Benenson

1 day ago3 min read

One Week From Today: Two Fun Farm Events With Purpose (July 25)

FARM EVENTS l There are two awesome chef-driven events by Chicago non-profits on July 25: a live podcast & picnic at an urban farm and a Michigan fundraising feast

Bob Benenson

2 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 ago7 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

5 days ago2 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

Regenerate Your Passions at Organic Seed to Spirit Field Day on July 24

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE l There are organic farms and distillers who use organic grain. With Cow Creek Farm and Silver Tree Spirits, the Glazik family does both...

Bob Benenson

Jul 92 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