When my husband lost his job last fall in the fall of 2008, he had a vague vision of becoming an organic farmer. I envisioned a new reality show on TLC based on his idea, “Little Jews on the Prairie.” Alas we didn’t get the show. Okay, we never even tried. His vision was outrageously impractical on so many levels, I could devote an entire blog to it. But he did manage to get a little closer to the land while helping our community do the same. He helped found a Farmer’s Market in north suburban Morton Grove . Working alongside a crack a committee of volunteers, he helped, helps, bring farm-fresh produce to our town every Saturday. The market opened Memorial Day weekend and, rain aside, it’s been great. The market is as much about community as it is about food. With hundreds of village residents and those from nearby towns stopping in each week, it’s a place to meet and greet, to gather with friends and neighbors. At the market we not only pick up fresh veggies, but we run into family friends, my children’s classmates, and even some of my former classmates (who have aged enough that I can call them old classmates). And beyond our seasonal picks, we enjoy fresh donuts from a local bakery , delicious chocolate covered frozen bananas , and other locally produced goodies. The kind folks at Chicago-based Radio Flyer donated more than a dozen wagons to the market, allowing parents to wheel their kiddos around in style as music from local talent wafts in the background- two more perks, that makes it especially pleasant and family-friendly. It’s been an interesting journey so far. Certainly there have  been a few bumps in the road from farm to market, but I think it’s a tremendous success. What are you doing this Saturday morning? Come join me at the Morton Grove Farmer’s Market! Original post to Chicago Moms Blog. Kim Moldofsky is a managing editor at the soon-to-launch TheChicagoMoms . She writes about food with a Chicago angle at Scrambled CAKE , and muses about other topics at Hormone-Colored Days . Kim connects brands and bloggers for conversations, events and reviews at MomImpact .

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Morton Grove Farmer’s Market for Food and Fun