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Posted May 20, 2019
New Farmer Spotlight: Avrom Farm
Although I grew up in Chicago, I have been drawn to my grandfather's property and the lifestyle and business of farming since a pretty young age. I started sticking seeds in the ground on my grandfather’s land in Green Lake, Wisconsin when I wa…
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Posted May 1, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: Nichols Farm
A love for farmers markets is what got Nichols Farm and Orchard started in the 1970s and what fuels their business today. 20 years ago, Green City Market started in an alley next to the Chicago Theatre with 9 vendors. One of those vendors was Nichols…
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Posted April 25, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: Mick Klug Farm
Each year we count down the days to when Mick Klug Farm strawberries will be at market. And when they are, we stock up! There is nothing quite like popping those beautiful red berries in your mouth as you stroll through the market. Can’t you ju…
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Posted April 17, 2019
Reduce, Reuse, Reinvent
Inspiration for Earth Week (and any time of year!) We love the earth and we love food! So naturally, we wanted to talk about five simple ways you can celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and every day of the year. Reduce: One of the many reasons to shop a…
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Posted April 4, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: River Valley Ranch
One of the market's very first vendors! Imagine the summer of 1999 in the alley next to the iconic Chicago Theater, now picture a handful of farmers selling their produce. It isn’t street theater your visualizing, it is the very first Green Cit…
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Posted March 28, 2019
Farmer Spotlight: Three Sisters Garden
Tracey Vowell of Three Sisters Garden first came to Green City Market as a chef – as she puts it “buying gobs of product from market farmers.” Now, the roles have reversed and she is a farmer selling gobs of product to Chicago chefs…
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Posted March 21, 2019
Botanical Brews and Seasonally-Inspired Food
Partner Spotlight on Forbidden Root *Contest Alert: Forbidden Root is currently nominated for a spot on USA Today's 10 Best Brewpubs in the country. You can vote for them here! Voting closes on Monday, March 25, 2019.* At Green City Market, we’…
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Posted March 14, 2019
Foods to Improve Your Mood
As we gear up for spring, we think you should feed your senses with all things Green City Market. Simply walking around the Indoor Market you will feel connected to summer and the outdoors. You’ll want to walk right to Tomato Mountain to take h…
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Posted March 13, 2019
Celebrating 10 Years of Pie: Hoosier Mama Style
Pie might just be the answer to just about everything we’ve been looking for in life. When you need to slow down, take a moment to relax and reflect, Paula Haney, owner of Hoosier Mama Pie thinks you should snuggle up to a slice of pie. “…
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Posted March 7, 2019
Come to the Table Dinner: SOURCE Recap
On Tuesday evening, Angelic Organics Learning Center and Green City Market hosted the second dinner in our three part series Come to the Table Dinner Series at Arbor Restaurant. The evening featured a panel discussion with Chefs Leonard Hollander of …
