Plant a Seedling with the Newest Local Calendar
Peter Klein of Seedling Fruits speaks Tuesday, February 16 at re-Thinking Soup at Hull House. We heard that the house filled up last week for Tracey Vowells, so get there early for soup and discussion.
Did you reserved yet for Terra Brockman and Judith Dunbar-Hines of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs at Chicago’s Downtown Farmstand on February 24, 6 PM at the. Additional information and a link to register can be found here.
WHAT TO BUY NOW
We see some local apples still, but mostly of the (less than) Delicious variety–did you know that there is no relationship between Red Delicious and Yellow Delicious apples. We also see local potatoes.
Think there’s no other local foods? A good way to gauge what can be out there is to look at Irv and Shelly’s Freshpicks site. Local items include beets, squash, micro-greens/sprouts, mushrooms, rutabagas, lettuces, and cabbage.
From indoor growers like Windy City Harvest, you might also find rocket, collards and chard. We bet you might spy a sunchoke.
The Produce Express stand at the Chicago French Market still have has Illinois grown, indoor tomatoes as well as local potatoes and squash.
When there is no fresh fruit around, there is still fruits dried and frozen. Tomato Mountain and River Valley Ranch offer canned local goods.
Let us know what other local goods you are still seeing for sale.
WHERE TO FIND LOCAL FOODS
These stores specialize in local foods:
As noted above, local apples and potatoes can be had for excellent prices. Look soon for an update on what’s local at the French Market at Metra Market. Until then here’s our previous report.
WHAT TO DO
MARKETS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday – February 16
re-Thinking Soup with Peter Klein - Hull House – University of Illinois, Chicago – 800 S. Halsted, Chicago – 12 – 1 PM
Wednesday - February 10
Chicagoist brings the soup at the Hideout for Soup and Bread – 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago – 530 – 8 PM
Saturday – February 20
Winter Market, United Church of Rogers Park – 1545 W. Morse, Chicago - 9 AM – 1 PM
Geneva Community Winter Market – 11 N. 5th Street, Geneva – 9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday – February 21
Logan Square Farmers Market – 2135 N. Milwaukee, Chicago – 10 – 2 PM
Organic Cultivation of Backyard Apple Trees – Slow Food City’s Edge - The Historic Clow House @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road Naperville, Illinois – 2 PM
MARKETS AND EVENTS COMING
Tuesday - February 23
Update! – City Provisions Supper Club with North Shore Distillery – City Provisions – 1816 W. Wilson, Chicago – 630 PM
Wednesday – February 24
Chicago’s Downtown Farmstand market, presented in partnership with Edible Chicago, will present a Culinary Conversation with author, educator and farmer Terra Brockman discussing her new book with Judith Dunbar-Hines of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs on February 24 at 6:00 PM at the Downtown Farmstand. Come join us and plan to attend exciting event! Event is free but reservations are required.
Saturday – February 27
Chicago Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (Directions) – The theme is “Meat and Potatoes”
Portage Park – Irving Park and Central, Chicago - 10 – 2 PM
Empty Bottle – 1035 N. Western, Chicago – 11 – 5PM
Geneva Community Winter Market – 11 N. 5th Street, Geneva – 9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday – February 28
Logan Square Farmers Market – 2135 N. Milwaukee, Chicago – 10 – 2 PM
Saturday – March 6
Geneva Community Winter Market – 11 N. 5th Street, Geneva – 9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday – March 7
Winter Market, St. Giles Church – 1025 Colombian, Oak Park – Times not posted
Logan Square Farmers Market – 2135 N. Milwaukee, Chicago – 10 – 2 PM
Thursday - March 11
Family Farmed Expo – Financing Farm to Fork Conference - UIC Forum, Chicago
Friday - March 12
Family Farmed Expo – Trade Conference – UIC Forum, Chicago
Localious Party with FamilyFarmed – UIC Forum, Chicag0 – 7 – 10PM
Chicago Food Policy Summit - UIC Forum, Chicago
Saturday – March 13
Chicago Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (Directions) – The theme is “Greens, Eggs and Ham”
Family Farmed Expo – Consumer Day – UIC Forum, Chicago
Sunday – March 14
Winter Market, Park Ridge Community Church, 100 Courtland, Park Ridge – 930 AM - 130 PM
Tuesday - March 16
New! – City Provisions Supper Club with August Hill Winery at Logan Square Kitchen – 2333 N. Milwaukee, Chicago
Wednesday – March 17
Wisconsin vs. the World – Cheese Contest - Monona Terrace – Madison, Wisconsin 6-8 PM
Saturday – March 20
Ebenezer Luthern Church – 1650, W. Foster, Chicago – 9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday – March 20
Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin – 39W830 Highland, Elgin – 1 – 3 PM
Saturday – March 27
Chicago Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (Directions) – The theme is still Greens, Eggs, and Ham (we think).
Portage Park – Irving Park and Central, Chicago - 10 – 2 PM
Saturday - April 10
Chicago Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (Directions) – The theme is Cheese
Saturday – April 24
Chicago Green City Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (Directions) – The theme is Cheese.
Portage Park – Irving Park and Central, Chicago - 10 – 2 PM
NO DATES ANNOUNCED
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