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...

FARMERS MARKETS l This article is the weekly Local Food Forum Chicago region Farmers Market Tracker, with cherries on top. Take a look to see what we mean...

BLACK FARMERS l Black farmers need our support. BlackFarmers Index is an online tool that helps you find Black-owned farms across the US...

LOCAL FOOD l As during COVID, we are in a cycle in which local farmers are on the spot to come to the rescue as food staples become scarcer

LOCAL FOOD l This article combines lists of Chicago region indoor winter farmers markets and other seasonal sources of locally produced food

FARM AID l Carolyn Mugar, Farm Aid's executive director since its founding, is retiring, as is longtime associate director Glenda Yoder...

FOOD EDUCATION l Famed chef Rick Bayless had words of praise and hope for graduates of Chicago's Impact Culinary Training, which he founded

CRAFT SPIRITS l The owners of Journeyman Distillery are old friends, so I accepted an invite for a trip to visit their new Indiana complex..

THANKSGIVING SUSTAINABILITY l A sustainability-focused panel of chefs and restaurateurs had timely tips for greening up your Thanksgiving.

SUSTAINABILITY l Daisies, a standout on Chicago’s restaurant scene, hosted an panel on sustainability on Saturday featuring culinary leaders