New Local Produce
Peaches, plums, tomatoes, peppers, and more! |
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Peaches
From Ellis Farms in Benton Harbor, MI
This variety is called Desiree and is a semi-cling. Don’t let any minor bruises fool you, these have excellent flavor! |
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Yellow Shiro Plums
From Arends Orchard in Laura, IL
Small, round, yellow plums with a mild, sweet flavor and juicy flesh! |
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Heirloom Tomatoes
From Always Somethin’ in Chatsworth, IL
This is where our local farms really excel in freshness and flavor. Best enjoyed fresh in a salad or on toast. |
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Red Round Tomatoes
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
The perfect tomato to top a burger or add to any salad. These are also certified organic. |
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Apricots
From Mick Klug Farms in St. Joseph, MI
Excellent flavor. These are sweeter when eaten ripe and more tart when eaten early. You’ll know they are ripe when they start to feel soft. |
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Blackberries
From Mick Klug Farms in St. Joseph, MI
These fresh local blackberries are exceptional! |
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Banana Peppers
From Always Somethin’ in Chatsworth, IL
A mild pepper often pickled, stuffed, or sliced. They have a sweet and tangy flavor with mild heat. You can enjoy them on a pizza, sandwich, or in a salad. |
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Serrano Peppers
From Bland Family Farm in Jacksonville, IL
A hot pepper with a bright, tangy flavor and noticeable heat that builds up like a Jalapeño, but with more intense spice. |
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Poblano Peppers
From Bland Family Farms in Jacksonville, IL
A mild chili pepper, known for its rich, mellow flavor and relatively low heat. They can be roasted, stuffed, or added to sauces, soups, and more. |
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Chioggia Beets
From Down River Farm in Benson, IL
A visual striking heirloom variety known for their “candystripes”. They have a sweet, mild flavor and minimal “bleeding” when cooked. |
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Savoy Cabbage
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
Known for its crinkled, emerald green leaves and slightly sweet, earthy flavor. These are also certified organic. |
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July 23rd Happy Hour
Mark your calendars! Our next Happy Hour is set for next Wednesday the 23rd and will feature a variety of local vendors!
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Find deals on snacks, staples, dairy, and more.
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Local Organic Blueberries
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| Later today, Earth First Farms will drop off their first crop of certified organic blueberries! If you stop in, feel free to ask our staff if they have arrived. |
Parking Lot Repairs are Completed!
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| The parking lot is open again and now free of pot holes. |
Free Screening of The Jungle
Did you missed Wild Onion’s Chicago premier of GM Matt Wechsler’s latest documentary? If so, this Saturday is your chance to catch a free screening of the film at Vineyard Church in Evanston. The film will start at 6pm and will be followed by a Q&A with Wechsler, who directed the film. Click on the image below for more details.
You can also read more about the film in this recent Evanston Roundtable article. |
