Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts

Sunday, April 4, 2010

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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Friday, May 29, 2009

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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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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



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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Choices Natural Market

Choices Natural Market is an independent, family owned natural food store. Choices strives to provide customers with the finest quality fresh, natural, organic and whole foods, nutritional products, body care products and health information.

They work closely with small family farmers and local producers. Local farmers provide many of their products: including beef, poultry, produce, milk and even yogurt!

6551 E Riverside Blvd # 114
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 282-1861


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Friday, April 17, 2009

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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Friday, March 27, 2009

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/

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

John D Rowley

John D Rowley

415 W Cunningham, Winnebago IL 61088, (815) 335-2821.

Aug-Oct, Mon & Tue, various hours.

Berries including raspberries and blackberries. Vegetables in season including potatoes. Cut flowers. Attend Winnebago Farmers Market on Fri.


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Friday, February 27, 2009

Von Bergen's Country Market

Von Bergen's Country Market

Bobette Von Bergen, 9805 Rt 173, Hebron IL 60034, (815) 648-2332.

Mid-July - Oct 31, Mon-Sun, 8:30am-6pm. Tues at Woodstock Farmers Market.

Sells sweet corn, tomatoes, muskmelons, peppers, cauliflower, beets, broccoli,
summer squash, winter squash, fall decorations, green beans, large variety of fruits, other vegetables in season.

vbacres@hotmail.com
www.vonbergens.com


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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Susie's Garden Patch

Susie's Garden Patch

Susie & Doug Silberhorn, 10258 US Hwy 20, Garden Prairie IL 61038, (815) 597-3011, (815) 597-3011.

May-Oct 31, Mon-Sat 9am-6:30pm, Sun noon-5pm.

Attend local farmers markets including Edgebrook (Wed), Colonial Village
(Fri), Belvidere, Dodge Lanes (Sat).

U-Pick Vegetables: Asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers, hot pepper, egg plant, okra, brussel sprouts, cabbage.
Fruit: Michigan strawberries, blueberries, and peaches.

susie@susiesgardenpatch.com,
www.susiesgardenpatch.com


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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Richardson Farms

Richardson Farms 

Larry Richardson, 7245 Owen Center Rd, Rockford IL 61101, (815) 965-5000. 

Aug-Oct, Mon-Sun, 8:30am - dark.

Sweet Corn, pumpkins, squash.  Also includes corn maze and Christmas trees!



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Monday, February 9, 2009

Wright Way Farm

Wright Way Farm 

Denny & Susan Wright. CSA operating May-Oct. Mon-Sat, 8am-7pm. 

A MOSA certified organic farm.  Vegetables and melons sold at Beloit Farmers Market. Full and half shares in CSA offered with several drop-off locations. Sign-up starts in January of that growing season on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

WrightWayFarm@yahoo.com

http://www.thewrightwayfarm.com



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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Wind Ridge Herb Farm

Wind Ridge Herb Farm

Liz and Tony Fiorenza, 466 Quail Trap Road, Caledonia IL, 815-885-1444

Supplies organizally grown herbs, heirloom vegetable plants and teas, seasonings, lotions, soaps and other supplies.

April - October





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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Wagner's Produce

Wagners Produce

Bob Wagner, 6302 N Main St, Union IL 60180, (815) 703-4980, (815) 923-2556.

Mid-June - mid-Sept (or later depending on season),
Mon-Fri 3pm-dark
Sat-Sun 7am-dark call first (farm is 3 miles away)
Marengo Market Fridays noon-5pm.
Huntley Market Sat mornings 8am-noon.

Sweet corn, zucchini, yellow and green beans, green and red cabbage, broccoli, yellow
and red onions, muskmelons, kolhrabi, pickles, cucumbers, peppers (yellow, green, hot, red), plum and cherry tomatoes, beets, squash (winter, acorn, butternut).

wagscorn@sbcglobal.net

Monday, January 26, 2009

Pine Row Farm

Pine Row Farm

Don Larson, 11449 Havenswood Rd, Roscoe IL 61073, (815) 540-1053.

May-Dec, Geneva and St Charles Farmers Markets (Illinois) and Tomorrows Harvest CSA.

pinerowfarm@hotmail.com


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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Norton Farm, Inc (Norton Produce)

Norton Farm Inc

Beth Luna, 39W369 Rt 64, St Charles IL 60175, (630) 377-8118.

May 1-Oct 31, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

Spring annuals and perennials, asparagus, straw berries, tomatoes, raspberries, sweet corn, squash, and more. Pumpkins and fall decorations. Full service produce stand.

www.nortonfarminc.com (Coming soon!)


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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Moonglow Farms

Moonglow Farms

Heidi & Eric Lindroth
17277 Laube Rd, Davis IL 61019, (608) 219-4294, (815) 494-7261.

April-Nov, Sat,
Produce April-Nov;
Plants April-Sept;
Year-round herbal vinegars and herbal teas
Evening hours by appt; call first.

Wide selection of heirloom vegetable and herb plants, combination containers/herbal garden containers, and salad bowls. Wide selection of heirloom produce that varies by season.

North End Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

harvest@moongloworganics.com


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Friday, January 16, 2009

The Little Red Shed

The Little Red Shed

Marla Price

9578 N Second St, Roscoe IL 61073
5694 Swanson Rd, Roscoe IL 61073, (815) 742-9736 & (815) 633-3724.

Mid-June - Sept, Wed-Sat, Wed-Fri afternoons, Sat 9am-4pm. Early crops include peas, beets, radishes, and a variety of lettuce. Mid-summer crops include tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, and zucchini. Ground wheat will be available upon harvest. Later crops include pumpkins and a variety of squash.

mumsyof2@msn.com


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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Kinnikinnick Farm

Kinnikinnick Farm

David & Susan Cleverdon, 21123 Grade School Rd, Caledonia IL 61011, (815) 292-3288.

May-Nov, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5pm.

Certified organic. Salad greens, Italian & American cooking greens, chicories, 26 varieties of tomatoes, root crops, culinary herbs, seasonal specialties like asparagus, snap peas, and winter squash.

Chicago's Green City Market in Lincoln Park on Wednesdays.
Evanston Farmers Market on Saturdays.

kinnikinnickfarm@yahoo.com

www.kinnikinnickfarm.com


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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Geneva Green Market

Geneva Green Market

Winter Hours
November - June (check website for specific dates)

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at Inglenook Pantry
11 N Fifth Street
Geneva Il 60134
Contact Connie Weaver at 630-377-0737



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Summer Hours (see website for 2009 dates)
Thursdays June through October
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
75 N RIVER LANE, GENEVA IL 60134

karcryo@mac.com
630.208.9321


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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Scotch Hill Farm

Scotch Hill Farm
Tony & Dela Ends, 910 Scotch Hill Rd, Brodhead WI 53520, (608) 897-4288.

Vegetables, meat, eggs, goat milk, soap and products.

Soap and vegetable stalls at Oak Park Market (IL) on Sat am, Fitchburg Market (WI) on Thurs pm.

tony@scotchhillfarm.com, dela@scotchhillfarm.com,

www.scotchhillfarm.com


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