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This Week's Market Sked: Popular Logan Square Market Opens Sunday
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago-area market openings are rolling out, and already there are markets open somewhere nearly every day. This week's openings include Logan Square and Uptown
Bob Benenson
May 5, 20255 min read
Nature Calling: Raucous Noise Reveals Return of the Herons
NATURE IN CHICAGO l I decided to get in some extra steps while waiting for the bus home from the farmers market. It was pure luck that I stumbled on the return of the herons to Lincoln Park Zoo
Bob Benenson
May 4, 20252 min read
Salad Days Start Early at Chicago's First May Markets
FARMERS MARKETS l Two of Chicago's farmers markets open on Saturdays — Green City Market & The Lincoln Park Farmers Market — are just 3/4 of a mile apart. They coexist because they have very different personalities...
Bob Benenson
May 4, 20253 min read
In-Spear-Ation: Spring Asparagus Ritual Renewed in Lincoln Square
FARMERS MARKETS l Before the popularity surge in ramps — the early-arriving wild onions — the arrival of asparagus at the Mick Klug Farm stand was my high sign that spring had in fact set in. I renewed the tradition at Lincoln Square's season opening market
Bob Benenson
May 2, 20252 min read
Big News: Prairie Food Co-op Sets July 9 Opening Date in Lombard
FOOD CO-OPS l The opening date announcement for Prairie Food Co-op is big news for community grocery fans in general, especially those in Chicago's western suburbs
Bob Benenson
May 1, 20252 min read
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