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Breaking: Green City Market Announces New Executive Director
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
Bob Benenson
May 13, 20252 min read
Breaking: Farm Aid to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Minneapolis
FARM AID l Farm Aid — the advocate for family farmers and a better food system — announced that its 40th anniversary festival will be held in Minneapolis Sept. 20...
Bob Benenson
May 13, 20253 min read
Farmers Market in Populous Palatine Echoes Suburb's Farm Town Past
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
Bob Benenson
May 12, 20251 min read
The Mid-May Chicago Region Market Schedule Keeps Growing
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.
Bob Benenson
May 12, 20256 min read
Honk If You Love Goslings
NATURE l Chicago's annual goose population explosion is under way. A trip to the local bird sanctuary on a beautiful Sunday turned up a major increase in the number of fluffy goslings
Bob Benenson
May 12, 20251 min read
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