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Ravinia Winter Market Goes to Two Days in Highland Park
FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Farmers Market, a mainstay in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park for over 45 years, will hold winter markets on both Fridays & Saturdays...
Bob Benenson
Dec 10, 20251 min read
Wild Onion Market's Final 2025 Event Features Holidays Around the World
FOOD CO-OPS l Located in one of Chicago's most diverse communities, Wild Onion Market is presenting a "Holidays Around the World" special event on December 14...
Bob Benenson
Dec 8, 20252 min read
Green City Goes Up the Block, Local Food Fans Follow for Winter Opener
FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market opened its winter farmers market on Dec. 6 — a block up from the building where they wintered over the past three years...
Bob Benenson
Dec 7, 20252 min read
Two Chicago Local Food Advocates Hailed as Leaders in Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY l Alex Frantz and Jodi Fyfe, two powerful advocates in Chicago's local food community, are among Crain's Chicago Notable Leaders in Sustainability...
Bob Benenson
Nov 25, 20252 min read
Outdoor Season Wraps Up Saturday at Green City, Lincoln Park Market
FARMERS MARKETS l The curtain comes down on the Chicago region's outdoor market season. Three (of the peak 100+) are open this Saturday, then it's wait til next year
Bob Benenson
Nov 20, 20252 min read
Local Food Forum Chicago Region Farmers Market Tracker
FARMERS MARKETS l The outdoor Chicago farmers markets is winding down. Most will be over by the end of October. Use our Farmers Market Tracker and don't miss out...
Bob Benenson
Oct 19, 20256 min read
Adios, Market Picasso: One More Spin at Chicago's Daley Plaza
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's historic Daley Plaza Farmers Market resembles most other markets. What set it apart is that those stands surround a famous work of art...
Bob Benenson
Oct 16, 20252 min read
Next-to-Last Just Roots Visit Shows Signs The End (of Season) Is Near
URBAN FARMING l A penultimate visit to a Chicago urban farm shows signs that the growing season is, alas, waning. But there was still beautiful produce for pickup...
Bob Benenson
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Farming Icon Marty Travis' Call to Action at Stewardship Alliance Event
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Marty Travis, a pioneer of regenerative farm and a local food marketing innovator, keynoted Illinois Stewardship Alliance Farm to Fork Feast...
Bob Benenson
Oct 7, 20254 min read
Chicago Tomato Man Needs Your Vote for Chicago Innovation Award
URBAN FARMING l Bob Zeni's huge variety of tomato starter plants is why he and his company are known as Chicago Tomato Man. He is asking for votes for a major award
bob51386
Sep 30, 20251 min read
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