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/SFMNP Opportunity for Farmers!
Are you a farmer who is interested in accepting WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits? You can determine your eligibility by checking to make sure that you sell in a county where the program operates. Click here to review a map of the 37...
Amber Waves of Local Grain as More Farmers Offer Healthy, Sustainable, Tasty Options
Don’t you just love the aroma of artisan bread, fresh and warm from the bakery or your home oven. Makes you want to eat it right away, by itself or with some local creamery butter. And increasingly, that artisan bread is made from healthful, sustainably produced grain...
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...