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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
3 days ago5 min read
Farmer Marty Thomas and the Power of Perseverance
FARMS AND FARMERS l Marty and MariKate Thomas' Kakadoodle Farm near Chicago endured a series of crises. But Marty, a cancer survivor, is a picture of perseverance...
Bob Benenson
5 days ago6 min read
R.I.P. Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Founder, Visionary for Better Food
SLOW FOOD l R.I.P. Carlo Petrini, who founded the Slow Food movement in Italy 40 years ago and spread the vision of good food for all to the U.S. and the world...
Bob Benenson
6 days ago4 min read
Unofficial Start of Chicago's Summer Season — Emphasis on Unofficial
FARMERS MARKETS l Memorial Day weekend is often described as the unofficial start of Chicago's outdoor summer season. On this May 23, it felt a bit more like April
Bob Benenson
7 days ago2 min read
Eckhart Park Market Seeks More Produce Vendors for 6/6 Opening
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's new Eckhart Park Farmers Market is well anticipated, but they are seeking to grow the currently thin lineup of local produce vendors...
Bob Benenson
7 days ago2 min read
BREAKING NEWS! 1ST OF SEASON STRAWBERRIES HIT CHICAGO
FARMERS MARKETS l SOAR Farmers Market in downtown Chicago is a favorite, and its May 19 opening day was made more special by the season debut of ripe strawberries...
Bob Benenson
May 192 min read
SOAR and Daley Plaza Openings Will Make Downtown Chicago More Local
FARMERS MARKETS l The two biggest farmers markets in downtown Chicago are opening the week of May 17 — and they both have strong connections to the world of art...
Bob Benenson
May 174 min read
Chicago's Uptown Farmers Market: A Walk in the Park on City Streets
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Uptown Farmers Market started under elevated train tracks. But a move to a neighborhood pedestrian mall turned it from bland to beautiful
Bob Benenson
May 152 min read
Chicago Market Co-Op Takes Step Forward with Signed Loan Proposal
FOOD CO-OPS l The Chicago Market co-op project has faced many bumps in the road since its launch in 2013. But a step forward in its financing efforts is noteworthy..
Bob Benenson
May 142 min read
Love Mexican Food? Love Local Food? This Farm Dinner Has Both
FARM TO TABLE l If you love authentic Mexican food and hyperlocal produce, then don't miss this dinner teaming Chicago's El Molcajete Sauces and Cedillo's urban farm
Bob Benenson
May 122 min read
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