Blog Vendor spotlights

Farmer Spotlight: Drover's Trail Natural Farms

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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 …
Vendor Spotlight: Petals Farm

Monday, August 6, 2018

Petals Farm is a family operated farm specializing in growing the best, unique floral varieties, from fragrant spring peonies to harvest wreaths and bouquets in the fall. Their selection is consistently changing throughout the growing season.The farm is …
Interview with Abby Schilling of Mick Klug Farms by Lisa Kalabokis

Thursday, February 8, 2018

What is Mick Klug Farm's history with Green City Market?My dad, Mick Klug, started attending the market when it was first started by Abby Mandel in an alley! It was a very slow start, but the market became more popular when it moved to the park. Since …
ABC7 Does GCM West Loop Market!

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Melissa shared information about our upcoming outdoor season at the West Loop and our Chef BBQ on July 20th with ABC7. View our Executive Director's first talk-back news segment with ABC7 here!
Green City Market's New Vendors for 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Alden Hills Organic Farms Alden Hills Organic Farms is a family farm located in Walworth, WI. Started in 2009 by Gary Powers as a way to provide quality beef for his own family, the farm is committed to and seeks to provide only the …
Chatting with a Vendor: Brad Newman

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Cookies & Carnitas got their start as a vendor at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park. Co-owners Brad Newman and Mikey Toarmina are known at the market for serving up incredible food created with a hands-on, old-school …
Chatting with a Vendor: Brian Elias

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

In the winter months, the ever-cheerful Brian Elias can be found selling sweet winter spinach and some of the biggest carrots we've seen at Green City Market, alongside Tomato Mountain's range of popular salsas, preserves, and other jarred products such …
Chatting with a Vendor: Brian Severson

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Brian and Karen Severson are small family farmers growing organic and non-GMO grains, including sweet corn, oats, wheat, popcorn, peas, soybeans and buckwheat. They also process them into various flours, rolled oats, and meals available …
Chatting with a Vendor: Raya Carr

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Raya Carr of Mint Creek Farm shares her favorites and tips for shopping the market. At Mint Creek Farm, the Carr family & their team strive for maximum species diversity in both animals and pasture plants. What is your favorite crop/product …
Chatting with a Vendor: Jerry Boone

Monday, December 19, 2016

Jerry Boone of Froggy Meadow Farm shares his favorites and tips for shopping the market. As a young man, Jerry left the small farm he grew up on and ran off to the sea. After 25 years as a ship captain, it seemed a natural choice to return …
Chatting with a Vendor: René Gelder

Monday, December 12, 2016

René Gelder of Ellis Family Farms shares her favorites and tips for shopping the market. René and Bruce Gelder are responsible for the family’s 56-acre farm, but the whole family helps with selecting fruit varieties, …
Green City Market Local Gift Guide

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Give the gift of good food and handmade products and support our local food system at the same time by shopping for all your holiday needs at Green City Market. Shopping local markets for the holidays is about so much more than just a purchase, …
Introducing GCM's new vendors!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

While many local farms and food businesses have been attending the Green City Market for years (some have been with us since our start in 1998!) we have added several new faces to the mix for the upcoming season. We are excited to …