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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
Farmers Rising Leader on the Challenges Small Farmers Face
FARM NON-PROFITS l Jackie de Batista heads Farmers Rising, a farmer training non-profit. The article shares her powerful essay about challenges faced by small farms
Bob Benenson
Jun 246 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
2026 Update of Illinois Cottage Food Guide Now Available
FOOD ENTREPRENEURS l The 2026 Illinois Cottage Food Guide, for home producers of food products for sale, is posted on the Illinois Farmers Market Association site...
Bob Benenson
Jun 223 min read
Just Roots Opens Early-Bird Tickets for Its September 17 Annual Event
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Just Roots Chicago — an urban farming non-profit focused on reducing food insecurity — is holding its annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 17
Bob Benenson
Jun 221 min read
Sustainable Urban Farming Student? Apply for a $1,000 Scholarship
URBAN FARMING l A $1,000 scholarship, honoring a late urban farming pioneer on Chicago's South Side, is open for applications by students of urban agriculture....
Bob Benenson
Jun 181 min read
Follow-Up: Just Roots Chicago Celebrates Its Farm Season Kickoffs
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Just Roots Chicago, an urban farming non-profit that fights food insecurity, is celebrating the success of its farm season kickoff events...
Bob Benenson
Jun 141 min read
Spring Debuts of Summer Crops Raise Hope for Bumper Season
FARMERS MARKETS l A number of crops have hit Chicago area markets earlier than usual this year, and that trend is continuing with the first day of summer coming soon
Bob Benenson
Jun 142 min read
14 Years as a Green City Market Shopper Have Seen Much Change
FARMERS MARKETS l I took a photo at my first Chicago farmers market visit on June 6, 2012. I took a similar photo on the same date this year. The pix tell a story...
Bob Benenson
Jun 93 min read
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