Under the El Tracks, Just Roots Farm Grows to Feed Its Community
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URBAN FARMS l Just Roots is a community-focused farm on Chicago's South Side, where crops grow under the clatter of trains passing overhead
Bob Benenson
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Illinois Stewardship Alliance Awards Spotlight Four Farm Leaders
FARMS AND FARMERS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance — the state's local food & farm policy advocate — announced three major farm awards...
Bob Benenson
- Aug 25
- 1 min
Non-Profit Elawa Farm Sets Annual Dinner, Seeks Farm Manager
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Elawa Farm, a non-profit in Lake Forest, IL, is hosting a leading chef for its annual dinner and is hiring a farm manager
Bob Benenson
- Aug 21
- 6 min
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 23-29
FARMERS MARKETS l OMG, it's already almost September. Most markets have a few more weeks, but don't miss the gorgeous peak season produce...
Bob Benenson
- Aug 20
- 6 min
Young Livestock Farmer Out to Defeat the EATS Act
FARMS AND FARMERS l Joe Wanda is a young farmer who supports a better food system. Here he speaks out about a proposal that favors Big Ag,,,
Bob Benenson
- Aug 19
- 1 min
Women in Agriculture On-Farm Event Coming Up on August 29
WOMEN FARMERS l Local Food Forum support diversity in farming. So we're sharing an upcoming Women in Agriculture event in suburban Chicago..
Bob Benenson
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Peak Season Prevails But Transitions are Starting
FARMERS MARKETS l Peak season crops are still in abundance at Chicago area markets, but the transition to fall is already under way...
Bob Benenson
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Liberty Prairie Non-Profit to Cut Ribbon on Living Laboratory
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Liberty Prairie, a Chicago-area non-profit focused on building a better food system, will soon open its Living Laboratory
Bob Benenson
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Northern IL Young Farmers Event: Consider Yourself Part of the Farmily
EVENTS l Northern Illinois Young Farmers Coalition works hard but they take time to play. Learn about their upcoming Farm-ily Reunion...
Bob Benenson
- Aug 12
- 3 min
The One With Me Giving an NYC Friend a Chicago Market Tour
FARMERS MARKETS l If you read Local Food Forum, you probably know I love farmers markets. Once in a while, I get to give a friend a tour...
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