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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
1 day ago3 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
2 days ago3 min read
Use Our Tracker to Find Chicago Region Farmers Markets Close to You
FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum provides the Chicagoland Farmers Market Tracker as a resource to help people across the area to find delicious, healthy local food
Bob Benenson
5 days ago7 min read
All Ears — More Farms Enter the Corn King Competition at Chicago Markets
FARMERS MARKETS l The big development for Chicago-area local food fans is that sweet corn season is in full swing. Fact: sweet corn is Illinois' state vegetable....
Bob Benenson
6 days ago2 min read
Sweet Corn Season Begins
FARMERS MARKETS l The first sighting of Chicago region sweet corn at a local farmers market is a big deal in my local food-obsessed world. Maybe in your world too...
Bob Benenson
Jul 133 min read
July 18 Farmers Market Walk: Fun, Food and Face Time with Local Celeb
FARMERS MARKETS l The July 18 walk of Chicago's The Lincoln Park Farmers Market — a Local Food Forum-Naturally Chicago event — will be joined by a local celebrity...
Bob Benenson
Jul 82 min read
Ravinia Festival to Pair Roots Concert With Farmers Market on July 29
FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Festival in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park again will host vendors from Ravinia Farmers Market in an event of music and local food...
Bob Benenson
Jul 71 min read
My July 4th Farmers Market Visit Was Just... Peachy!
FARMERS MARKETS l July 4th was a peach as the summer fruit hit Chicago markets, as did apricots. Sweet corn wasn't ready to buy on the 4th of July but will be soon..
Bob Benenson
Jul 52 min read
Had to Get Up Very Early To Beat The Heat to the Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKETS l The writer got to his June 30 farmers market at 7 a.m. to avoid blazing heat, and ended up having a chance meeting with one of his favorite farmers
Bob Benenson
Jul 12 min read
On the 15th Anniversary of Our Arrival — Thank You, Chicago
GRATITUDE TO CHICAGO l June 29 is the 15th anniversary of the day the author became a Chicagoan. The article pays thanks to all working to build a better food system
Bob Benenson
Jun 293 min read
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