Green, Green, Green Beans They Say, at Our Local Market Stands

Black Raspberries Also Were What's New at The Lincoln Park Farmers Market

1st in season green beans at the stand of Noffke Family Farms (Coloma, Michigan) at the Lincoln Park Farmers Market, June 27, 2026. Photo by Bob Benenson

This time of year, every Chicago region farmers market visit turns into a what's-new-in-peak-season dispatch.

I made a visit Saturday (June 27) to The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, where I saw (and bought) two newly arrived items: green beans (purchased from the stand of Noffke Family Farms of Coloma, Michigan) and black raspberries from Los Rodriguez Farm of Eau Claire, Michigan).

Some other breaking news: I'm leading a tour of The Lincoln Park Farmers Market along with legendary market manager Elsa Jacobson on Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m. This event is co-presented by the Naturally Chicago non-profit. The market is located at 724 W. Armitage (near Halsted), on a path adjacent to Lincoln Park High School.

Click the button below for more information and a link to register (capacity is limited).

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Here's my full haul from my Saturday market stop:

From left: asparagus, hothouse heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, black raspberries and cherries from Los Rodriguez Farm; blueberries and green beans from Noffke; and cremini mushrooms purchased from The Urban Canopy (Chicago).

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