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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 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…
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Posted September 14, 2022
Seasonal Spotlight: Pawpaws
One of the best parts of having a year round farmers’ market is getting to see how the produce changes with the seasons. When we started our outdoor season this year, we saw spinach, asparagus, ramps and more! As we moved into summer, we welcom…
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Posted June 29, 2022
Local Food Forum: Green City Market’s Sustainable Supper Series
During the off season, Green City Market began hosting a Sustainable Supper Series that features and cultivates conversation on local sustainable food and the farmers who grow it. Grace Novacek, GCM Programs Manager, recently wrote a reflection on GC…
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Posted April 20, 2022
Happy Earth Week! How Our Vendor Certifications Help Our Environment
Happy Earth Week! Sustainability is one of Green City Market’s core values. One of the ways that we promote environmental sustainability is by working with vendors who use practices that reduce or sequester emissions, promote soil health, incre…
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Posted December 20, 2021
Kids’ Cooking Classes, but Make It Local
At Green City Market, we're passionate about helping Chicagoans of all ages understand that what they eat, cook, and throw away impacts the future of our city and our planet. That's why we teamed up with Kitchen Possible and Pilot Light, two fellow n…
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Posted October 28, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Graduation Day!
Activity Overview The big day has finally arrived! All summer our Club Sprouts kids have worked hard learning all about local produce and getting to know all of our farmers and vendors. They have bravely tasted new foods (we're looking at you, pickle…
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Posted October 21, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Thank a Farmer & Braiding Challah
Activity Overview We have a few fun activities lined up as we approach the end of the 2021 outdoor market season. Check out all of the details below to help you plan your visit to the market and enjoy the last few weeks of the season. Saturday, Octob…
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Posted October 13, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Summer Recipe Cookbook
Activity Overview Calling all seasonal food enthusiasts! This week at Club Sprouts, you will be able to decorate your own Green City Market cookbook cover. After you have created your masterpiece, click the links below to download all of the recipes …
