Illinois Farmers Market Association Archives

Farmers Markets Stay Strong in 2021

May 8, 2021May 18, 2021 Mike Nowak 60-Second Garden Video Challenge, Bob Benenson, Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards, Farmers Markets, Food co-ops, Illinois Farmers Market Association, local food and COVID-19, Local Food Forum, Monty & Rose, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show

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When May starts, so does the farmers market season. Food aficionado Bob Benenson explains why he started his newsletter Local Food Forum. Farmers market manager Elsa Jacobson joins the conversation to talk about the state of 2021 farmers markets. Mike talks about his visit to see Monty & Rose at Montrose Beach in Chicago. Meteorologist Rick DiMaio reports on unusually cool and dry spring weather.

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Chicago’s War on Community Gardens

August 1, 2020November 2, 2020 Mike Nowak Advocates for urban Agriculture, Chicago Department of Water Management, Chicago’s war on community gardens, community gardens and urban farms, eco-influencer, Illinois Farmers Market Association, National Farmers Market Week, Peggy Malecki, Plant Chicago, Sean Ruane, The Mike Nowak Show

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In Hour 2, we look at what we are calling the “Chicago’s War on Community Gardens.” Why in the world would the City spring new regulations on urban farms and community gardens that call for huge fees for accessing water? And then barely back off of those demands during the COVID pandemic? We’ll talk Sean Ruane, Executive Director of Advocates for Urban Agriculture, as well as representatives of a couple of community gardens. Hour 1 features a look at National Farmers Market Week with Janie Maxwell from the Illinois Farmers Market Association, Jonathan Pereira of Plant Chicago and Nebraska farmer Gary Fehr.

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Can Farmers Markets Survive COVID-19?

May 16, 2020November 2, 2020 Mike Nowak Advocates for urban Agriculture, Blazing Star Inc., COVID-19 Famer Support Grant, Dennis Warnecke, eco-influencer, Illinois Farmers Market Association, It’s the biology stupid, Janie Maxwell, Peggy Malecki, social distancing, soil biology, Tainio Biologicals Inc., The Mike Nowak Show

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Can farmers markets open safely during the COVID-19 and still survive? Janie Maxwell, executive director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association hopes to answer that question. Dennis Warnecke from Tainio Biologicals explains why soil health is all about biology. Sean Ruane of Chicago’s Advocates for Urban Agriculture announces the second round of COVID-19 Farmer Support Grants.

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January 14, 2018 – The Threat to Organics

January 13, 2018February 9, 2018 Mike Nowak Charlie Nardozzi, Chicago Flower and Garden Show, container gardening, environment, Francis Thicke, fresh food, gardening, green living, Illinois Farmers Market Association, NOSB, organic standards, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Janie Maxwell of the Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA) talks winter farmers markets. Gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi talks containers, foodscapes and more. Former National Organic Standards Board member Francis Thicke explains why he thinks the organic label is at risk.

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June 4, 2017 – Well-Tended Gardens and Markets

June 3, 2017June 7, 2017 Mike Nowak ConnectFresh Illinois, environment, gardening, Illinois Farmers Market Association, local food, Sugar Beet Food Co-op, The Green Divas, The Mike Nowak Show, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, Tracy DiSabato-Aust, vegetarian

Tracy DiSabato-Aust talks about the latest edition of her best selling book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, Chris Roland promotes the good food movement from the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, Green Diva Meg returns to the program to spread the gospel of green, and Janie Maxwell, Executive Director for the Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA), stops by the studio.