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 295 minTwo Leading Non-Profits Join on Farmland DealTuesday afternoon brought some rain showers to Chicago. As the storm passed, I was busy reading something when Barb, who was...
Bob BenensonMay 263 minBegyle/Dovetail Oomph-Pa-Pa Beer FestAmong the other highlights, we have a straight-on view of Navy Pier. We arrived at our new home on a Wednesday, not knowing that there...
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...