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Posted December 20, 2021
Kids’ Cooking Classes, but Make It Local
At Green City Market, we're passionate about helping Chicagoans of all ages understand that what they eat, cook, and throw away impacts the future of our city and our planet. That's why we teamed up with Kitchen Possible and Pilot Light, two fellow n…
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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 16, 2021
Community Fridges Are Here to Stay—and They’ve Become an Important Part of Addressing Hunger in Chicago
Community fridges proliferated during Covid — in response to mass layoffs and disruptions in food systems, neighbors took action. Surprisingly, a USDA report found that the number of households facing food insecurity stayed relatively stable be…
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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 December 7, 2021
Why Green City Market Is a Key Player in Food Security in Chicago
Did you know Green City Market welcomes and matches Link (also known as SNAP or EBT) at all our farmers' markets and through our curbside pick-up program? When food insecure Chicagoans spend $15 of Link with Green City Market, they automatically get …
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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 November 16, 2021
Chicago Talks: Farmers Markets Extend Seasons, Open Through November
By Leah Love, Chicago Talks Four Chicago farmers markets are extending their outdoor seasons this fall as the pandemic continues to impact farmers and small businesses, as well as consumers. The farmer’s market season typically ends in October,…
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Posted October 28, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Graduation Day!
Activity Overview The big day has finally arrived! All summer our Club Sprouts kids have worked hard learning all about local produce and getting to know all of our farmers and vendors. They have bravely tasted new foods (we're looking at you, pickle…
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Posted October 21, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Thank a Farmer & Braiding Challah
Activity Overview We have a few fun activities lined up as we approach the end of the 2021 outdoor market season. Check out all of the details below to help you plan your visit to the market and enjoy the last few weeks of the season. Saturday, Octob…
