Nothing signals summer for me like the return of the farmer’s markets—and this summer I needed that signal, since it still hasn’t really been warm enough to bust out the flip flops yet.
Okay, now I don’t mean downplay the rest of the city’s wonderful markets (you can find them all here), but I have to say the Green City Market is the one I most look forward to. They have a commitment to sustainable agriculture that goes above and beyond the usual standards, meaning that in addition to buying locally, I’m also buying responsibly. And so should you!
You have to get there early, though: the most sought-after wares (baked goods, free range eggs) are gone by 10am, although I showed up at 11am today and still managed to score a nice 8 pound leg of grass-fed lamb from Mint Creek Farm.
If you started your garden late this year you can also pick up seedlings and fresh herb plants to get back on track. Perhaps, like me, you live in a tiny apartment and don’t have a garden—check out Tiny Greens for microgreens ranging from broccoli to mizuna for edible (highly nutritional) goodness you can grow in a windowbox.
Also, because I know many of us have become conditioned to expect higher prices for organic food, I want to assure you that farmer’s markets are as direct-to-consumer as you can get, so the cost is a lot less that what you might be used to in the supermarkets.
Stop by the Green City Market (located in Lincoln Park on Clark St.) on Wednesday or Saturday mornings, from 8am to 1pm.
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