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Blue Skies in Grayslake for Its 2025 Outdoor Market Opening
FARMERS MARKETS l Get a glimpse of opening day for the farmers market in Grayslake, IL - and learn about an upcoming regular feature that will expand our regional farmers market coverage
Bob Benenson
Apr 13, 20253 min read
Park That Parka! Warmup Brings Big Early-Season Crowd to Green City
FARMERS MARKETS l While it is not surprising to find throngs there during peak season, a Saturday (April 12) warmup brought big crowds to Chicago's Green City Market — even though the region's outdoor growing season has just barely begun.
Bob Benenson
Apr 12, 20252 min read
Ramp Up for This Weekend's Markets Including a New Outdoor Opening
Spring is a time for hope. And I hope the warmer weather forecast for Saturday — when I'll again be visiting Chicago's Green City Market — is right. The market in exurban Grayslake joins the slim April outdoor market schedule...
Bob Benenson
Apr 10, 20253 min read
Let's Get It Startered — Chicago Tomato Man Pick-Up Slots Are Filling
TOMATO PLANTS l Bob Zeni, aka Chicago Tomato Man, sells an amazing variety of tomato starters. Buy now - his pickup slots are going fast...
Bob Benenson
Apr 7, 20252 min read
Chillin' Out at Green City's Chicago Region Outdoor Market Kickoff
FARMERS MARKETS l Damn the chill and the damp. Nothing would keep this farmers market fanatic from the kickoff of Chicago's outdoor season
Bob Benenson
Apr 5, 20254 min read
Weather or Not, Chicago's Outdoor Market Season Opens Saturday
FARMERS MARKETS l There are many ways to declare the official start of spring. Saturday's kickoff to Chicago's outdoor market season is one
Bob Benenson
Apr 3, 20254 min read
It's Our 4th Birthday — 20% of New Subscriptions Go To Farmers Rising
FOOD NON-PROFITS l To mark its 4th birthday, Local Food Forum will share proceeds from its subscription drive with nonprofit Farmers Rising
Bob Benenson
Apr 1, 20253 min read
Liberty Prairie's May 10 Plant Sale/ Farm Festival Beckons You
FARM EVENTS l The Liberty Prairie non-profit is holding a Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival in Grayslake, near Illinois' northeast corner
Bob Benenson
Mar 31, 20252 min read
Just One Week for Green City's Outdoor Opening... and Fundraiser
FARMERS MARKETS l On April 5, Green City Market kicks off the Chicago region's market season — & wraps up a fundraiser with a 2x match...
Bob Benenson
Mar 29, 20252 min read
Springing Towards Outdoor Market Season as Indoor Winds Down
FARMERS MARKETS l It's spring! Green City Market kicks off Chicago's outdoor season April 5, and its final indoor market is Saturday...
Bob Benenson
Mar 21, 20254 min read
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