Chillin’ Out at Green City
As recently as Thursday, we still had near-summer weather as a prolonged period of above-average temperatures wound down. By Saturday, it was a parka party at Green City Market in Lincoln Park.
Still, as the photos above show, plenty of people showed their Chicago mettle and they were rewarded with lots of beautiful seasonal foods. Here’s my market haul.
I got spinach and Rhode Island Greening apples from Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, Illinois); cauliflower from Smits Farms (Chicago Heights, Illinois); cremini mushrooms from River Valley Ranch (Burlington, Wisconsin); sweet potatoes from Jacobson Family Farms (Antioch, Illinois); apple cider and eggs from Ellis Family Farms (Benton Harbor, Michigan); carrots from Star Farm Chicago; and “mystery squash” from Froggy Meadow Farm (Beloit, Wisconsin) — farmer Jerry Boone said they popped up in his squash patch and he’s not sure exactly what they are.
Reminder: Green City Sustainable Supper Wednesday
There are still some seats available for Green City Market’s Sustainable Supper on Wednesday (November 16). The event will be held at Dorothy’s Bistro (formerly known as Flat & Point), 3524 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, and begins at 6 p.m.
Along with a delicious meal and drinks, there will be a discussion between Green City Market Executive Director Mandy Moody and Alex Finn, founder and owner of Finn’s Ranch (Buchanan, Michigan). Alex will discuss how her sustainable livestock farm — which sells at Green City and several other regional markets — has weathered a fire earlier this year that destroyed much of its inventory and equipment, and how Green City raised financial support to help them in surviving the crisis.
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Alex Finn, owner of Finn’s Ranch, doing a video Saturday with Caroline Lieberman, Green City Market’s communications coordinator. Alex is participating in the discussion at Green City’s Sustainable Supper Wednesday.
Plant Chicago’s Plans for Post-Outdoor Season
The outdoor farmers market season is over for Plant Chicago, the nonprofit dedicated to cultivating local circular economies that is located at 4459 S. Marshfield Ave. in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. But they still will be selling delicious, healthy local food throughout the cold weather times.
Plant Chicago is selling local food boxes at sliding scale rates onsite every Friday and Saturday. Link cardholders pay half price.
And Plant Chicago will present an indoor market season will beginning Saturday, December 10 at the organization’s headquarters, a renovated former firehouse.