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Posted February 16, 2023
2 Essential Recipes for the Rest of Winter
When the weather is cold, sometimes all you want to do is make a delicious soup or bake some homemade bread. If you’re looking for inspiration, we have you covered. GCM Associate Board Member and frequent market volunteer, Alicia Johnston share…
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Posted February 9, 2023
The Mega Benefits of Microgreens
If you’re looking for something to spice up your go-to breakfast sandwich or the perfect addition to your smoothies to boost the nutritional value, microgreens may be the thing for you. For the past few years, microgreens have been a popular to…
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Posted February 6, 2023
Green City Market Welcomes Six New Members to the 2023 Associate Board
Green City Market’s Associate Board is a dedicated group of emerging leaders who are committed to creating a more local, more sustainable, and more accessible food system in Chicago. Members serve as ambassadors of Green City Market’s mis…
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Posted February 1, 2023
Green City Market Is Hiring Part-Time Operations Assistants
Our team is growing! We're exciting to announce that Green City Market is seeking part-time Operations Assistants to join our team.Are you passionate about supporting sustainable farmers, educating our community, and expanding access to local food? H…
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Posted January 26, 2023
Baked Goods at GCM: All You Knead to Know
When people think of the farmers’ market, they often think of fresh produce, meat, and eggs from the farmers. While Green City Market has several vendors who offer exactly that, another large part of our offerings comes from local bakeries. Loc…
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Posted January 17, 2023
Attention All Mini Market Shoppers - Club Sprouts Is Calling!
Did you know that the color of an egg depends on the ear lobe of the chicken? Or that there are over 450 varieties of lavender? Or that it’s the seasoning that makes a sausage a sausage and not the shape? These are exactly the type of things th…
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Posted January 9, 2023
A Key to a More Sustainable Food System? Eating Local at Home and Away
Green City Market was born out of Chicago’s culinary community. Famed food writer and Green City Market founder, Abby Mandel worked together with chefs Sarah Stegner, Rick Bayless, and many others to catalyze the culinary community’s supp…
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Posted December 13, 2022
“Everyone Is Welcome”: How Illinois Farmers’ Markets Took Up the Fight for Food Access
Access to good food is a right, not a privilege. At Green City Market, we're dedicated to making that right a reality for all Chicagoans. 1 in 7 people in Chicago regularly struggle to access nutritious food — we're working to make sure that gr…
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Posted December 8, 2022
Your 2022 Green City Market Holiday Guide
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts to get your local food loving friends and family as well as the best things to bring to your next holiday party! The Green City Market indoor locatio…
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Posted December 7, 2022
One Research Program Is Working to Tailor Your Health Treatments to You
At Green City Market, we know that good food is important for good health, but did you know that other social determinants of health (SDOH) show us that things outside of our control impact our health? All of Us, a 2022 GCM Sponsor, is a research pro…
