FOOD LABELS l Certification labels can be helpful for shoppers seeking healthy and sustainably produced items. But the proliferation of labels can cause confusion...

EVENTS l We'd already posted about the cluster of big Chicago events on August 22 when Wild Onion Market added a kimchi class (with a women's health event Sunday)

FOOD AS MEDICINE l The Food as Medicine Summit is May 5-6 in downtown Chicago. It covers a range of issues that factor in the movement to promote food & health...

FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Co-op continues its monthly series of Fermentor Fridays with a Living Liquids program on kombucha, kefir, vinegar, cider and mead

FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market has an ambitious event series. In early March, attendees can attend a fermentation learning event or learn about nutrition

RECIPES l Each monthly issue of Natural Awakenings Chicago can be counted on to provide recipes that are delicious and good for you...

SOIL HEALTH l Basil's Harvest is a non-profit focused on the connection between soil & human health — the topic of its late March summit...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Pendry Chicago hotel is joining with Chicago Chefs Cook non-profit on Chefsgiving, a panel and fundraising dinner...

FARM AID l After 91-year-old Willie Nelson played for an hour+ at Farm Aid, it's clear the life he loves really is making music with friends

TOMATOES l Chicago area farmers markets have tomatoes in abundance. Are they good for you? The New York Times answers with a resounding yes