Where did all the farmers markets go?

Where did all the farmers markets go? Has anyone seen them? They were right there last time I look?

Like most people in the city of Chicago they’re inside. It’s that time of year where everyone stays in and dares not venture outside. The wind, rain and cold is starting to get worse, with hurricane Sandy not helping. How can a market go inside? Isn’t the whole idea to be outside close to nature, where the grass is green and the sky is blue? Well, when the grass is brown and the sky is grey, no one is outside.

Two of my favorite markets go year around and move inside, open on the weekends. Green City Market moves to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Fullerton & Cannon on the 2^nd floor, Saturdays, 8:30am – 1pm. Logan Square Inside Market  – Congress Theater Lobby (2135 N. Milwaukee Ave) Sunday, 10am – 3pm.

It has all the same farmers and venders that the outside ones do. Since there are fewer fruits that are in season in the fall and winter, you’ll notice more meat, egg and cheese vendors. This is a good way to experience new products that you may not notice in the summer months. Grass fed meats is a little more expensive than grocery store, but worth the flavor and taste. At the Green City, there is a vendor from an Elk farm, I have never had Elk but it’s worth a try, why not?

I go to the Logan square market in the summertime but not so much in the winter time just cause I do not live that close. The City Farm a place that I have volunteered at a few time over the summer, is there and has good produce. They are located at Clybourn & Division and opened a new location on the south side near Washington Park; an urban farm in the middle of the city is pretty cool.

It may be a little bit more of a hassle to get outside and go to the markets in the fall & winter but it’s just as worth it as the summertime.