Midtown Farmer's Market

Midtown Farmer's Market:

Being a local-only market, the Midtown Farmer's Market sells in-season foods grown by local farmers from within a 50-mile radius of the market.

Many foods are sold including summer squash, green beans, sweet peppers, cucumbers, kohlrabi, sweet corn, red onions, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, apples, lima beans, freshly-roasted coffee, honey, eggs, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, habanero peppers, fresh flowers, cauliflower, radishes, broccoli, spinach, beets, fresh herbs, pumpkins, cookies, breads, and rolls.

Location:
In the parking lot across from Nicholson Hardware in Rockford's Midtown District, on Second Avenue between Seventh and Eighth Streets (near Lung Fung, Valkommen Plaza, and Commercial Printing of Rockford.

Hours:
Every Friday from May 21 - October 15, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

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Lena Farmers Market

Features locally-grown fruits and vegetables!

Location:
Downtown Lena Parking Lot

Days Open:
May 30 to October 10, 2009
Saturday
8:00 am - 11:00 am

Contact Info:
Nikki Keltner
815-599-3524
815-232-9006
nkeltner@illinois.edu

Growing Home

Harry Rhodes
1325 S. Wabash #205
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60605

Growing Home's Les Brown Memorial Farm in Marseilles, IL has 10 acres of total land, with about 3.5 acres in cultivation. This land was acquired from the federal government as federal surplus property. The mission of Growing Home is to provide job training for homeless and low-income people and create employment opportunities within the context of an organic agriculture business. Growing Home also operates a 1/2 acre urban farm at the Su Casa Catholic Worker on the south side of Chicago. Growing Home is very active in advocating for urban agriculture in Chicago.

http://www.growinghomeinc.org/


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Orangeville Farmers Market

Orangeville Farmers Market

What:
Open to all farmers/vendors, no cost, first-come, first serve for space. Seasonal produce, crafts, baked goods.

Where:
EWING ST AT W HIGH RD
ORANGEVILLE, IL 61060

When:
Saturdays July 4 to October 10, 2009
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Contact Info:
Cindy Rackow
815-789-3113
crackow@rampcil.org


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CC Angus Beef

Natural, grass-fed beef.  The animals are fed good forage in rotating grazing, stockpiling, and presenting bales. They are raised humanely without the use of hormones, growth implants, or antibiotics.

Sold through a variety of outlets and direct on the farm.  Also available at the Geneva IL Green Market.

Don and Marilyn Dralle
18468 Cty. O
Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565
630-776-4309

ddralle@mhtc.net

18468 County Road O
Mineral Point, Wi 53565


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GRANDMA’S FARM FRESH EGGS

GRANDMA’S FARM FRESH EGGS

Bonnie Ogle & Paul St John
42W352 Prairie PO Box 484
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Kane County
630-466-4616
grandmasfarmfresheggs@yahoo.com

One of the proud vendors at the Geneva Green Market. Grandma's Farm Fresh Eggs is also a part of the Erehwon Farm CSA.

Freeport Farmers Market

Locally grown only, handmade bakery items,fresh eggs,plants,herbs,artisan breads

When:
May 16 to October 17, 2009
Saturdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Where:
721 W. South St
Freeport, IL 61032
CVS and Old Eagles parking lot

Contact Information:
Beth Nagel
815-864-3117
saga621@aeroinc.net


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Genesis Growers

Genesis Growers provides a very wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables for sale, as well as fresh free-range eggs.  If it's green and grows in this climate, Genesis probably has it for sale!

Genesis also sells in Chicago Green City and Oak Park Farmers Markets.  Wholesale (bulk) purchase options are available.

Vicki Westerhoff

8373 E 3000 S Rd.
St. Anne, IL 60964
815.953.1512
info@genesis-growers.com

http://www.genesis-growers.com/

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Elburn Farmers Market

The Elburn Farmers Market is located at the Lions Club at:

500 Filmore St, Elburn, IL‎
(630) 365-6315‎

Featured Local Farmer:
Farm Direct Black Angus

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Sosinski's Produce

Offering onions, garlic braids, gourmet shallots, sugar peas, lettuce, beets, beans, summer squash, winter squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, fresh & dried herbs, leeks, tomatoes, peppers, celery, cucumbers, melons, radishes, fresh flowers, raspberries, black berries, pink gooseberries, currants, jams & jellies, flavored vinegars and more!

Contact Sosinki's for information on their CSA. Also a vendor at the Woodstock Farmers Market.

Len and Jan Sosinski
Sosinskiproduce@aol.com
847-838-4448

Crystal Lake Farmers Market

A bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables, annuals, perennials, farm-fresh eggs, baked goods and more! The Crystal Lake Farmers Market is back at its original location in Depot Park and will be will be enhanced and expanded due to the addition of a beautiful new Gazebo. Ample, free parking available in the Metra commuter lots.

Hours:
2009 Farmer's Market starts Saturday, June 6th
Every Saturday (June through October) 8:00AM - 1:00PM

Location & Contact Information:
86 N Williams St, Crystal Lake, IL
Diana Kenney
815-479-0835
email at: downtowncl@sbcglobal.net
www.downtowncl.org

Featured Local Growers:
Farmer Nick's Pasture Raised Meat and Eggs
Harms Garden Center


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Ohana Farms Inc

Family-owned (ohana means family in Hawaiian) 40-acre nursery located in rural Marengo, northwest McHenry County. This tree farm has been certified by the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture. Offering Evergreens, Native Plants, Shade & Ornamental Trees, and a variefy of Shrubs.

Ohana Farms Inc is a vendor at the Woodstock Farmers Market.

3511 Millstream Road
Marengo, Illinois 60152
815-568-8477
http://www.ohana-farms.com/
Ohana-farms@foxvalley.net


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Curds & Whey Cheese Company

Curds & Whey specializes in unique regional artisan cheeses, fine imported international cheeses, dairy products including butter, farmstead milk, farm fresh local eggs and related local foodstuffs. 

C&W is also one of the only sources for hard to find artisan cheeses in Northern Illinois. Their cheeses can be found at local farmers markets, cheese specialty shops as well fine restaurants. See here for the full list of outlets.

Contact Info:
Debb and Rob Murphy
Curds & Whey Cheese
at Inglenook Pantry
11 N 5th Street
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 377-0373


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River District Farmers Market (Rockford IL)

River District Farmers Market

Featuring a variety of seasonal, locally grown plants, produce, and baked goods for sale. Local honey producer is at Saturday's market. Locally grown organic produce, plants, flowers, arts, crafts, baked goods, honey, processed meats/sausages and cookbooks.

Saturdays are family-friendly with a children's play area and face painting!

Time: May 27-Oct 25, Tue & Sat

Two Locations!

• Tuesdays 8am-2pm at YMCA South lot, 200 Y Blvd (next to tennis courts)
  
• Saturdays 8am-4pm at Trinity Learning Center lot, 210 N First St (across from Trinity Lutheran Church)

For More Information:

Kim Wheeler, Rockford IL 61110, (815) 964-6221
kim@riverdistrict.com,
www.riverdistrict.com

Salute! Farm

An organic farm selling lettuces, gourmet greens, carrots, radishes, arugula, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, chard, kale, melons, beets, broccoli, peas, beans, corn, eggplant, potatoes, onions, garlic, winter squash, pumpkins, gourds, leeks, brussel sprouts, basil along with access to a new herb cutting garden.

Salute! also sells at the historic Woodstock Farmers Market.

Haje Black
2615 E. Menlo Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
info@salutefarm.com
www.salutefarm.com


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Grayslake Farmers Market

The Grayslake Farmers Market is located in historic Centennial Park and features homegrown & gourmet products like:
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Flowers
• Perennials
• Sweets
• Breads
• Cheese
• Meat
• Fine Art
• Wine
• Cooking Demos
• Entertainment


Hours:
2009 Dates - Spring Season
April 4 - May 30
Every Saturday
10 am to 2:00 pm

2009 Dates - Summer Season
June 10-Oct. 7
Every Wednesday
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Featured Local Grower:
Farmer Nick's Pasture-Raised Meat and Eggs

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Le Petit Marche

Le Petit Marche (The Little Market)

Provides artisan breads, gourmet cheeses and fine wines. Located in historic downtown Crystal Lake across from the Raue Center.

Hours:
Closed Sunday
Monday 11a - 5p
Tues and Weds 8:30a - 7:00p
Thurs thru Sat 8:30a - 8:00p

Directions and Contact Information:
19 N Williams St. Crystal Lake, Il 815-477-3296
petitmarche@sbcglobal.net

www.petitmarche.biz


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Woodstock Farmers Market

The Woodstock Farmers Market is a producers’ market, allowing only product that was grown or produced by local farmers. Market vendors sell spinach, asparagus, tomatoes, sweet corn, apples, and much more. You’ll also find baked goods, honey, natural beef, pork, poultry, and eggs; fine wines, plants and flowers and delicious cheeses as well as jewelry and craft items.

Hours:
May - October, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
On Woodstock Square, Woodstock Illinois

Contact: Keith at 815-338-5164 or by e.mail at blueloom@sbcglobal.net

http://www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org/

Featured Local Vendors:
More Than Delicious Orchard
Von Bergen's Country Market
Willow Lea Stock Farm



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Erehwon Farm

Erehwon Farm

Tim Fuller & Beth Propst, 630-365-3741

Erehwon Farm is a community supported agriculture, or CSA, providing flowers, herbs, fruit, vegetables, perennials and more.

39w962 State Route 38
Elburn, Illinois 60119


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tim@erehwonfarm.com
beth@erehwonfarm.com

http://www.erehwonfarm.com/

Rochelle Farmers Market

Rochelle Farmers Market

Located behind the Flagg Township Museum, 518 Fourth Ave, Rochelle, IL.

Contact:
Debby Van Dyke
815-562-4986
dvan1224@hotmail.com

Through September, Thursdays, 2-6pm.

Featuring vegetables, herbs, baked goods, and plants.


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