FARMERS MARKET REPORTER l Veteran market manager Ed Kugler ventured from Chicago's South Side to the city's southwest suburbs to attend outdoor season openings for two prominent markets

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago on Saturday was definitely a windy Windy City. This article recaps visits to two farmers markets that capped a week of weather that was weird even for Chicago

FARMERS MARKETS l Daley Plaza Farmers Market, a pillar of Chicago's local food community, has one thing no other area farmers market has: an internationally significant work of art

FARMERS MARKETS l A generally cool early spring is slowing the arrival of some seasonal crops. Rhubarb has joined asparagus in great piles on farmers market tables, but not a lot of a variety yet

FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, a national leader in food education, is holding a June 8 potluck where educators will share success stories. Also, time-sensitive reminders about other events

LOCAL FOOD l There are so many ways to support local farmers, including farmers markets, CSA subscriptions and farm stores. I don't often hit all three in one day, but that's how this past Saturday played out

FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market, a leader in Chicago's farmers market community, introduced Letisha "Tish" Steele as its new executive director. She recently served in food access and sustainability roles in Denver

FARMERS MARKETS l What are now populous suburbs not far outside Chicago were still farm towns not too long ago. Today, you're most likely to see a farmer in Palatine at their weekly farmers market

FARMERS MARKETS l It's mid-May and Local Food Forum's market schedule keeps growing. This week's update features three markets on Chicago's South Side that provides local food access to underresourced communities.

FARMERS MARKETS l Farmers markets are life for Local Food Forum & mid-week markets are a great brain break. A travelogue from Chicago's Green City and Uptown markets