The morning cloud cover brought me over to the market, so glad I went. Place was buzzing with…read moremerchants finalizing set ups while others had begun offering their wares. an iced coffee full of pride, a banana pudding for the ages and a taste of some of the best homemade ice cream I've ever had. The set up was fun as I walked the path and said good morning to my neighbors. Nice job Merrill, Don & team.

From the owner: Jefferson Park's own farmer's marketread more

Now Yelpers, listen up, do you SUFFER from Hayfever like I do??…read moreHere's a secret to save you money and make you less miserable: Buy local honey at this market (a bottle is $10--way cheaper than OTC Zertec or Claritin) and eat a tablespoon a day. Before you know it, your allergies will be gone. Why?! Because the bees roam around the city and pollinate from the same plants that give your that runny nose and those itchy eyes. Think of it as a painless immunization. The beekeeper has her beehives right behind at her Carpenter Street house. If you really get into it, you can work a deal with the caring beekeeper to purchase a huge bucket for several months. And the honey is BEE-LICIOUS! (yes, that was lame). More Good News: Gosh, what a cute cultural market! The salespeople are so sweet and friendly. The love for what they specialize in or do shines through in their smiles. The market is like none of the others in the city due to its Latin American cultural roots and flavors. They have private, original art for sale (meet the artisans themselves), fresh vegetables, breakfast items, coffee/tea/mate, delicious-looking pastries, dog treats, and my favorite...local honey products. They even have a great looking website (listed above). The Bad News: While it is VERY small (10 tents possibly), they have a great variety of local products. Bring cash! :) The VERY Bad News: You'll have to wait until next year ;(. The market only runs (well this past year) on Sundays from July 27th until October 26th 9 am to 2 pm. ---- Featured in the Weekly Yelp-Chicago "Farmers Market Almanac" on June 2, 2009: http://www.yelp.com/weekly?editorial_id=W8Z6vofGex0KswvVq8Uxhw

Agreed, it's a small Farmer's Market but still worth a visit. I always feel great about supporting…read morelocal farmers and merchants and the bonus is I get good treats to eat. Today we stopped there after grabbing some coffee on 18th and Carpenter ;-). We picked up some juicy tomatoes, corn, onions, grape tomatoes, potatoes and garlic. I also grabbed some chicken and mole and ground beef and potatoes empanadas on the way out for our lunch. We reheated them on the panini grill at lunch time. I also scored some fun peach jam. Can't wait to go back next week and try the fresh bread, pastries, vegetarian tamales and tarts. I figure we will take our own "carry out" bags to do good for the environment and take a blanket with so we can turn our Farmer's Market walk into a Sunday picnic. Farmer's Market ends Oct. 28 for 2013. I'm sad I didn't start going sooner but I plan on grabbing some treats from now til then.

Visiting the Glen Ellyn French Market was a bit of a surprise, since my family and I are used to…read morethe bustling Saturday market in Wheaton. From what I gather, this market is newer, maybe still getting rolling. It happens on Sundays, from 9am to 2pm, in the parking lot at the corner of Crescent Blvd and Glenwood Ave. It's expected to continue until the end of October. On our visit here, there were a couple farms selling produce, several bakeries, stands selling granola, tea, iced coffee, sausage and cheeses. A lady was selling Usbourne books (love those!). Hmm what am I missing? Oh yea, two guys were making the most delicious chicken tacos. The amount of vendors and the crowd size are definitely more manageable than the Saturday market in Wheaton. I didn't care for the iced coffee I tried, which had me missing my Saturday cup from I Have A Bean. I'd skip that next time, but the rest of the market is worth checking out. If you see the guys grilling chicken, you must try a taco!

Very small market, I'd probably only come if I was going to be in the area. Nice assortment of…read morevendors: sweets, jams, produce, jewelry. Probably 6-8 vendors in total. Market goes through mid-October. Located right by the metra. Great location to walk to stores or restaurants afterwards.

Historic Wagner Farm is part of the Glenview Park District. We visited for a Halloween event and…read morehad fun. I think my two year old liked seeing cows for the first time, and she seemed surprised by the chickens. Perhaps more than anything she was happy to see the barn cat since she said goodbye to it. We went into the farmhouse and it was interesting to see. She wanted to go upstairs but I was afraid that she was going to wan the to carry her up or down, so I vetoed that for this trip. The playground was probably the biggest hit. It's a small playground with some slides and a sandbox and maybe some other equipment. She had a blast on the slide and I was happy there were no swings because I would have been stuck pushing her for 20 minutes. There's a parking lot across the street, and for this event there was overflow parking in the church lot next door. I will keep an eye on events happening at the farm to see if my kiddo would enjoy coming to something else here.

It is okie for the city farm. But it doesn't really have…read moremany animals out. Maybe it was too hot on that day. Also, the farm looks so empty. We only saw chickens and 2 skinny cows. The horses were into the stable. Stuffs were nice. But really so empty again.....

The coolest market. I go to this pretty much every Sunday in the summer. The ambiance, the…read moreproducts, the people, the vibe, the neighborhood. Great to hang out after the market, enjoy a beer, and people watch. The vendors here are great, and super friendly. Stamper Cheese, the mushroom guy, many great produce farms. Easily my favorite farmer's market.

Nice and serene street. Some of the surrounding area is meh. But once you step into the market, the…read morescenery changes. There is a bar and restaurant on this street. Also merchants that sell food, snacks and drinks.. not sure about the alcoholic kind though. Me and my lady friend walked through the entire market; which is only about a block long. Then tracked back to buy the things we wanted. The restaurant has seats outside, which they allow you to use even if not dining in and they'll even provide you with free water. A nice market with friendly visitors. Definitely going back

I've been coming here for eggs and honey for the past year. I can't tell you how much I appreciate…read morethis place. You can't beat the quality and cost.

Old school Chicago Ave. spot in the Uki Village. Get your fresh poultry there from chicken to duck…read moreand other fowl. Great fresh eggs both chicken and duck which I'm partial to. The owner or guy who works at the counter is cool older neighborhood guy I believe. He's been around the neighborhood a long time you can just tell a neighborhood guy when you see one. Don't feel bad for the chickens in the cages they look the same on the dinner plate no matter where you get them from at least here they're fresh without all the crap filler. Don't be a afraid to look your dinner in the eye! A solid mainstay in an old ethnic enclave of a neighborhood changing all the time. Hopefully being overrun with yuppies, buppies and hipster brats doesn't change them doing business as they have always done on Chicago Ave.

We come to Green City Market every year, but this was the first time I actually stopped to try the…read morefood. While walking around, I kept smelling something really good and basically followed the scent until I found the Baked Cheese Haus booth. Soon as I saw them scraping all that melted cheese over the sandwiches, I already knew I was getting one. I went with the Jambon Cru. Melted raclette scraped over cured ham on toasted baguette with spring onions, baby gherkins, and Dijon. And wow... this thing was a cheesy overload. So much melted cheese, rich, creamy, and warm. The baguette was toasted with that nice crunch, sturdy enough to hold all of it together. Then the gherkins and Dijon came in and cut through all that richness with a little tang and sharpness, which made every bite better. Messy, cheesy, a little ridiculous honestly. The whole market has such a fun vibe too. Busy, lots of people walking around, fresh produce everywhere, live energy all around. The people at the booth were super friendly too. Now I'm seriously about to go to Wisconsin just to find them again.

My first time at the market and definitely not my last! With a variety of vendors ranging from…read moreproduce to coffee to farm-to-table meat and eggs, I was thoroughly impressed. For those who struggle with information overload at such markets, this one was the perfect size, making for a digestible stroll and an overall enjoyable experience. It was a very hot day but luckily many vendors were tucked away under some trees that provided plenty of shade. We ordered some delicious, meat-forward savory crepes from a stand and some lavender cold brew from Kikwetu (see my page for the individual review!) Dog friendly, kid friendly, and centrally located are just a few perks of the Green City Market. 10/10!