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Early Morning Beat-the-Heat Market Run Revealed New-in-Season News

FARMERS MARKETS l Many local food lovers have a favorite for which they wait in anticipation of peak season. In Chicago, this was a good week for tomato & melon fans

Bob Benenson

Jul 252 min read

Fun in the Country to Support Young Farmers? Save These Dates

YOUNG FARMERS l We need a new generation of farmers, and young farmers face major challenges. But they need fun too, so save the date for this Farm-ily Reunion...

Bob Benenson

Jul 232 min read

Green Half-Acre is the Place to Be: Just Roots Farm Gets Even Lusher

URBAN FARMING l Visiting a Chicago urban farm for a bi-weekly produce subscription leaves one even more impressed at those who grow tons of food in a small space...

Bob Benenson

Jul 202 min read

Corn Again: My Yearly Ritual With Three Sisters Garden Renewed

LOCAL FOOD l The first home delivery of Three Sisters Garden's renowned sweet corn is a local food event of the year. Local Food Forum celebrates the occasion...

Bob Benenson

Jul 162 min read

Piled High by Mid-July? Get Ready 'Cause Sweet Corn's A-Comin'

FARMERS MARKETS l Local food fans cherish this time of the year; for many, sweet corn is the king. You'll be having some royal corn feasts, because the ears are here

Bob Benenson

Jul 152 min read

Love Farmers Markets? Subscribe to National Farmers Market Forum

FARMERS MARKETS l There's a new online publication, Farmers Market Forum, with a laser focus on local food. And the publisher is a Local Food Forum subscriber!...

Bob Benenson

Jul 134 min read

Frontera Farmer Foundation Extends Two-Decade Legacy with New Cohort

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Frontera Farmer Foundation, founded in 2003 by Chef Rick Bayless, has helped hundreds of farmers with a total of more than $3 million in grants...

Bob Benenson

Jul 134 min read

Breaking First-in-Season News: This Post is Corny... and Peachy

FARMERS MARKETS l Every visit to a Chicago region farmers markets in July checks off more boxes for favorite first-in-season crops. Check out some big produce news..

Bob Benenson

Jul 123 min read

Dance an August Weekend Away at Illinois' Zumwalt Acres Farm

FARM EVENTS l Local Food Forum loves farms, art and creativity. The August Landing Dance Festival at east-central Illinois' Zumwalt Acres farm combines all three ...

Bob Benenson

Jul 91 min read

True to the Pru: Farmers Market Reporter on a Downtown Newcomer

FARMERS MARKETS l Our Farmers Market Reporter shares photos of the Chicago's Pru Farmers Market, where you get food with a side order of city architectural history

Bob Benenson

Jul 72 min read