Greencity Market - Farmers' Markets on Waymarking.com

This is a all organic market.
Mission

To improve the availability of a diverse range of high quality
foods.
To connect local producers and farmers to chefs, restaurateurs,
food organizations and the public.
And, to support small family farms and promote a healthier society
through education and appreciation for local, fresh, sustainably raised produce and products.

After visiting European sustainable farmer's markets in 1998, Abby Mandel, chef, author, and entrepreneur, returned to Chicago determined to create a similar market in her own city. Green City Market was her brainchild and began as a small startup with nine local farmers in the crosswalk next to the Chicago Theatre. The Market quickly outgrew the location and moved to the south end of Lincoln Park where it currently operates May – October. In 2008, the Green City Market became year-round, remaining open November-April, first in the Lincoln Park Zoo and now in The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

The message has come through loud and clear: Chicago wants and needs a year-round farmers market and, most importantly, one that supports local farmers and sustainable agricultural practices. The Market continues to experience crowds of over 175,000 visitors per year. From that first year in 1998 next to the Chicago Theatre to the present time, Green City Market has morphed into Chicago’s most vital farmers market. Industry leader Alice Waters calls it "the best sustainable market in the country.”

Green City Market showcases sustainable practices and is proud to be the first farmers market in the country to require all of its farmers to be certified by a nationally recognized 3rd party agency. Our farmers preserve the land and their growing practices make Green City Market a vital food and environmental enterprise.

Green City Market’s incredible momentum comes from our broad base of support, including conscientious and caring farmers and producers, consumers, chefs, restaurateurs, and other culinary professionals. By supporting local artisan farmers and producers Green City Market increases the density of fresh, high-quality, locally produced food in Chicago, and provides the basis for a regional cuisine.
The market is at the posted coordinates in the summer, but in the winter is at the nature museum.

Seasonality: From: 05/01/2017 To: 10/31/2017 Physical Address: 1817 N. Clark Chicago, Illinois United States of America 60614 Day(s) of the Week Available: Wednsday, Saturday Desription of Market: An all organic local farmers market! Web Address: [Web Link]

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