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Schaumburg Shuffle: Kicking Off the Weekend With Suburban Excursion
FARMERS MARKETS l When you're carless, renting one needs a reason. A suburban farmers market visit — and seeing a friend — was reason enough
Bob Benenson
Jul 21, 20242 min read
Volunteer on a South Side Chicago Urban Farm on July 27
URBAN FARMING l Want to be a farmer, if just for a day? Sign up for the July 27 volunteer day at Chicago's Citadelle Green Mountain farm...
Bob Benenson
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 19-25
FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy healthy local food, support local farmers...
Bob Benenson
Jul 17, 20245 min read
Low-Line Market: Under the L Stop, Out of the Sun
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Low-Line Market is small, but it's worth checking out because of its unique location — under a CTA train stop...
Bob Benenson
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Three Sisters Garden's First Sweet Corn Delivery is a Golden Moment
Tracey Vowell grows,many crops at her Three Sisters Garden in Kankakee, Illinois. Yet it is sweet corn that customers await most anxiously,
Bob Benenson
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Walk Through Our 61st St. Market Photo Tour
FARMERS MARKET l Recapping a tour of the social mission-driven 61st Street Farmers Market, the biggest market on Chicago's South Side.
Bob Benenson
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Ed Wants You to Vend at Taste of Ravinia Festival
FARMERS MARKET l Ravinia Farmers Market in Chicago's suburban Highland Park is holding an. 8/7 festival and is seeking additiona vendors...
Bob Benenson
Jul 13, 20241 min read
I Say Tom-ay-to, You Say Tom-ah-to, Most of Us Say We Love Them
TOMATOES l A video with tips whether you're enjoying hothouse heirloom tomatoes or holding out for the precious few weeks of field tomatoes.
Bob Benenson
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 12-18
FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy the best food and support local farmers...
Bob Benenson
Jul 12, 20246 min read
Party with the Produce at Wild Onion Market July 27
FOOD CO-OPS l After a soft opening, Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op is ready to party. Its Grand Opening celebration will be on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jul 10, 20243 min read
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