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Posted April 20, 2022
Happy Earth Week! How Our Vendor Certifications Help Our Environment
Happy Earth Week! Sustainability is one of Green City Market’s core values. One of the ways that we promote environmental sustainability is by working with vendors who use practices that reduce or sequester emissions, promote soil health, incre…
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Posted December 20, 2021
Kids’ Cooking Classes, but Make It Local
At Green City Market, we're passionate about helping Chicagoans of all ages understand that what they eat, cook, and throw away impacts the future of our city and our planet. That's why we teamed up with Kitchen Possible and Pilot Light, two fellow n…
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Posted October 28, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Graduation Day!
Activity Overview The big day has finally arrived! All summer our Club Sprouts kids have worked hard learning all about local produce and getting to know all of our farmers and vendors. They have bravely tasted new foods (we're looking at you, pickle…
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Posted October 21, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Thank a Farmer & Braiding Challah
Activity Overview We have a few fun activities lined up as we approach the end of the 2021 outdoor market season. Check out all of the details below to help you plan your visit to the market and enjoy the last few weeks of the season. Saturday, Octob…
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Posted October 13, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Summer Recipe Cookbook
Activity Overview Calling all seasonal food enthusiasts! This week at Club Sprouts, you will be able to decorate your own Green City Market cookbook cover. After you have created your masterpiece, click the links below to download all of the recipes …
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Posted October 7, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Name that Microgreen!
Activity Overview You've heard the name. You've seen these flats of greens at the market each week. But, what exactly is a microgreen? Simply put, a microgreen is a baby plant! Nestled somewhere between a sprout and a young plant is this delicious li…
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Posted September 29, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Nocturnal Pollinators
Activity Overview We're sure you are familiar with pollinators like butterflies and bees, but did you know that when these day-active pollinators return to their homes and hives, a new set of pollinators takes on the night shift, working diligently t…
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Posted September 23, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Veggie Scrap Stamps
Activity Overview This week at Club Sprouts, we will be making postcards using vegetable scraps as stamps. Who says you can't play with your food? We will have blank postcards for you to decorate using the odds and ends of fresh produce. Not only wil…
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Posted September 15, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Apple Tasting
Activity Overview This season you can expect to see over 50 different varieties of apples show up at the market. Some varieties, like Gala or Honeycrisp, may be familiar to you, but we'd love to encourage you to taste an unfamiliar variety and discov…
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Posted September 8, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Mushroom Matching!
Activity Overview What kind of room has no windows or doors? A mushroom! All jokes aside, we're exploring these little fungi at Club Sprouts this weekend. Kids will learn about the 8 varieties of mushrooms that are available at the market by playing …
