The weather we’ve been having has been crazy beautiful and last Saturday at the Market was no exception. Everyone must assume the Market is finished for the year because the crowds were unusually thin. Perhaps …
Posts by Alisa DeMarco:
Market Watch: The Final Countdown
With only two markets left in the season, anxiety is in the air. Local food enthusiasts are feeling sad, pessimistic and slightly paranoid, wondering when we in Illinois will join the fortunate of being able …
Market Watch: Halloween Eating
Not much to report on the Market this week and with only three weeks left, things are definitely winding down. Several of the vendors have left for the season and the Market has been consolidated …
Market Watch: Odds and Ends
The cooler weather we are expecting this weekend is just perfect for cooking a comfort meal with ingredients from the farmers market. Our local farmers have all the necessities, including what may be the last …
Market Watch: The Proverbial Pumpkin
The Market at the Square has really slimmed down on vendors lately but that doesn’t mean it isn’t hopping with activity. Our favorite farmers are now well into fall harvest with loads of incredible produce, …
Market Watch: Fall Flavor
With only five Markets left this year, it couldn’t be a better season or weekend to visit the corner of Illinois and Vine streets in Urbana. With perfect weather in the forecast and probably one …
Market Watch: Autumn and Mushrooms
Not much has changed at the Market lately — great food, great weather and great people. The options are endless, and as Michelle Ryan from Mix 94.5 has discovered it is quite easy to enjoy …
Market Watch: Local Spuds
Last Saturday turned out to be a pretty nice day overall and it was a good thing for the farmers because they were fully loaded with gorgeous fruits and vegetables piled high, stall after stall. …
Market Watch: Tomayto, Tomahto
The cooler days and chilly evenings we’ve been having lately unfortunately means that the end of tomato season is nearing. And for those of us who have not yet had their fill of all the …
Market Watch: Red, Green and Gold
Those who shop our Market at the Square, held Saturday mornings at the corners of Illinois and Vine in Urbana, know that it is a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal and local foods. But those …