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Churches' Center for Land and People (CCLP) sponsors indoor Winter Farmers Markets to provide small, local farm producers with additional venues to extend their income beyond the growing season. Held in parish halls of congregations of many denominations, these ecumenical events are open to the public and from November to March offer consumers an opportunity to purchase cheese, meat and poultry, soap, syrup, honey, wool, yogurt, raw fibers, vinegars, dried herbs, dried fruits, milled flours, fruit butters, sauces and salsas, preserves, cider, and fresh produce as available.....in short, anything that a farm grows or produces from what they grow. (Not all items listed will be available at all markets.
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(This listing was last updated on Aug 21, 2008)
When and Where
(November-March)
> From November 2007 to March 2008, we held 19 markets at a dozen locations throughout the Chicagoland area--from Elgin to Beverly, Lemont to Lakeview--and several points in between.
> A full season of 25 to 30 markets is in the works for November 2008 through March 2009.
> Email us (below) and ask to be put on our email list to receive notice of the schedule for the upcoming season of Winter Farmers Markets. Please include your zip code.
> If you'd like a list of the growers who participated this past winter season--and where to find them in the "off season"--send an email below.
> Enjoy your favorite summer farmers markets in the meantime! See you in November....
Contact Information
Robin Schirmer
708-370-8017
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We'd love to hear from you if you're a farm producer who'd like to sell at any of these markets, or if you are a member or on staff of a congregation interested in hosting a Winter Farmers Market (and perhaps a brunch or meal). If you're a grower within approximately 200 miles of Chicago and would like to sell at these Winter Farmers Markets November 08 to March 09, plan ahead......plant ahead! Or if you're considering constructing that greenhouse to grow produce indoors, keep us in mind.
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