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This Week's Chicago Region Market Schedule Includes Daley News
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
Bob Benenson
May 18, 20256 min read
Rhubarb Is In As the Chicago Region Growing Season Develops Slowly
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
Bob Benenson
May 15, 20252 min read
Pilot Light's June 8 Potluck Has a Menu of Food Education Stories
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
Bob Benenson
May 15, 20254 min read
Farmers Market, CSAs, Farm Stand: Local Food Three Ways
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
Bob Benenson
May 14, 20253 min read
Should I Feel Sheepish That I Didn't Know About This Use for Wool?
SOIL HEALTH l I'd learned a lot about cover crops and other natural soil supplements. But it wasn't until I attended a sheep shearing demo that I first heard about wool as a soil supplement
Bob Benenson
May 13, 20253 min read
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