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Posted April 5, 2022
Green City Market's 2021 Impact Report is Out Now
Green City Market’s 2021 Impact Report is out now! In 2021, Green City Market directly supported 34 local farms that are implementing practices that enrich the soil, protect landscapes and water systems, and reduce carbon emissions. Together, t…
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Posted March 18, 2022
Green City Market To Open Early: April 2 in Lincoln Park, May 7 in West Loop
Green City Market is officially reopening its Lincoln Park location on Saturday, April 2, 2022 and its West Loop location on Saturday, May 7, 2022. After receiving permit approval from the city to open a month ahead of schedule at both its locations,…
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Posted March 14, 2022
Block Club: Green City Market Wants To Reopen Early This Year, But Organizers Need Your Help
By Maia Mcdonald, Block Club Chicago LINCOLN PARK — One of the city’s most popular farmers markets is trying to open earlier than usual this year. Green City Market typically begins its outdoor seasons in Lincoln Park and West Loop in May…
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Posted January 31, 2022
Green City Market Partners with Clean Tech Company Arcadia to Expand Food Access in Chicago
Now when SNAP recipients spend $25 of benefits with Green City Market, they automatically get $25 more to spend on local, sustainable food Green City Market is on a mission to expand access to local, sustainably grown food throughout the city. Thanks…
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Posted January 4, 2022
Eater: How Chicago’s Farmers Markets Survive During Winter
By Samantha Nelson, Eater About three years ago, Matt Tortora, the co-founder and chief executive officer of WhatsGood, a Rhode Island-based online marketplace for farmers and small vendors, met with Green City Market’s then-executive director …
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Posted November 16, 2021
Chicago Talks: Farmers Markets Extend Seasons, Open Through November
By Leah Love, Chicago Talks Four Chicago farmers markets are extending their outdoor seasons this fall as the pandemic continues to impact farmers and small businesses, as well as consumers. The farmer’s market season typically ends in October,…
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Posted October 21, 2021
Chicago Food Magazine: Green City Market Extends Outdoor Season
From Chicago Food Magazine Green City Market (GCM) has announced it will add three additional Saturday markets to its calendar. The market in Lincoln Park — which chef and restaurateur Alice Waters once called “the best sustainable market…
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Posted October 18, 2021
How You Can Contribute to Nutrition Research that Isn't One-Size-Fits-All
A Healthy Harvest Soups + Stocks Class: Join Green City Market and the All of Us Research Program for a Healthy Harvest soups and stocks cooking class on Thursday, October 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.The class is free to attend and will be hosted on Ins…
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Posted September 30, 2021
Block Club: Green City Market Extends Lincoln Park Season Into November
By Jake Wittich, Block Club Chicago LINCOLN PARK — Green City Market in Lincoln Park is extending its outdoor season into November this year. The market, 1817 N. Clark St., announced Wednesday it’s adding three Saturdays to its calendar, …
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Posted September 16, 2021
Green City Market's Outdoor Season Is Extending Into November
Just a few days out from the official end of summer, it's the Groundhog Day of farmers' markets — we're happy to announce that there's now three extra weeks of outdoor market season.For the second year in a row, Green City Market is extending o…
