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Posted May 10, 2021
Their Star Is Rising: Welcoming Star Farm to GCM
Green City Market is growing — we're thrilled to welcome Star Farm to our Lincoln Park and West Loop markets this year!Star Farm is an urban farm in 2016 in Back of the Yards working to increase access to local, organic produce. On the farm, th…
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Posted May 7, 2021
Club Sprouts, GCM's Kids' Programming, Is Back!
Club Sprouts is thrilled to announce the return of our at-market program! Stop by the Club Sprouts booth each week from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday or Wednesday at GCM Lincoln Park to grab a fun seasonal activity and recipe featuring items from our…
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Posted May 6, 2021
WGN Midday Fix: Checking Out Green City Market
By Kristina Miller, WGN Chicago Plan Your Visit
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Posted May 6, 2021
Do You Know What's in Your Dog's Treats?
Green City Market is thrilled to welcome several new vendors to our markets this season, including Prairie Wolf, a dog treat vendor using locally-sourced organ meat to encourage the use of the whole animal, preventing food waste and offering a nutrit…
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Posted May 4, 2021
What to Do with Ramps... If You've Never Heard of Ramps Before
Every Tuesday, Green City Market Program Coordinator, Alex Weyerhaeuser, is bringing you insider info — her recommended, can't-miss product of the week you've probably been sleeping on. Kick off the week with GCM's Fresh Factoid for all the far…
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Posted May 4, 2021
Everything's Coming Up Daisies
Green City Market is thrilled to welcome several new vendors to our markets this season, including Daisies, a vegetable-driven and pasta-focused restaurant located in Logan Square. Chef and owner, Joe Frillman, takes a local, seasonal, and sustainabl…
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Posted April 28, 2021
"Surviving on the Strength of Local Consumption"
Ahead of our 2021 farmers market season, we chatted with Eric Rose of River Valley Ranch in Burlington, Wisconsin about his experience as a small-scale farmer weathering the pandemic. Learn more about the Covid-19 Farmer Relief Fund, and how you can …
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Posted April 23, 2021
Eater: Green City Farmers' Market Lincoln Park's 2021 Season Starts Next Month
By Naomi Waxman, Eater Chicago "Green City Market, the farmers market that’s served Chicago for nearly two decades, will return at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 in Lincoln Park. James Beard Award-winning chef Beverly Kim (Parachute, Wherewithall) w…
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Posted April 21, 2021
Small farm, big impact: Featuring Raya Carr of Mint Creek Farm
Ahead of our 2021 farmers market season, we chatted with Raya Carr of Mint Creek Farm in Stelle, Illinois about her experience as a small-scale farmer weathering the pandemic. Learn more about the Covid-19 Farmer Relief Fund, and how you can provide …
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Posted April 20, 2021
Chicago Food Magazine: Save the Date for Chicago May Happenings
From Chicago Food Magazine "Green City Market will celebrate its return to Lincoln Park on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The market — which chef and restaurateur Alice Waters once called “the best sustainable market in the country” —…
