Logan Square's Outdoor Farmers Market put on hold until end of May
The 2020 outdoor Logan Square Farmers Market (LSFM) has moved its 16th season opening from May 10 to May 30, in co-operation with the City of Chicago and its Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events as well as the Chicago Department of Public Health.
With their close to 70 rotating vendors, many are virtually open for business with distribution at various locations. Until the outdoor market opens, the list below provides links to shop virtually.
An independent versus City of Chicago Farmers Market, LSFM has been a major source of revenue for the Chamber. Operating in a different more health focused environment is going to drastically affect their income. Fewer vendors each week because of social distancing is going to decrease their income by 50 to 70%. Materials and possible crowd control staffing will be increasing their costs.
Jessica Wobbekind, Logan Square Chamber's Executive Director and Rosie Fitz, LSFM Manager, are reaching out to the community for assistance.
"We are asking the community members to make a donation to sustain the market for another year," explains Wobbekind.
"Our goal is to raise $10,000 before our opening season kicks off. Please consider a gift of $10, $25 or $50 today," she asks.
Market experience will be different
The market will definitely look different. Using the COVID-19 Illinois restrictions previously laid out, they have addressed social distancing, minimizing the number of people entering the market area at the same time as well as encouraging shoppers to come prepared to shop efficiently, to name a few.
Here are the current list of shopper guidelines:
- All shoppers must strictly follow these safety rules to protect all:
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- Maintain 6 foot distance between other shoppers and vendors. Guides will be posted on the ground
- Wear a mask or face covering (insert link on how to use safely)
- Be symptom free - DO NOT come to market if you are sick.
- Plan to wait in line to enter (even if you pre-ordered).
- No pets allowed.
- Market hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market will be open at 9 a.m. for the seniors, immuno-compromised folks, pregnant parents and all those at elevated risk for COVID-19.
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- Traffic through the market will be strictly one-way. Please enter the market at the intersection of Logan Blvd & Milwaukee Ave. You MUST check in at the INFO booth prior to entering the Market. If you wish to go back to a vendor near the beginning, you MUST exit and re-enter the Market and re-sanitize.
- Vendor Listing/Pre-Order/Pick-Up
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- Market map will be posted weekly. List is subject to change.
- To reduce browsing time, please prepare a shopping list in advance, by reviewing our vendor and offerings.
- Drive-thru pick up unavailable for opening day. More TBD.
- Shopping Time
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- Please limit the shopping party to 1 per household, consider buying items for your neighbors.
- Market shopping time should be no longer than 5 minutes per vendor. To encourage the maximum number of shoppers in a day, your total shopping time should be no longer than 30 minutes. Please be mindful other shoppers are waiting.
- Customers WILL NOT handle any food, vendor staff will hand you the item(s) you request.
- No preparation or consumption of food onsite.
- No compost collection or drop off.
"We also realize that our current model excludes a portion of our community. Currently, the State of Illinois is not approved by the USDA to process SNAP/EBT online. We will continue to advocate for improvements that allow for access to all," says Fitz.
"Our community farmers have been the focus of our efforts," says Fitz. "They rely on these markets for direct sales as the crops are ready to go to market.
"We look forward to seeing you soon and in the meantime please enjoy the virtual market."
| FARMERS | online store/ delivery? | CSA/CSF? | available at Dill Pickle Coop? | |||
| *denotes certified organic | items available | LSFM CSA guide | or other site | |||
| American Pride MicroFarm | microgreens | weekly deliveries, please call | ||||
| Bee in Beezyness with God | honey, candles | connecting | ||||
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Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm*
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meat | various pick up sites available | yes | |||
| Chicago Honey Coop* | honey | yes | n/a | connecting | ||
| Earth First Farms* | organic fruit & Produce | yes | ||||
| The Flower Garden | cut flowers |
pre-order for pick up, including Bungalow by Middlebrow
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| Frillman Farms | organic produce | order online, pick up at Daisies | yes- contact for more | |||
| Geneva Lakes Produce LLC | produce | yes | ||||
| Gorman Fresh Produce | produce | |||||
| gretta's goat milk soap | soap, eggs | yes | yes + Wolfbait | |||
| Growing Home* | produce | yes | yes | |||
| Iron Creek Organic Farm* | organic produce | YES! | yes | |||
| J2K Capraio LLC | cheese | connecting | ||||
| Jacobson Family Farm | microgreens, produce |
free delivery through end of March
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yes | |||
| Jake's Country Meats | meats |
online order form for pick up at various sites
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yes | |||
| Lyons Fruit farm | fruit | |||||
| Mint Creek Farm* | meat/eggs | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Nodding Onion Farm* | produce | yes | yes | |||
| Noffke Family Farm | fruit | |||||
| Oriana's Orchard | watercress, vinegar |
Pick up in Skokie. Call Oriana at (847)712-9175 to call to order $10/lb, in box of 5lb minimum
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| Petals Farm | cut flowers | yes | ||||
| Piedt's Farm | fruit, produce | |||||
| Pleasant Hill Produce | produce | |||||
| River Valley Ranch | mushrooms, salsa, more | Order online for pick up | yes | |||
| Roedger Bros Blueberries | blueberries | pick up site available | ||||
| Sitka Salmon Shares | seafood | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Tomato Mountain Farms* | organic produce, salsa | not yet | yes | yes | ||
| Willow Garlic Growers | garlic! | |||||
| PROCESSORS/BAKERIES | ||||||
| Abbey Brown Soap | soap, body products | yes | ||||
| BOT Bakery | gluten free, vegan baked goods | yes | yes | |||
| Black Cat Kitchen | specialty food catering | |||||
| Coop Sauce | hot sauce | yes | yes | |||
| Central Pickling | pickled vegetables | yes | yes | |||
| The Chick and the Pea | hummus | |||||
| City Press Juice* | cold pressed juice | pick up at various locations | yes | |||
| Feed Your Head LLC | vegan | yes |
yes + FoodSmart
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| Golden Rise Bakery | bakery | |||||
| Hungry By Nature | GF-free granola | yes | ||||
| Ipsento Coffee | coffee | yes | yes | |||
| Jo Snow Syrups | syrup | yes | at Wolfbait | |||
| Karl's Craft Soup | soup |
Dill Pickle, Sugar Beet Coop & Green Grocer
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| Katherine Anne Confections | chocolate | yes | connecting | |||
| La Boulangerie | bakery | yes | ||||
| Lemaster Family Kitchen | spice blends | yes |
yes & at Wolfbait
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| Letizia's Bakery | baked goods | yes | ||||
| Long Table Pancakes | pancake mix | yes | connecting | |||
| Middle Brow Bungalow | bread, beer, pizza | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Mindful Baking | gluten free, vegan | yes | yes | |||
| Montelimar Bread Co | baked goods | yes | ||||
| Mushyface Cookie Co. | dog treats | yes | ||||
| New Wave Coffee | coffee | open for pick up? | ||||
| NutMeg's Spreads | nut butters | yes |
yes + Olivia's Market
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| Pear Tree Preserves | preserves | connecting | ||||
| Phoenix Bean | gmo-free soy tofu | pick up, cash only |
yes + Foodsmart
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| Puna Chocolate Company | chocolate | yes | connecting | |||
| Recette | caneles | connecting | ||||
| SenTeamental Moods | tea blends |
yes, free shipping w/ code LOGANROCKS
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yes | |||
| Sheekar Delights | baklava | yes | ||||
| Stamper Cheese Company | cheese | yes | connecting | |||
| Twisted Olive LLC | olive oil, balsamic vingear | yes | connecting | |||
| Underground Meats | dry cured salami | yes | yes | |||
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Waterfall Glen Soap Company,
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soap | yes |
Wolfbait & Potash on State St
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WINDMILL GINGER BREW LLC
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ginger beer | yes | connecting | |||
| Yoberri Gourmet | frozen yogurt | takeout/pickup/delivery | ||||