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Not Blowing Smoke: Peak Growing Season is a Thing of Beauty
URBAN FARMING l The latest in my series about the beauty of growing season at Chicago's Just Roots urban farm, where I do a bi-weekly CSA subscription pickup...
Bob Benenson
Aug 32 min read
This Year's Chicago Local Food Theme: Big Food, Lots of It
FARMERS MARKETS l No two growing seasons are exactly alike. Happily, in the Chicago region, this season has been superb... and much of the produce is super-sized...
Bob Benenson
Jul 301 min read
Thursday: Get the Un-Sugarcoated Truth on Justice for Sugar Workers
FARMWORKER JUSTICE l A July 31 event at Chicago's Fair Trade Museum is shining a bright light on how sugar worker communities are organizing to fight injustice....
Bob Benenson
Jul 292 min read
Good Grain Meets Good Spirits at Aug. 27 Downstate IL Farm Event
GRAIN SUSTAINABILITY l The rise of sustainable grain production and the craft spirits movement will intersect in an Aug. 27 field day at a downstate Illinois farm...
Bob Benenson
Jul 292 min read
Amaranth is an Ancient Grain, But Its Taste and Beauty Never Get Old
Sighting at Chicago's Just Roots Farm Prompts a Deeper Dive Photo by Bob Benenson Amaranth, an ancient grain closely associated with the...
Bob Benenson
Jul 283 min read
How Many Volunteers Does It Take to Pick a Garlic Bulb?
FARMS & FARMERS l How many volunteers does it take to pick a garlic bulb? Find out by pitching in at Garlic eScape Farm, located in the Chicago exurb of Woodstock...
Bob Benenson
Jul 282 min read
Rain Forecast Was Flawed But I Got My Shopping Done Early
FARMERS MARKETS l A flawed rain forecast sent Bob of Local Food Forum to the farmers market super-early, but there was a upside to Bob's Farmers Market Sweep...
Bob Benenson
Jul 272 min read
Six Best Reasons to Shop at Farmers Market, From Natural Awakenings
FARMERS MARKETS l A Natural Awakenings Chicago essay by Local Food Forum outlines best reasons to shop at farmer markets. And check out a blueberry crumble recipe...
Bob Benenson
Jul 262 min read
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
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