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Ch-ch-changes: Fall Crops Filter in a Third of the Way Through September

FARMERS MARKETS l There was a moment during a visit to a Chicago farmers market that crystallized the summer-fall transitional season: pumpkins next to sweet corn

Bob Benenson

Sep 10, 20251 min read

Pippin Fresh: A Favorite Apple Variety Meets Its Season

FARMERS MARKETS l September means the beginning of the year's main apple season. And that means the arrival of Cox's Orange Pippin, a favorite of this writer...

Bob Benenson

Sep 9, 20254 min read

Apple Appeal Hits Chicago Market as the Seasons' Overlap Expands

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago folks are in the midst of the slow transition between the summer and fall seasons. That explains why there are lots more apples each week..

bob51386

Sep 3, 20252 min read

Natural Awakenings Features Our Look at The Summer-Fall Transition

NATURALLY AWAKENINGS CHICAGO l Our monthly column highlights the transitional summer-fall season and four outstanding events by leading non-profits coming up soon...

Bob Benenson

Sep 2, 20251 min read

Declaration That Independence Park Farmers Market is Worth a Visit

FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum is all about markets, but my visit to Chicago's Independence Park Market was a first. Thumbs up to this nice twice a month place..

Bob Benenson

Sep 1, 20252 min read

Bugging Out: Bees and Butterflies Add to Beauty on Just Roots Farm

URBAN FARMING l The vegetables grown on Just Roots urban farm in Chicago are beautiful in their own right. So are bees and butterflies doing their pollinator thing.

Bob Benenson

Aug 31, 20252 min read

At 32.3 Pounds, One Three Sisters Garden Watermelon to Rule Them All

PRODUCE l An farmer friend regularly sends watermelons of immense size, but she truly outdid herself with this 32.3-pound Giant. Also, meet the Barbarella eggplant

Bob Benenson

Aug 28, 20253 min read

Contributed Content: Aquager Turns Home Hydroponics into Furniture

HOME GARDENING l Aquager is a Chicago startup turning home counters and living rooms into produce aisles — with hydroponic farms designed as beautiful furniture...

Bob Benenson

Aug 26, 20254 min read

Contributed Content: Agriculturalists Unite to Support Urban Growers

URBAN FARMING l Bob Heuer is an advocate for strong local food ecosystems. His contributed article describes efforts to build an urban agriculture plan for Chicago

Bob Benenson

Aug 25, 20257 min read

Ravinia Farmers Market/Concert Hit All the Right Notes

FARMERS MARKETS l The Ravinia Farmers Market manager's dream of a combo market and concert at the nearby festival venue came to fruition, & the evening was a success

Bob Benenson

Aug 24, 20252 min read