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Posted February 14, 2022
Think Seafood Doesn't Have Seasonality? Think Again
Over 85 percent of all seafood consumed in the US is imported, so it really shouldn't be all that shocking that most "fresh" fish you see has actually been flash-frozen and then thawed for the best flavor, texture, and nutritional value. (It's also t…
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Posted January 4, 2022
Eater: How Chicago’s Farmers Markets Survive During Winter
By Samantha Nelson, Eater About three years ago, Matt Tortora, the co-founder and chief executive officer of WhatsGood, a Rhode Island-based online marketplace for farmers and small vendors, met with Green City Market’s then-executive director …
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Posted December 18, 2021
Why Supporting Local Farms Is Key to Grassroots Climate Change Action
Shopping locally is one of the most impactful ways individuals can create a more sustainable food system. At Green City Market, your food travels an average of just 65 miles to get to your tote — compared to 1,500 miles at a traditional grocery…
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Posted December 14, 2021
How Your Cup of Coffee Can Lift Up Small-Scale Farmers from Kenya to the Midwest
If you’ve visited Green City Market anytime in the last two years, you’ve likely been acquainted with the folks with the orange tent at Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company. But did you know that their coffee is direct-trade? That means not only …
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Posted November 22, 2021
The Green City Market 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Nothing says “I’m thinking of you” more than food, right? Right. As you commence your holiday shopping or just want to arm your own kitchen with some goodies as winter sets in, consider shopping local this year. (The best gifts migh…
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Posted November 18, 2021
How to Support Your Favorite Farmers’ Market Vendors All Winter Long
Saturday, November 20 is the final outdoor market of the season — but that doesn’t mean our 52 farmers and food producers are closing up shop until springtime. Au contraire. There are quite literally hundreds (!) of seasonal, local, susta…
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Posted October 20, 2021
It's Turkey Time: Pre-Order a Local, Humanely-Raised Turkey This Fall
In case you missed it, one of the biggest conventional producers of turkey in the US just recalled over 14,000 pounds of turkey because it may have been contaminated with pieces of plastic. Yikes, indeed. If you're wigged out and confused about where…
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Posted August 17, 2021
New Vendor Alert: Theo's Plant Based
Green City Market is thrilled to welcome our newest vendor: Theo's Plant Based, serving up plant-based jerky from 100% organic vegetables. We chatted with owner Theo Mourad about his journey to starting up his small food business. Read on to learn mo…
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Posted July 28, 2021
Green City Market Launches Farm Forward Fund to Help Local Farmers Build Resilient Businesses
It’s not an easy time for local farmers and food businesses — farm bankruptcies continue to rise across the Midwest as climate change and competition from big agriculture threaten small-scale independent farms’ survival. Earlier thi…
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Posted July 27, 2021
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week With Green City Market: August 1-7
National Farmers’ Market Week is coming up the first week of August! Farmers’ Market Week is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers’ markets play in our food system. Here’s what’s on the menu for Fa…
