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Behold Bob, the Baker of Sourdough Bread
Photo by Bob Benenson
I’ve baked more than a few loaves of bread over time, but most of them have been of the no-knead variety popularized by New York City baker Jim Lahey. I did, however, have a case of FOBS (Fear of Baking Sourdough). Th...
Farmers Rising Leader on the Challenges Small Farmers Face
I urge you the read the powerful essay, republished in this Local Food Forum article, that encapsulates the challenges faced by small farmers whose needs are so often overlooked by policy makers.
The essay was written by Jackie de Bati...
SOARing Into Summer: Add Plums, Fresh Alliums to Your Shopping List
1st of season plums, Ellis Family Farms stand at SOAR Farmers Market, June 23, 2026
I feel a bit like a scout this time of year, because virtually every time I go to a farmers market — often multiple times a week — there are delicious new...
I Don't Need No Cure for These Summertime Blues
Photo by Bob Benenson
I've noted that most of our major Chicago region crops are arriving at our farmers markets on the early side. So I wasn't surprised — but pleased — when I visited Chicago's Green City Market in Lincoln Park Saturday a...
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Photo by Bob Benenson
Summer arrives on Sunday (June 21), so no surprise that Chicago region farmers markets are hosting the steady arrival of peak season crops.
My market visit last Saturday turned up the arrival of such popular ite...
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