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Bluegrass Stars Set the Tone for Ravinia's Farmers Market Event
FARMERS MARKETS l Many farmers markets have musical entertainment, but Ravinia Festival in suburban Chicago combined a bluegrass concert with a pop-up farmers market
Bob Benenson
1 day ago2 min read
A Lincoln Park Doubleheader to Salute Farmers Market Week
FARMERS MARKETS l August 8 brought this year's Farmers Market Week to a conclusion. Here's a closeup look at two of the day's markets, in Chicago's Lincoln Park area
Bob Benenson
3 days ago3 min read
Have a Little Pepper With Your Meal... a Little Bell Pepper, That Is
FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum's Chicago Farmers Market Tracker is a resource to help people across the area to find delicious, healthy local food. Weekly update
Bob Benenson
6 days ago7 min read
Congress: Make Farm Credit System Invest in Local Food Systems
FARM POLICY l Building a new regional food system financing model could drive significant benefit — but Congress needs make the Farm Credit System fund such a model
Bob Heuer
Aug 510 min read
Why Local Food Matters: My Latest Naturally Awakenings Chicago Piece
LOCAL FOOD l Local Food Forum's latest contribution to Naturally Awakenings Chicago provides the six best reasons why local food matters, and why you should care...
Bob Benenson
Aug 51 min read
Confessions of a Corn Mule: Doing Dozens With Three Sisters Garden
FARMS AND FARMERS l My passion for an Illinois small farm's sweet corn has given me a role as a corn mule, taking orders from neighbors and buying ears for neighbors
Bob Benenson
Aug 21 min read
McHenry County College to Open a Commercial Kitchen Next Year
FOOD ENTREPRENEURS l McHenry County College in suburban Chicago has a strong focus on food and farm education, and they're opening a commercial kitchen next year...
Bob Benenson
Jul 282 min read
Montreal-Style Bagelry Takes a Stand at Lincoln Park Market
FARMERS MARKETS l Lefty's Righteous Bagels, now serving at The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, makes Montreal-style bagels. This article explains what Montreal-style is
Bob Benenson
Jul 272 min read
Green City Director Explains Why the Market Stands by Producer-Only
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Green City Market set a producer-only standard when it opened in 1999. Its director's essay explains why the market sticks with it now
Bob Benenson
Jul 203 min read
For Me, Three Sisters Garden's Sweet Corn Makes Peak Season Official
FARMS & FARMERS l There are many farms in Chicago area that grow excellent local sweet corn. For me, peak season is official when I get corn from one special farm...
Bob Benenson
Jul 193 min read
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