Farm Fresh
Pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, as well as local meats, eggs and other Illinois farm-fresh food products.
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Lessons in Food Labeling
Label lingo causes many to overthink food shopping.
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Seasonal Summer Recipes From the Farmers Market
Find fresh ingredients from your local farmers market for delicious summer recipes.
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Spring Into Healthy Eating With Illinois-Grown Veggies
Illinois-grown horseradish and springtime veggies star in this three-course meal.
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Prairie State Produce
Visit the Prairie Bounty of Illinois website to find farm-fresh foods in your neighborhood.
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Chicago Mom Sees the Power of Food
An Illinois Farm Families Field mom examines how food is raised during farm visits.
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Leepy’s Serves Locavores With Home-Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Leepy’s Country Gourmet Foods offers a wide variety of canned products – pickles, relishes, jellies and more – sold...
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Chicago Neighborhood Gardens Grow Veggies, Community Spirit
More than 600 community gardens across Chicago have sprouted green space in urban areas to grow fresh produce...
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Sweet Corn Recipes: We’re All Ears
Find information about sweet corn varieties, storage tips and tasty recipes.
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Find a Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farm Near You
The Illinois Farm Visit website offers an easy-to-use resource for finding pick-your-own farms across the state for fresh...
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Southwest Illinois: Horseradish Capital of America
Nationwide, roughly 24 million pounds of horseradish roots are ground and processed each year to produce some 6...
