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Posted July 2, 2019
Vendor Spotlight: Urban Challah
Kosher, unique, and absurdly delicious challah is everything you knead in bread. Brocha Benhiyoun, owner of Urban Challah, says she likes to put a playful and modern twist on an old classic and she does that each week by adding market fresh ingredien…
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Posted June 28, 2019
Fireworks + Fido = No Fun
Fireworks + Fido = No Fun Grilled delicious meats paired with kabobs of onions, peppers, garlic and mushrooms are great for us - but spell danger for our furry friends. As we shop for our Fourth of July festivities, West Loop Market sponsor, West Loo…
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Posted June 25, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: Wild Coyote Farm
As we are digging into strawberries and anticipating raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, Paul Meulemans of Wild Coyote Farms says he can’t wait for watermelon.“There’s nothing like burying your face into a freshly picked wat…
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Posted June 18, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: Drover's Trail Natural Farms
More than a century ago, driving cattle across the country from ranches in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma to the Chicago Stockyards was the way of life for many cowboys, wranglers and drovers. One of our newest farms at the Wednesday market is a part of …
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Posted June 14, 2019
Summer Safety Tips for Your Pets
Some of the best social interactions at the farmers market is when people bring their pets! We love pooches at GCM, and we welcome leashed pups to both our locations. We are thrilled to welcome back West Loop Veterinary Care, as a sponsor to our West…
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Posted June 11, 2019
Tomato Bliss Spotlight
Tomato Bliss Spotlight Two words that are perfect partners...Tomato & Bliss. To us, tomatoes are pure bliss. Especially beautiful homegrown heirloom tomatoes. Our friends at Tomato Bliss one of our newest Wednesday only vendors tell us there used…
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Posted June 7, 2019
Jacobson Family Farm - West Loop Spotlight
Jacobson Family Farm - West Loop Spotlight Strolling through the West Loop Market on Saturday you couldn’t help but notice the beautiful display of greens, flowers, and radishes by our new vendor Jacobson Farms. We fell in love not only with th…
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Posted June 4, 2019
Green City Market featured on Wintrust Bank's Mural Building
An exceprt from Wintrust Bank's blog Located in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to many local farmers markets. However, many of these markets are only available during the summer months. Green City Market, one of the largest sustainable far…
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Posted June 3, 2019
Honeyworks Is All the Buzz at Wednesday Markets
Honey, the sweet nectar that nature gives us is not only delicious, it is also nutritious. Did you know high-quality honey, the kind you can find at Honeyworks at our Wednesday markets is bursting with antioxidants? Antioxidants have been linked to a…
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Posted May 27, 2019
West Loop Newcomers: Urban Autism Solutions
West Loop Newcomers: Urban Autism Solutions Urban Autism Solutions is dedicated to changing outcomes for young adults with autism. And they are doing that through farming as well as an integrated community life that advances social and vocational opp…
