Bob BenensonJun 263 minFiguring When Seasonal Crops Will Kick is a MysteryFARMERS MARKET l Transitional produce seasons at the farmers market can be fun, because you never know what you're going to get year to year
Bob BenensonJun 252 minJoin Us for a Tour of Chicago's 61st St. Farmers MarketFARMERS MARKET l Local Food Forum is joining with Naturally Chicago for a tour of the mission-driven 61st St. Market on Chicago's South Side
Bob BenensonJun 232 minHome Delivery: Another Way to Avoid Summer HeatFARMS AND FARMERS l Only a few farms in Chicagoland that do delivery. Three Sisters Garden is one that merges local food with convenience.
Bob BenensonJun 222 minYou Have to Get Up Pretty Early in the Morning...FARMERS MARKET l Why it's best to get to your farmers market early on hot days to make sure your delicate produce is fresh when you get home
Bob BenensonJun 204 minChicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, June 21-27CHICAGO FARMERS MARKETS l It's officially summer, peak season crops are pouring in. Let's get out there and support our local farmers.
Bob BenensonJun 182 minSuddenly Summer at Chicago Farmers MarketsFarmers Markets l I was just away from Chicago and missed farmers markets for a few days, but some peak season crops snuck in.
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 104 minWild Onion's — and Mary Meyer's — MomentFood Co-ops l The Chicago region is undergoing a mini-surge in openings of community food co-ops. Chicago's Wild Onion Market is the latest.
Bob BenensonJun 73 minMeeting of the MindsFood Advocacy l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's policy advocate for local farmers and eaters, is marking its 50th anniversary.
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.