Daily Archives: May 16, 2008

Garden Journal: Replanting

I replanted the cucumbers and most of the peppers into bigger containers (8-1/2 ounce Styrofoam cups to be exact).  They need to get outside but I’m still not happy with the weather we’ve been having.  It has been real cool … Continue reading

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Week 1 – Daley Plaza Farmers Market – 5/15/2008

Same as Federal Plaza in that there wasn’t much to be had veggie-wise (no surprise).  Nichols Farm was there again and my friends at Labriola were there with their fantastic bread. I picked up a loaf of marble rye which … Continue reading

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Week 1 – Federal Plaza Farmers Market – 5/13/2008

Well, there wasn’t much to see but damn was it good to see the market back (not to mention it was a perfect day weather-wise).   Nichols Farm was back and one of the few with any actual vegetables.   They also … Continue reading

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Farmers Markets!

They’re back!  The city of Chicago downtown farmer’s markets started on Tuesday at Adams and Dearborn.  The season is under way!

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