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Bob Benenson
Three Sisters Garden's First Sweet Corn Delivery is a Golden Moment
Tracey Vowell grows,many crops at her Three Sisters Garden in Kankakee, Illinois. Yet it is sweet corn that customers await most anxiously,
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Bob Benenson
Jul 132 min read
Good Grain Field Day Friday with Farmer-Advocate Andy Hazzard
FARMS AND FARMERS l If you want to learn about better grain growing practices, there's a field day Friday near Rockford you should consider.
Bob Benenson
Jul 126 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 12-18
FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy the best food and support local farmers...
Bob Benenson
Jul 103 min read
Chicago-Land Farm Learning
FARMER TRAINING l Farmer training opportunities abound in the Chicago region. This article features four new upcoming events...
Bob Benenson
Jul 81 min read
Organic Ag Interests Push Back on Regenerative Label
ORGANIC FARMING l The term "regenerative" has eroded some of organic's longtime support, but the organic farming community is pushing back..
Bob Benenson
Jul 35 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 5-July 11
FARMERS MARKET l The Chicago region's farmers market schedule for the next week. It's peak season... Support our local farmers.
Bob Benenson
Jul 31 min read
Ain't This Peachy?
FARMERS MARKET l Crops have been arriving earlier than usual in Chicago area farmers markets. Still, peaches before July 4 is an occasion.
Bob Benenson
Jun 246 min read
How Harvard (IL) Farmer Graduated to Regenerative Ag
FARMS AND FARMERS l Regenerative agriculture has gained traction in recent years. To grow faster, we need more young farmers like Joe Wanda.
Bob Benenson
Jun 232 min read
Home Delivery: Another Way to Avoid Summer Heat
FARMS AND FARMERS l Only a few farms in Chicagoland that do delivery. Three Sisters Garden is one that merges local food with convenience.
Bob Benenson
Jun 211 min read
Get the Big Picture on Regenerative Ag Saturday
FOOD FILMS l Common Ground is a powerful documentary about regenerative agriculture. There's a June 22 showing in Crystal Lake, IL.
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