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Bob Dylan Joins Music Lineup for Saturday's Farm Aid 40 Concert
FARM AID l In a surprise announcement, Farm Aid on Sept. 17 added music icon Bob Dylan to its already epic lineup for its 40th anniversary concert on Sept. 20...
Bob Benenson
Sep 173 min read
Remembering Fred Kirschenmann: Stone Barns Interview, Part 2
REMEMBERING A LEADER l Part II of a tribute to Fred Kirschenmann, who gave up academia in 1976 to convert his family farm to organic. He became a visionary thinker.
Bob Benenson
Sep 168 min read
Remembering Fred Kirschenmann: Organic Farmer, Good Food Pioneer
REMEMBERING A VISIONARY l Fred Kirschenmann gave up an academic career to convert his North Dakota family farm to organic. He became a thoughtful, visionary leader..
Bob Benenson
Sep 149 min read
South Side to South Suburbs, Just Roots Non-Profit Covers the Ground
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Local Food Forum has been running a series of photo essays from Just Roots non-profit's Chicago farm. Here's another in the series... with a twist
Bob Benenson
Sep 142 min read
Ch-ch-changes: Fall Crops Filter in a Third of the Way Through September
FARMERS MARKETS l There was a moment during a visit to a Chicago farmers market that crystallized the summer-fall transitional season: pumpkins next to sweet corn
Bob Benenson
Sep 101 min read
Declaration That Independence Park Farmers Market is Worth a Visit
FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum is all about markets, but my visit to Chicago's Independence Park Market was a first. Thumbs up to this nice twice a month place..
Bob Benenson
Sep 12 min read
At 32.3 Pounds, One Three Sisters Garden Watermelon to Rule Them All
PRODUCE l An farmer friend regularly sends watermelons of immense size, but she truly outdid herself with this 32.3-pound Giant. Also, meet the Barbarella eggplant
Bob Benenson
Aug 283 min read
Contributed Content: Agriculturalists Unite to Support Urban Growers
URBAN FARMING l Bob Heuer is an advocate for strong local food ecosystems. His contributed article describes efforts to build an urban agriculture plan for Chicago
Bob Benenson
Aug 257 min read
No Sour Grapes as Another Major Crop Makes Its 2025 Debut
FARMERS MARKETS l Peak summer produce season is awesome, but the transition between summer and fall is like a taste of both seasons. No sour grapes, for sure...
Bob Benenson
Aug 242 min read
Donations to Farm Aid Can Win You a Trip to Twin Cities for the Festival
FARM AID l Donate to Farm Aid, the non-profit advocate for family farmers and better food, and enter a contest to win a trip to the 40th Anniversary Festival...
Bob Benenson
Aug 192 min read
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