Savor the Seasons with Farm to Table Restaurants

Savor the Seasons with Farm to Table Restaurants

Over the past few decades, chefs and restaurateurs in locations throughout the state have also been serving diners with fresh, delicious, sustainably produced vegetables, fruit and produce from farms close to home. In this article, Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois...
Flowers and Bees: The Essence of Spring from Local Illinois Farmers

Flowers and Bees: The Essence of Spring from Local Illinois Farmers

There was a popular song in the 1960s that starts “Let me tell you ‘bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees…”. Well, it’s finally spring, so Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is here to tell you about two great businesses, one that is focused on flowers...
WIC/FMNP Opportunity for Farmers!

WIC/FMNP Opportunity for Farmers!

Are you a farmer who is interested in accepting WIC or Senior Farmers Market coupons? Do you sell in a county where the program operates? Determine your eligibility by checking to make sure that you sell in a county where the program operates (click HERE to see a map...
ILFMA Winter Farmers Markets

ILFMA Winter Farmers Markets

ILFMA 2022-23 Winter Farmers Market List! Winter is a great time to continue shopping at your favorite farmers market, and/or maybe plan a trip to one that’s new to you! Many farmers markets across Illinois continue through the winter months. Farmers are...