Bob BenensonJun 143 minVeggies with Foreign RootsVegetables l So many veggies that we see in grocery stores and at farmers markets arrived in the U.S. with one of the waves of immigration..
Bob BenensonJun 93 minLife is Just a Container of CherriesFarmers Markets l Cherries are the latest variety of delicious local fruit to hit Chicago's farmers markets.
Bob BenensonJun 67 minLocal Food Forum's Website is LIVELocal Food Forum l This new Local Food Forum website has launched. Visit often, send your feedback, and help us build a better food system.
Bob BenensonJun 64 minChicago Region Farmers Market Schedule: June 7-13, 2024Chicago Farmers Markets l So many farmers markets are open during the week of June 7-13. Let's get out there and support local farmers!
Bob BenensonJun 45 minSOAR WinnersFarmers Markets Chicago l The June surge of Chicago area farmers market openings has its charms, and this downtown market is one of them.
Bob BenensonJun 13 minIf Beating the Rain Were an Olympic Sport...I got out early Saturday morning because I was racing the rain on my first 2024 trip to the Green City satellite market in Chicago’s..
Bob BenensonMay 307 minThank You, Farmer JohnWednesday brought the sad news that John Peterson, the legendary sustainable farming pioneer from Caledonia, Illinois, is shutting down...
Bob BenensonMay 255 minI've Got a Big Head (of Lettuce)The idea that fresh, local, sustainably produced food at the farmers market is soooo expensive was always an exaggeration. Now, after...
Bob BenensonMay 236 minHello, Picasso, My Old FriendBarb and I had an errand to run in the Loop, so we timed it so we could drop in on the season opener of the venerable Daley Plaza Market...
Bob BenensonMay 204 minBeer Head-lines Chicago Events RoundupI had the pleasure of being one of the first people to write a story about Begyle Brewing back in August 2012, when it was a craft beer...