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Farmers’ Market

The Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market.

The 2012 Farmers' Market will be held the first and third Sundays of the month from June 3 through October 21,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission to the market is free to Garden visitors and will be held rain or shine. Standard parking fees apply. As always, Garden members park free. Visitors may purchase a special market bag from the Garden Shop to carry their purchases home.

CSA shares to be picked up at the Garden (at Faith's Farm tent) are available through King's Hill Farm. Visit www.kingshillfarm.com for more information and a sign up sheet.

Farmers' Market 2012 Vendors

Chicago Botanic Garden Green Youth Farm, Chicago Botanic Garden – organically grown vegetables, fresh herbs and honey.
Farmedhere, LLC, Chicago, IL – organic basil, arugula, vinaigrettes.
Faith's Farm, Bonfield, IL – free range, drug free meats: beef, pork, turkey and chicken; free range, drug free brown eggs.
Local Folks Foods, Indianapolis, IN – locally grown and produced sauces, salsas, jams and mustards.
Seedling Fruits, South Haven, MI – Locally grown fruit: apples, peaches, cherries, plums, nectarines, apricots, berries, melons and rhubarb, and preserves and farmstead apple cider
Futters Nut Butters, Buffalo Grove, IL – all varieties of nut butters except peanut: chocolate walnut, cherry almond, chocolate turtle pecan, etc. (organic, natural, kosher, gluten and dairy free).
H&H Flowers/Sunkissed Organics, LaPorte, IN – organically grown flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals; heirloom vegetable plants and produce.
Made from Mud, Mokena, IL – handmade pottery (third Sunday each month only)
McCluskey Brothers, Hillpoint, WI – organic beef, cheese, garlic and maple syrup. (first Sunday each month only)
River Valley Ranch, Burlington, WI – fresh & dried mushrooms, pickled mushrooms and veggies, fresh produce, pasta sauces, salsas, bruschettas, onion relish, veggie patties, portabella tamales, brats, chili, ravioli and more.
Tomato Mountain Farm, Brooklyn, WI – certified organic salsas, preserves, soups, pasta sauce, Bloody Mary mix, seasonal tomatoes.
W&M Land Corp, Woodstock, IL – organic vegetable and flower starts, larger potted plants and produce.
Wild Flour Bakery, Milwaukee, WI – handmade, local, European-style artisan breads made from natural ingredients.
Wind Ridge Herb Farm, Caledonia, IL – organic dried herbs, herbal teas, dips, seasonings, salad dressings, potpourri, bath herbs, etc.
Xanadu Forests Apiary, Lake Villa, IL – extracted, creamed and comb honey, 100% beeswax candles, soaps, lip balms, 100% beeswax ornaments and honey dippers.

Vendor Talks

Vendor talks will take place between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Farmers' Market area. Please note this schedule is subject to change.

June 3	Raising Backyard Chickens (Kim Snyder, Faith's Farm)
June 17	Beekeeping Basics (Dan Ewing, Xanadu Apiary)
July 1	Backyard Composting Basics (Lynn Bement, The Organic Garden Coach)
July 15	Companion Planting with Herbs & Vegetables —A Sustainable Gardening Technique (Liz Fiorenza, Wind Ridge Herb Farm)
August 5	Insect and Disease Pests and How to Handle Them (David Woodruff, W&M Land Corp)
August 19	An Introduction to Cover Crops (Windy City Harvest)
September 2	Seed Saving for Beginners (Sacha Burns, H&H Flowers/Sunkissed Organics)
September 16	Solar Power Basics (Tom DeBates, Habi-Tek)
October 7	An Introduction to Farmstead Cider (Peter Klein, Seedling Fruit)
October 21	Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Plants Symbiotically (Paul Hardej, Farmedhere, LLC)

E-mail for more information about the Farmers' Market or about becoming a vendor.

The Farmers' Market is held rain or shine. Admission is free; standard parking fees apply.