FARMERS MARKETS l 24 degrees can feel warm at the end of the week that saw below-zero temperatures. My visit to Green City's indoor market..

CSA FAIR AND FLOWER FARMING l McHenry County College events provide opportunity to meet local CSA farmers and learn about growing flowers...

FARM CRISIS AID l The Illinois farm hit by avian flu has received generous donations. But they need more funds to fully recover and rebuild

FARM CRISIS AID l Kakadoodle Farm in Chicago's South Suburbs has lost its chicken flock to bird flu. Please donate to help in their recovery

FARMERS MARKETS l Neither rain nor snow nor bitter cold keeps this local food fan from his appointed rounds — at an indoor farmers market...

LOCAL FOOD l This article combines lists of Chicago region indoor winter farmers markets and other seasonal sources of locally produced food

MUSHROOMS l Four Star Mushrooms, a values-driven Chicago urban grower with a chef following, is presenting facility tours on Saturdays...

FOOD AND FARM ROUNDUP l Get info to propose an event for Soil Health Week, see a regenerative ag doc, apply to work on a regenerative farm

LOCAL FOOD l There are winter farmers markets in the Chicago area, but this article lists other options to find off-season local food...

FARMERS MARKETS l Sunday was opening day for the South Loop Farmers Market's pop-up market at Chicago's Water Tower Place shopping mall...