As interest in local, seasonal eating keeps growing, so does the number of farmers’ markets for city dwellers. The big, city-run markets at Federal Plaza and Daley Plaza open this week, as does the independent Green City Market in Lincoln Park, and others follow in the coming month.
July Blueberries, cucumbers, raspberries, summer squash, snap beans
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aUsing recycled materials and land leased from the city, the organic farmers at this urban training project (including four student interns from nearby Cabrini-Green) sell only what they grow on-site. Offerings include more than 20 varieties of heirloom, paste, roasting, cherry, and red slicing tomatoes. For more see resourcecenterchicago.org.
aThis market has longer hours than many others run by the city; vendors offer a mix of produce and other products.
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aSmaller than the bustling markets at Federal and Daley plazas, the Prudential market and its Thursday counterpart at 311 S. Wacker are still well stocked and convenient for Loop workers.
Chatham | Seaway National Bank parking lot | 87th & Langley | 9 AM-2 PM | 7/25-10/17
