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Sweet cherries and plums at a Chicago farmers market in early July

Plainly Fruitful: Tree Fruit Started Shedding Grace for July 4 Weekend

FARMERS MARKETS l June brought the berries and cherries, adding color Chicago area farmers markets. The July 4th weekend brought tree fruit such as apricots & plums

Bob Benenson

Jul 62 min read

Sign Alliance's Petition for Legal Action Against Unfair USDA Cuts

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Illinois' policy advocate for local food and farms has issued an action alert seeking reversal of USDA's termination of an important program...

Bob Benenson

Jun 303 min read

Local Food Producers Sought for Ravinia Market-Concert Combo

FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Farmers Market in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park is teaming with the summer Ravinia Festival on a combo concert-farmers market event..

Bob Benenson

Jun 301 min read

July's Hands-in-Dirt Learning Events for Chicago Area Growers

FARM EDUCATION l The Urban Growers Collective urban agriculture non-profit and Illinois Extension have on-farm learning experiences scheduled in Chicago in July....

Bob Benenson

Jun 293 min read

Get the Blues (and Greens and Reds and Purples...) of Peak Season

FARMERS MARKETS l If you needed any convincing that its peak Chicago region produce season, feast your eyes on lead photo of this Local Food Forum market recap...

Bob Benenson

Jun 281 min read

Cukes and Cubism: Food Meets Art in Summer at Chicago's Daley Plaza

FARMERS MARKETS l It is hard to top Chicago's Daley Plaza Farmers Market for its intersection of food and art. Also, how Bob discovered the magic of green beans...

Bob Benenson

Jun 262 min read

Soaring Temps Prompted an Early Morning SOAR Market Visit

FARMERS MARKETS l Heat waves often signal the end of spring crops, but a Chicago market visit showed asparagus and strawberries hanging in even as summer crops debut

Bob Benenson

Jun 241 min read

Downstate Good Food Leader Partners with Chicago CSA

LOCAL FOOD l Marty Travis, a longtime leading Illinois advocate for local food and sustainability, is teaming with Gather CSA to bring more regional food to Chicago

Bob Benenson

Jun 224 min read

Just Roots: Big Bag of Hyperlocal Food With Side of Natural Beauty

URBAN FARMING l There are very practical reasons why have a CSA subscription at Just Roots Farm on Chicago's South Side. But there is also an aesthetic side to it...

Bob Benenson

Jun 222 min read

Chicago's River North Market: Come for the Food, Stay for the View

FARMERS MARKETS l River North Farmers Market has gained traction with well-known vendors. Go for the food, stay for the great views of the skyline and Chicago River

Bob Benenson

Jun 182 min read