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Good Grain Meets Good Spirits at Aug. 27 Downstate IL Farm Event

GRAIN SUSTAINABILITY l The rise of sustainable grain production and the craft spirits movement will intersect in an Aug. 27 field day at a downstate Illinois farm...

Bob Benenson

Jul 29, 20252 min read

Amaranth is an Ancient Grain, But Its Taste and Beauty Never Get Old

Sighting at Chicago's Just Roots Farm Prompts a Deeper Dive Photo by Bob Benenson Amaranth, an ancient grain closely associated with the...

Bob Benenson

Jul 28, 20253 min read

How Many Volunteers Does It Take to Pick a Garlic Bulb?

FARMS & FARMERS l How many volunteers does it take to pick a garlic bulb? Find out by pitching in at Garlic eScape Farm, located in the Chicago exurb of Woodstock...

Bob Benenson

Jul 28, 20252 min read

Chef-Philanthropist Reed to Open New Luella's on August 6

CHEFS l After 10 successful years on dinner service, Chicago Chef- Philanthropist Darnell Reed is opening a new location for his Luella's Southern Kitchen...

Bob Benenson

Jul 28, 20255 min read

Rain Forecast Was Flawed But I Got My Shopping Done Early

FARMERS MARKETS l A flawed rain forecast sent Bob of Local Food Forum to the farmers market super-early, but there was a upside to Bob's Farmers Market Sweep...

Bob Benenson

Jul 27, 20252 min read