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Bob Benenson

Jul 6, 20242 min read

Corn-nation Day

FARMERS MARKETS l Sweet corn may be the most popular crop at Chicago region markets — and it has arrived super early this year around July 4

Bob Benenson

Jul 3, 20245 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

Jun 27, 20244 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, June 28-July 4

FARMERS MARKET l Celebrating July 4th? Get the food for your feast at one of these Chicago region farmers markets. Celebrate Good Food!

Bob Benenson

Jun 26, 20243 min read

Figuring When Seasonal Crops Will Kick is a Mystery

FARMERS 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 Benenson

Jun 25, 20242 min read

Join Us for a Tour of Chicago's 61st St. Farmers Market

FARMERS 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 Benenson

Jun 23, 20242 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 22, 20242 min read

You 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 Benenson

Jun 20, 20244 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, June 21-27

CHICAGO FARMERS MARKETS l It's officially summer, peak season crops are pouring in. Let's get out there and support our local farmers.

Bob Benenson

Jun 18, 20242 min read

Suddenly Summer at Chicago Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets l I was just away from Chicago and missed farmers markets for a few days, but some peak season crops snuck in.

Bob Benenson

Jun 14, 20243 min read

Veggies with Foreign Roots

Vegetables 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..