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CATERERS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| City
Provisions |
Chicago |
IL |
www.cityprovisions.com |
Green
Catering, personAl chef and entrtaining classes |
| Green
Monkey Catering |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenmonkeycatering.com |
Local
and organic catering for schools, events and retail. |
| Limelight:
Food Illuminated Catering |
Chicago |
IL |
www.limelightcatering.com |
Partners
with producers who honor sustainable agriculture. |
| Monogramme
Events & Catering |
Hinsdale |
IL |
www.monogrammeevents.com |
Nearly
every item is made in house using seasonal, local and
sustainable products. |
| Sunday
Dinner |
Chicago |
IL |
www.sundaydinnerchicago.com |
Artisan
custom caterer devoted to local, seasonal and sustainable
food. |
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RESTAURANTS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| A
Mano |
Chicago |
IL |
www.amanochicago.com |
Italian
trattoria. |
| Aria |
Chicago |
IL |
www.ariachicago.com |
New
world Asian cuisine. |
| Atwood
Cafe |
Chicago |
IL |
www.atwoodcafe.com |
Contemporary
American comfort food. |
| Avec |
Hinsdale |
IL |
www.avecrestaurant.com |
Mediterranean-inspired
cuisine. |
| Sunday
Dinner |
Chicago |
IL |
www.sundaydinnerchicago.com |
Artisan
custom caterer devoted to local, seasonal and sustainable
food. |
| Balanced
Kitchen, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.gfreev.com/
balancedkitchen.html |
Vegan
and gluten-free organic fare. |
| Bank,
The |
Wheaton |
IL |
www.thebankwheaton.com |
Fine
dining restaurant offering a mix of conventional and non-conventional
foods. |
| Big
Jones |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bigjoneschicago.com |
Coastal
sourthern cooking. |
| Bin
36 |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bin36.com |
Contemporary
American cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients
and wine pairing. |
| Bin
Wine Cafe |
Chicago |
IL |
www.binwinecafe.com |
Neighborhood
restaurant and wine shop. |
| Bistro
Campagne |
Chicago |
IL |
www.bistrocampagne.com |
Seasonally
changing menu of classic bistro fare. |
| Bittersweet
Pastry Shop and Café |
Chicago |
IL |
http://www.bittersweetpastry.com |
A
variety of sweet and savory treats. |
| Blackbird |
Evanston |
IL |
www.blackbirdrestaurant.com |
Menu
brings together a respect for local ingredients with the
innovations of the modern culinary world. |
| Campagnola |
Evanston |
IL |
www.campagnolarestaurant.com |
“Evanston’s
neighborhood Italian restaurant.” |
| Cellar
Bistro, The |
Wheaton |
IL |
www.thecellarbistro.com |
Featuring
fresh ingredients, hormone free meats, eggs & cheeses
and organic produce. |
| Chalkboard |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thecellarbistro.com |
Incorporates
classic French, new American, Asian, Creole and Italian
using locally produced and organic product wherever possible. |
| Charlie
Trotter's |
Chicago
|
IL |
www.charlietrotters.com |
Tasting
menu with progression of petite courses with each course
laying the foundation for the next. |
| Chicago
Diner, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.veggiediner.com |
All
vegetarian, mostly vegan menu. |
| Convito
Cafe and Market |
Wilmette |
IL |
www.convitoitaliano.com |
Homey
flavors of the French and Italian countryside. |
| Crofton
on Wells |
Chicago |
IL |
www.croftononwells.com |
Seasonal
American cuisine. |
| Custom
House |
Chicago |
IL |
www.customhouse.cc |
Menu
focuses on artisanal meats and only the freshest ingredients. |
| Duke's
Alehouse & Kitchen |
Crystal
Lake |
IL |
www.thedukeabides.com |
Features
gourmet sandwiches and comfort foods highlighting artisan
and certified naturally grown products from local farms. |
| Egg
Harbor Cafe |
Various |
|
www.eggharborcafe.com |
Gourmet
breakfast and lunch. |
| Farmerie
58 |
Chicago |
IL |
www.farmerie58.com |
Contemporary
American cuisine with seasonally changing menus designed
to show sustainably farmed ingredients in their best light. |
| Frontera
Grill and Topolobampo |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rickbayless.com |
Monthly
changing menu of contemporary and traditional Mexican
cuisine. |
| Gilbert's
Restaurant |
Lake
Geneva |
IL |
www.gilbertsrestaurant.com |
Fine
dining restaurant incorporating family, food and health. |
| Glen
Prairie Local Flavor Fine Food & Drink |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.cpglenellyn.com/html/
glen-ellyn-illinois-restaurants.asp |
Promotes
regional vendors, sustainable products and earth-friendly
practices. |
| Green
Zebra |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greenzebrachicago.com |
A
contemporary vegetarian experience. |
| HB
Home Bistro |
Chicago |
IL |
www.homebistrochicago.com |
Neighborhood
French bistro. |
| Heartland
Café |
Chicago |
IL |
www.heartlandcafe.com |
Whole
foods restaurant and gathering place |
| Honey
Café |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.honeycafe.net |
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner featuring organic and local ingredients. |
| Hot
Chocolate |
Chicago |
IL |
www.hotchocolatechicago.com |
Restaurant
and dessert bar serving an array of high-quality, seasonal
and locally-sourced food, drink and pastry. |
| Ina's |
Chicago |
IL |
www.breakfastqueen.com |
Popular
West Loop spot for comfort foods. |
| Isabella's
Estiatorio |
Geneva |
IL |
www.isabellasgeneva.com |
Mediterranean
cuisine with seasonal ingredients. |
| Jölane’s
Café & Wine Bar |
Glenview |
IL |
www.jolanescafe.com |
Austrian,
Hungarian and American cuisine. |
| MARKETHOUSE |
Chicago |
IL |
www.markethousechicago.com |
Specialized
in locally grown seasonal herbs, produce, meat and poultry
in our dishes, as well as fresh, regional specialties
from around the globe. |
| May
Street Market |
Chicago |
IL |
www.maystreetmarket.com |
Features
a "Bistro Room" and "Market Room"
and a variety of 'themed' events celebrating locally grown
foods. |
| Niche
Restaurant |
Geneva |
IL |
www.nichegeneva.com |
Foods
and cooking styles from around the world utilizing locally
grown produce, artisan cheeses & meats along with
fresh daily seafood. |
| North
Pond Restaurant |
Chicago |
IL |
www.northpondrestaurant.com |
Features
products raised or grown in their native environment and
offered at their seasonal peak. |
| Osteria
Via Stato |
Chicago |
IL |
www.osteriaviastato.com |
Follows
Italian tradition of seasonally-prepared dishes featuring
local ingredients. |
| Park
Grill |
Chicago |
IL |
www.parkgrillchicago.com |
Located
at the entrance to Millennium Park. |
| Prairie
Grass Café |
Northbrook |
IL |
www.prairiegrasscafe.com |
Supports
Green City Market and local sustainable farms, selecting
freshest ingredients to reflect the season. |
| Publican,
The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thepublicanrestaurant.com |
Beer-focused
restaurant offering eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse
fare. |
| Rodan |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rodan.ws |
Conceived
as a venue for audio and visual artists; offers Asian
and South American cuisine. |
| Rose’s
Wheatfree Bakery |
Evanston |
IL |
www.rosesbakery.com |
Gluten-free
baked goods as well as several dairy free, egg free, nut
free and agave sweetened products for allergy sensitive
or diabetic populations. |
| Rustic
Kitchen, The |
Chicago |
IL |
www.rustickitchen.com |
Explores
the seasons with cooking fresh from the farmstand. Cooking
school? Consultant? |
| Saloon
Steakhouse |
Chicago |
IL |
www.saloonsteakhouse.com |
Big
steaks, fresh seafood, tasty side dishes and top shelf
martinis are the specialties. |
| Signature
Room |
Chicago |
IL |
www.signatureroom.com |
Located
atop the John Hancock Center; offers contemporary American
fare with sweeping views of the city. |
| Socca |
Chicago |
IL |
www.soccachicago.com |
Italian
cuisine showcasing fine ingredients presented with simple
elegance. |
| Spiaggia |
Chicago |
IL |
www.levyrestaurants.com |
Italian
cuisine showcasing fine ingredients presented with simple
elegance. |
| Terragusto |
Chicago |
IL |
terragustocafe.com |
Offers
fresh pasta and other Italian specialties using fresh,
local and sustainably grown ingredients. |
| Tru |
Chicago |
IL |
www.trurestaurant.com |
Progressive
French cuisine. |
| Uncommon
Ground |
Chicago |
IL |
www.uncommonground.com |
Featuring
Chicago's first certified organic rooftop garden. |
| Union
Pizzeria |
Evanston |
IL |
www.unionevanston.com |
Wood-fired
pizza, sandwiches and ‘daily plate.’ |
| Vie |
Western
Springs |
IL |
www.vierestaurant.com |
Seasonal
contemporary American cuisine. |
| West
Town Tavern |
Chicago |
IL |
www.westtowntavern.com |
Contemporary
comfort food. |
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CONSULTANTS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Greg
Christian Consulting |
Chicago |
IL |
No
website
For information contact:
greg@gregchristian.com |
Guide
and inspire catering companies, restaurants and hotels
to serve local organic foods, be zero waste facilities
and be socially responsible. |
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RETAIL
/ DELIVERY SERVICE
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Bleeding
Heart Bakery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.thebleedingheartbakery.com |
Variety
of local and organic baked goods, desserts as well as
seasonal breakfast and lunch menus. Menu rotates with
the change of the season. |
| Country
Bumpkin Garden Center |
Mundelein |
IL |
www.thebumpkin.com |
Features
locally grown Nursery stock:
perennials, bedding, herb and Vegetable plants, pond plants,
shrubs, deciduous trees and evergreens. |
| Deerfields
Bakery |
Various |
IL |
www.deerfieldbakery.com |
Locations
in Deerfield and Buffalo Grove. Also offer gluten-free
options. |
| EarthWild
Gardens |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.earthwildgardens.com |
Wide
variety of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees and
vines. |
| Elegant
Farmer |
Mukwonago |
WI |
www.elegantfarmer.com |
Farm
kitchen bakery, deli and market. |
| Floriole
Bakery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.floriole.com |
Rustic
pastries that highlight the bounty of fruits, vegetables,
eggs, meats and cheeses found in the Midwest. Available
onsite and at Green City Market. |
| Fox
and Obel |
Chicago |
IL |
www.fox-obel.com |
Gourmet
market. |
| Fresh
Picks |
Chicago |
IL |
www.freshpicks.com |
Year-round
home delivery of local and organic produce, meat, dairy
and eggs. |
| Garden
Fresh Market |
Various |
IL |
www.gardenfreshmarket.com |
Full
line of grocery products with a wide variety of diverse
ethnic foods. |
| Green
Grocer |
Chicago |
IL |
www.greengrocerchicago.com |
Features
organic and locally produced foods, as well as unique
specialty items. |
| Hyde
Park Produce |
Chicago |
IL |
No
website. For info, visit www.yelp.com/biz/hyde-park-produce-chicago |
Offers
organic, local and seasonal options. |
| La
Pomme de Pin |
Barrington |
IL |
www.pommefoods.com |
Fine
foods market and catering with an all natural and organic
menu. |
| Natural
Garden, The |
St.
Charles |
IL |
www.thenaturalgardeninc.com |
Sells
herbaceous perennial plants, both ornamentals and plants
native to the Chicago region. |
| New
Leaf Natural Grocery |
Chicago |
IL |
www.newleafnatural.net |
Dedicated
to providing an affordable alternative to overpriced organic
produce by offering weekly organic produce boxes at the
lowest cost available. |
| North
Shore Dairy |
St.
Charles |
IL |
www.northshoredairy.com |
Offer
dairy products, meats and fruit juices absent pesticides,
artificial stimulants, enhancers and chemicals. |
| Panozzo's
Italian Market |
Chicago |
IL |
www.panozzos.com |
Classic
Italian food market. |
| Pick
N Save |
Lake
Geneva |
WI |
www.picknsave.com |
Full
service grocery. |
| Sunset
Foods |
Various |
IL |
www.sunsetfoods.com |
Family-owned
grocer in the North Suburbs. |
| Treasure
Island |
Various |
IL |
www.tifoods.com |
Family-run
specialty grocer in Chicago and Suburbs. |
| True
Nature Foods |
Chicago |
IL |
www.truenaturefoods.com |
Organic
community market. |
| Whole
Foods Market |
Various |
|
www.wholefoodsmarket.com |
World’s
largest natural and organic foods retailer. |
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LOCAL
FARM PRODUCTS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Belle's
Lunchbox |
Viroqua |
WI |
www.belleslunchbox.com |
Private
food club featuring unprocessed dairy products. |
| Brunkow
Cheese of Wisconsin |
Darlington |
WI |
No
website, for information visit: www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
/producers |
Cheesemakers
in southwest Wisconsin. Available at Green City Market
in Chicago and Evanston and Oak Park Farmers Markets. |
| Capriole |
Greenville |
IN |
www.capriolegoatcheese.com |
Producers
of hand made aged milk goat cheeses produced on the farm.
Raw milk and pasteurized available. Can buy online and
at Green City Market. |
| Chicago
Honey Co-op |
Chicago |
IL |
No
website, for information visit: www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
/producers |
All
natural, chemical free honey. Available at Green City
Market. |
| Chicago
Soydairy |
Glen
Ellyn |
IL |
www.chicagosoydairy.com |
Uses
soybeans grown in the Midwest, while promoting animal
rights and fostering environmental responsibility. |
| Garden
Offerings |
Huntley |
IL |
www.gardenofferingsflorist.com |
Organic
cut flowers. Available direct from farm and Green City
Market. |
| Herbal
Garden, The |
Wauconda |
IL |
www.theherbalgarden.com |
Natural
and organic fresh herbs, available at Caputo’s Markets,
Garden Fresh Markets (Mundelein and Mt. Prospect), Jewel
(Wild Harvest Label), Meijer, Peapod, Sunset Foods, Trader
Joe’s, Ultra Foods, Whole Foods. |
| Hoosier
Mama Pie Co. |
Chicago |
IL |
www.hoosiermamapie.com |
Seasonal
pies and cookies. |
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LOCALLY
PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Baker
Creek Heirloom Seeds |
Mansfield |
MO |
www.rareseeds.com |
Open-pollinated
seeds: pure, natural and non-GMO. |
| Delightful
Pastries |
Chicago |
IL |
www.delightfulpastries.com |
Authentic
European pastries, using as many local ingredients as
possible. |
| Eli’s
Cheesecake |
Chicago |
IL |
www.elicheesecake.com |
Cheesecakes
are made with ingredients from the Midwest. Available
at online, at their restaurant and a grocery stores throughout
the Chicago area. See their website for locations. |
| McCoy’s
Thick Irish Hot Sauce |
Ingleside |
IL |
www.putthisonit.com |
Hot
sauce. Available on their website and at America’s
Market in Wheeling, Shamrock Subs & Smoothies in McHenry
and Irish Mill Inn in Mundelein. |
| Sibby’s
Homestead Organic Ice Cream |
Viroqua
|
WI |
www.sibbysicecream.com |
Missions
are to save the family farm and to restore faith in food.
Available at Whole Foods and through their website. |
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FARM
EVENTS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Cedar
Valley Sustainable Farm |
Chicago |
IL |
www.cedarvalleysustainable.com
(Click on 'Farm Events') |
"Cookout
at the Creek," farm tours, workshops and events in
locations throughout Illinois. |
| Krusen
Grass Farms |
Elkhorn |
WI |
www.krusengrassfarms.com |
Organic
Valley producer and a pioneer pasture- based dairy and
beef farming in southeast Wisconsin. |
| Henry’s
Farm Annual Potluck and Tour |
Congerville |
IL |
henrysfarm.com |
Annual
potluck and farm tour held each October. |
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OTHER
FARM / LOCAL PRODUCTS INFORMATION
| Name |
Website |
Comments |
| Area
Chicago |
www.areachicago.org |
An
online publication and event series dedicated to researching,
supporting and networking local social, political and
cultural movements. |
| Center
for the Micro Eco-Farming Movement |
www.microecofarming.com |
Resource
for starting a small farm, making money from your garden,
earning more from your farm with agri-tourism and value-added
products. |
| Chicago
Locavores |
www.chicagolocavores.com |
Resource
for local foods in the Chicago area. |
| Cornucopia
Institute, The |
www.cornucopia.org |
Goal
is to empower farmers, in partnership with consumers,
through research, advocacy, and economic development in
support of ecologically produced local, organic and authentic
food. |
| Eat
Wild |
www.eatwild.com |
Source
for safe, healthy, natural and nutritious grass-fed beef,
lamb, goats, bison, poultry, pork, dairy and other wild
edibles. |
| Ecovian |
www.ecovian.com |
Online
resource for finding organic and local food. |
| FamilyFarmed.org |
www.familyfarmed.org |
Created
to expand the production, marketing and distribution of
locally grown and responsibly produced food and goods. |
| Farmers
Market Online |
www.farmersmarketonline.com |
Open
air market listings and shopping site. |
| Homegrown.org |
www.homegrown.org |
An
online homegrown community introduced by Farm Aid. |
| Homegrown
Wisconsin |
www.homegrownwisconsin.com |
Co-op
of organic farmers who raise vegetables, fruit and herbs
for gourmet restaurants in Wisconsin and Illinois. |
| Illinois
Department of Agriculture |
www.agr.state.il.us/markets/farmers |
Search
for farmers markets and roadside stands. |
Illinois
Farm Direct
|
www.illinoisfarmdirect.org
|
Farmer
to Consumer Directory. Farm Direct helps you find fresh,
locally grown food by connecting you directly with Illinois
farmers. |
| Illinois
Grape Growers and Vintners Association |
www.illinoiswine.com |
A
guide to Illinois wine country. |
| Illinois
Specialty Growers Association |
www.specialtygrowers.org/
fvgrowers.asp |
Fruit
and vegetable growers search engine, searchable by county. |
| Illinois
Stewardship Alliance |
www.illinoisstewardshipalliance.org |
Promotes
a safe and nutritious food system, family farming, and
healthy communities by advocating diverse, humane, and
socially just and ecologically sustainable production
and marketing practices. |
| Local
Beet, The |
www.thelocalbeet.com |
Online
resource offering a practical approach to local eating. |
| Local
Harvest |
www.localharvest.org |
Use
this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and
other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. |
| McHenry
County Farms |
mchenrycountyfarms.org |
Resource
for education, FAQs, news, farm and market listings and
a variety of farm-related links. |
| Northern
Illinois Wineries & Vineyards |
www.northernillinois.worldweb.com/
SightsAttractions/WineriesVineyards |
Provides
information about wineries and vineyards in northern Illinois. |
| Slow
Food Chicago |
www.slowfoodchicago.org |
Works
to build a stronger connection between small, local farms
and the consumers who benefit from locally produced food. |
| SPIN
Gardening |
www.spingardening.com |
Resource
for SPIN (or Small Plot INtensive) gardening. |
| Sustain
Lane |
www.sustainlane.com |
People-powered
sustainability guide. |
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EDUCATION
/ TRAINING
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Chicago
Cooks |
Chicago |
IL |
www.chicagocooks.com |
Resource
for complete dinner menus including color photos, recipes,
prep schedule, and grocery lists. |
| Fraiche
Kitchen |
Chicago |
IL |
www.fraichekitchen.com |
Offers
home cooking classes and interactive group wellness training.
Focus is on healthy eating and living sustainably. |
| Growing
Power |
Milwaukee |
WI |
www.growingpower.org |
Offers
workshops on urban agriculture. |
| Michael
Fields Agricultural Institute |
East
Troy |
WI |
www.michaelfieldsaginst.org |
Conducts
agricultural research and trains farmers in sustainable,
biodynamic and organic systems. |
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MEAL
PREPARATION SERVICES
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| First
Slice |
Chicago |
IL |
www.firstslice.org |
Gourmet
meal subscription service that supports their community
supported kitchen where volunteers serve hot, high-quality
meals to approximately 100 men, women and children in
need. |
| Simply
Homemade |
Various |
|
www.simply-homemade.com |
Assemble
your dinner or hire them to do it for you. Service includes
menu planning, grocery shopping, ingredient preparation
and clean up. |
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FARMS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
Angelic
Organics Farm |
Caledonia |
IL |
www.angelicorganics.com |
Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA); offers a program of weekly
harvest for 20 weeks June - October, plus 4 winter boxes
of organically grown vegetables. |
| Bleu
Mont Dairy |
Blue
Mounds |
WI |
www.cheeseforager.com |
Committed
to sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. Offers
an array of swiss-style cheeses as well as a line of original
artisan cheeses. Available at the Dane County Farmers’
Market in Madison and from their website. |
| Blue
Marble Family Farm, LLC |
Barneveld |
WI |
www.bluemarblefamilyfarm.com |
Sustainable
dairy farm that produces, pasteurizes and bottles their
products right on the farm. Available by delivery within
their delivery area, at various retail outlets in southern
Wisconsin and Green Grocer and Brunos Organics in Chicago. |
| Bumblebeeacres
Farm |
Harvard |
IL |
www.bumblebeeacres.com |
Organic
fruits and vegetables as well as roasting chickens and
heritage turkeys. Available by CSA and the Woodstock Farmers
Market. |
| Cedar
Valley Sustainable Farm |
Ottawa |
IL |
www.cedarvalleysustainable.com |
Sustainable
producers of beef, pork, poultry and eggs. Available through
CSA and Green City Market. |
| Dea
Dia Organics |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.dea-dia.com |
Prairie
Crossing incubator farm. Available at Deerfield and Lake
Bluff Farmers’ Markets. |
| Dietzler
Farms All Natural Beef |
Elkhorn |
WI |
www.dietzlerbeef.com |
Pasture-raised
beef. Available at Grayslake Farmers Market. |
| Earth
First Farms |
Barrien
Center |
MI |
www.earthfirstfarms.com |
Organic
apple orchard. Apples and cider available at Green City
Market. |
| Ellis
Farms |
Benton
Harbor |
MI |
No
website; for information visit
www.chicagogreencitymarket.org
/producers |
Apples,
berries, grapes, peaches and plums grown by integrated
pest management systems that significantly reduce dependence
on chemicals. |
| Genesis
Growers |
St.
Anne |
IL |
www.genesis-growers.com |
Herbicide-
and pesticide-free produce, flowers and plants, eggs,
herbs and soap. Available by CSA, Oak Park Farmers' Market
and Green City Market. |
| Grace
Farm Studios |
Woodstock |
IL |
wwwgracefarmstudios.com |
An
artisan, mom n’ pop fiber farmstand; also grow raspberries
and asparagus. Available at farm stand and Woodstock Farmers’
Market. |
| Green
Acres |
Judson |
IN |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Organic
specialty greens, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, squash,
eggplant, melons, plants & flowers and herbs. |
| Green
Earth Farm |
Richmond |
IL |
www.greenearthfarm.org |
More
than 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs as
well as free-range poultry and eggs. Available by CSA. |
| Hawks
Hill Elk Ranch |
Monticello |
WI |
www.hawkshillelkranch.com |
Available
through their website and Green City Market |
| Heartland
Meats |
Mendota |
IL |
www.heartlandmeats.com |
Available
through their website and at various farmers' markets;
winter pre-order drop off in Naperville. |
| Herbal
Garden, The |
Wauconda |
IL |
www.theherbalgarden.com |
Fresh
herbs and edible flowers. Available at Whole Foods Market. |
| Kinnickinnick |
Caledonia |
IL |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Organic
salad greens, hearty Italian cooking greens, heirloom
tomatoes, beets, culinary herbs and a wide variety of
seasonal vegetables, starting with asparagus and snap
peas in the spring and ending with butternut squash and
sunchokes in the fall. |
| Krusen
Grass Farms |
Elkhorn |
WI |
www.krusengrassfarms.com |
Organic
Valley producer and a pioneer pasture- based dairy and
beef farming in southeast Wisconsin. |
| Liberty
Family Farm |
Hart |
MI |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Grass-fed
lamb, beef and goat plus pastured pork and poultry. Also
offer flowers and plants, eggs, wool and yarn and goat
milk soap. |
| M’s
Organic Farm |
Woodstock |
IL |
msorganicfarm.com |
Wide
variety of vegetables and free-range organic eggs. Available
by CSA, farm stand and North Riverside Farmers Market. |
| Mick
Klug |
St.
Joseph |
MI |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
All
major varieties of fruits including peaches, raspberries,
blueberries and strawberries. Also specialize in shell
peas. |
| Mint
Creek Farms |
Stelle |
IL |
www.mintcreekfarm.com |
Grass-fed
lamb. |
| Mooster’s
Farm Stand |
Wadsworth |
IL |
www.localharvest.org/farms/
M9767 |
Seasonal
vegetables and natural, unfiltered / unheated honey. Available
at their farm stand. |
| Natural
Farm Stand |
Richmond |
IL |
www.localharvest.org/farms/
M13446 |
Naturally
grown produce at down to earth prices. Available at their
farm stand and at the Grayslake and Crystal Lake Farmers’
Markets. |
| Nichol's
Farm and Orchard |
Marengo |
IL |
www.nicholsfarm.com |
Produces
more than 1,000 varieties of fruits and vegetables, including
25 varieties of potatoes, 85 types of tomatoes (including
30 types of cherry tomatoes) and 160 varieties of apples. |
| Oriana's
Oriental Orchard |
Skokie |
IL |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Many
varieties of organic Asian pears and black currants. |
| Prairie
Fruits Farm |
Champaign |
IL |
www.prairiefruits.com |
Organic
fruits and berries and a wide variety of fresh goat cheeses. |
| Prairie
Pure Cheese |
Belvidere |
IL |
www.prairiepurecheese.com |
Small
cooperative producing artisan cheeses. |
| Reverance
Gardens |
Richmond |
IL |
www.reverencegardens.com |
Sustainable
vegan market garden. Available at Lake Bluff and Woodstock
Farmers’ Markets. |
| River
Valley Ranch |
Burlington |
WI |
www.rivervalleykitchens.com |
Oldest
mushroom farm in the Midwest, cultivating five varieties
of mushrooms and various preserved foods and sauces. |
| Sandhill
Organics |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.sandhillorganics.com |
Certified
organic vegetable and cut flower farm committed to providing
the Milwaukee and Chicago areas with produce and flowers
of the highest quality. |
| Seedling
Orchard |
South
Haven |
MI |
www.seedlingfruit.com |
Produces
apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, pears and plums using
integrated pest management and their "Science of
Sweetness" harvesting method. |
| Smits
Farm |
Chicago
Heights |
IL |
www.smitsfarm.com |
Quality
bedding plants. |
| Stade
Dairy Farm |
McHenry |
IL |
www.stadedairyfarm.com |
Produces
fruits and vegetables commonly grown in northern Illinois.
Farm market & popular agri-tourism destination. Pumpkin
picking festival. |
| Stoney
Run Fields |
Hebron |
IN |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Fresh
cut and potted annuals and perennials. Available at Green
City Market. |
| Sweet
Earth Organic Farm |
Wauzeka |
WI |
www.sweetearthorganicfarm.com |
Heirloom
vegetables, seed saving program and wild harvested ramps,
fiddleheads, morels and plums. Available by CSA and at
Green City Market. |
| Tempel
Farm Organics |
Old
Mill Creek |
IL |
redtailfarmer.com |
Heirloom
vegetables, seed saving program and wild harvested ramps,
fiddleheads, morels and plums. Available by CSA and at
Green City Market. |
| The
Flower Garden |
St.
Anne |
IL |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Graduate
of the Prairie Crossing farmer incubator. Available at
the Logan Square Farmers Market. |
| Tiny
Greens |
Urbana |
IL |
www.tinygreens.org |
Variety
of flowers from asters to zinnias, but specialize in lilies.
Available at Green City Market. |
| Tipi
Produce |
Evansville |
IN |
www.savorwisconsin.com
for info |
Sprouts
and micro-greens ranging from alfalfa and arugula to radish
and wheat grass as well as herbs including mint, sage
and basil. Available at Green City Market and Market at
the Square in Urbana. |
| TJ's
Pastured Free-Range Poultry |
Piper
City |
IL |
No
website, for information visit www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/
producers |
Certified
organic produce including carrots, lettuce, strawberries,
peppers, onions, zucchini, melons, broccoli, cabbage,
greens, snap peas and more. Available by CSA; natural
food stores in Madison and Milwaukee and at Whole Foods. |
| Tomato
Mountain |
Brooklyn |
WI |
www.tomatomountainfarm.com |
Distinctive
vegetables and herbs as well as preserves, salsas, soup,
Bloody Mary mix and pasta sauce. Available by email, online
ordering and Green City Market. |
| Top
O’ the Hill Farm |
Woodstock |
IL |
www.localharvest.org/farms/
M19504 |
Free
range heritage turkeys as well as chickens, ducks and
guinea fowl; fresh chicken and duck eggs. Available onsite. |
| Twin
Oak Meats |
Fairbury |
IL |
www.twinoakmeats.com |
Sustainably
raised pork. Available by home delivery, their retail
center and Green City Market. |
| Unicorn
Farm |
Harvard |
IL |
www.localharvest.org/farms/
M21864 |
Vegetables,
Asian fruits and unusual heirloom heritage plants as well
as heritage turkeys and chickens. Available by CSA. |
| Walkup
Heritage Farm & Gardens |
Crystal
Lake |
IL |
www.walkupheritagefarm.com |
Native
plants and heirloom strawberries, heirloom roses, peonies
and flowering plants, and heirloom vegetable seedlings,
as well as heirloom seeds from Seed Savers Exchange. |
| Willow
Lea Stock Farm |
Woodstock |
IL |
willowlea.com |
Pasture-raised
beef. Available at the Wauconda and Woodstock Farmers’
Markets. |
| Windsweep
Farm |
Dixon |
IL |
No
web site; contact sheaffere@yahoo.com or 815.973.3224 |
Natural,
lean, local beef; homegrown beef raised with no added
hormones or antibiotics |
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URBAN
FARMS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| City
Farm |
Chicago |
IL |
www.resourcecenterchicago.org/
70thfarm.html |
City
Farm is a sustainable vegetable farm bordering two very
diverse Chicago neighborhoods: Cabrini-Green and the Gold
Coast. |
| Growing
Home |
Chicago |
IL |
www.growinghomeinc.org |
Nonprofit
organization producing organic produce. Provides employment
opportunities to homeless and low-income people. Available
by CSA, Green City Market, Englewood Farmer's Market and
Wood Street Urban Farm Stand. |
| Growing
Power |
Milwaukee |
WI |
www.growingpower.org |
Non-profit
cooperative and land trust selling organic produce. Provides
training, demonstrations and outreach for sustainable
farming practices. Available through their Farm-to-City
Market Basket Program and various farmers' markets. See
website for locations (click on 'Thrive'). |
| Kabiyisi
Urban Farms |
Chicago |
IL |
newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/
features/1104/urban_farm |
A
project under a nonprofit called The Institute for Community
Resource Development. |
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VINEYARDS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Glunz
Farms |
Grayslake |
IL |
www.gfwc.com |
Producers
of small batch fortified wines. |
| Salute!
Farm and Vineyard |
McHenry |
IL |
www.salutefarm.com |
Small
farm growing fruits, vegetables and herbs without chemical
pesticides or fertilizers. Produce sold on the farm and
at Woodstock Farmers' Market. Offers Dinners on the Farm. |
| Valentino
Vineyards, Ltd. |
Long
Grove |
IL |
www.valentinovineyards.com |
Award-winning
vineyard; wines are low in sulfites and all estate grown,
produced, and bottled. |
| Kabiyisi
Urban Farms |
Chicago |
IL |
newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/
features/1104/urban_farm |
A
project under a nonprofit called The Institute for Community
Resource Development. |
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ORCHARDS
| Name |
City |
St |
Website |
Comments |
| Eckert
Orchards |
Belleville |
IL |
www.eckerts.com |
Apple
orchard, country store and garden center. Available at
Whole Foods. |
| Royal
Oak Farm Orchard |
Harvard |
IL |
www.royaloakfarmorchard.com |
Pick
your own apples, raspberries, peaches or pumpkins. Country
market, restaurant, farm tours and other activities. |
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