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Posted November 13, 2018
True or False: Farmers relax all winter
Whilst we'd love it to be true, our off-season doesn't mean several months off work in a vacation home somewhere warm, sleeping in and sipping happy hour cocktails. Even if our children would allow us the sleeping in (anyone with toddlers will unders…
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Posted November 7, 2018
Blue Corn Enchiladas, Smoked Potato Gnocchi and 20+ fall-inspired dishes at A (Mostly) Veggie Affair
This week, WGN TV and NBC 5 Chicago hosted A (Mostly) Veggie Affair chefs in their studio kitchens to demonstrate their dishes for our fall fundraiser on Thursday, November 8th. Each chef prepared a dish using seasonal produce from local Green City M…
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Posted October 30, 2018
Watch #GCMVeggieAffair Chefs live on WGN-TV & NBC 5 this week!
Green City Market’s fall fundraiser, A (Mostly) Veggie Affair, is fast approaching on Thursday, November 8th at Lakeshore Beverage. To kick-off the event, we're excited to have participating chefs doing cooking demonstrations on live TV! Each c…
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Posted October 15, 2018
The Turkey Trials: Learn more about your holiday bird
Stay ahead of the curve on your Thanksgiving dinner prep at our markets this week by pre-ordering your turkey from Green City Market farmers and ranchers. All meat and poultry farms at our markets are certified sustainable by USDA Organic, Animal Hum…
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Posted October 12, 2018
Listen to Exec Director, Melissa Flynn on WGN Radio's Patty Vasquez Show with Andrea Darlas!
Did you catch our Executive Director, Melissa Flynn onWGN Radio's Patty Vasquez Show with Andrea Darlaslate last night? Good news! You can listen here and learn more about our exciting new app and upcoming fall fundraiserA (Mostly) Veggie Affair. Lis…
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Posted October 9, 2018
Grains of Knowledge with Brian Severson Farms
Guest Blog Post by Shulamis Rouzaud, staff member of Brian Severson Farms: Brian Severson is a 5th generation farmer farming in Dwight, Illinois, which is about 80 miles south of Chicago. He works the farm with his wife, Karen, and his oldest son, Lu…
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Posted September 25, 2018
Edible Education Update: Starting the Garden at Manierre School
Last week, we had the pleasure of planting a garden at Manierre Elementary. Students were given a number of plant options to choose from. We then took a vote and planted the top six plants, as chosen by the 7th grade class. This exercise proved to em…
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Posted September 24, 2018
Green City Market app featured on NBC 5 Chicago's Tech Trends
Have you heard about our biggest news in tech: the Green City Market app? Our Executive Director, Melissa Flynn, chatted with NBC 5's Charlie Wojciechowski about the new app. Now, you can browse what's in season and order ahead with the convenience o…
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Posted September 14, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Toria Emas
Since 2016, Toria Emas volunteers her time at Green City Market Lincoln Park every Wednesday morning. You can find Toria at our Info Booth helping shoppers navigate the market, distributing tokens to our Link customers, and greeting Chicago’s c…
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Posted August 21, 2018
The Impact of Club Sprouts as told by our Volunteer, Judy Myers
A Club Sprouts member told me a touching story at market the other day. He is almost two years old and has become a regular visitor to the Wednesday morning Club Sprouts table. With his mother’s help, he has learned the names of the volunteers,…
