Geneva Green Market: Geneva, Illinois – A Local Food Green Farmers Market

The third largest grape crops in the United States are harvested in what state?  It’s Illinois of course! Illinois has been touted as an up-and-coming wine state for a few years now. Wine grape growers are finally taking advantage of the richest soil in the nation. Fall is a good time to find local wine for holiday parties or for causal enjoyment.  The Little Traveler has local wines, as does the wine tasting room of Galena Wine in Geneva. But the most entertaining way to try local wines is to go to the winery yourself. Check out the Northern Illinois Wine Trail where local wine tours are at it best at:

www.visitnorthernillinois.com/wineTrailWineries.html

August Hill Winery
106 Mill Street, Utica, IL 61373
815-667-5211
www.augusthillwinery.com

Fox Valley Winery
The Faltz Family
5600 Route 34, Oswego, IL  60543
630-554-0404
www.foxvalleywinery.com

Illinois River Winery
723 South Clark Street, Utica, IL  61373
815-667-4012
www.illinoisriverwinery.com

Sycamore Winery
322 West State Street, Sycamore, IL  60178
815-899-2920
www.sycamorewinery.com

Waterman Winery and Vineyards (formerly: Stiengtunt Vineyards & Winery)
11582 Waterman Road, Waterman, IL  60556
815-264-3268
www.sunsetwines.net

These wineries grow and bottle their own grapes and each one has a unique story.  One winery is the first to grow the first Chardonnay grape in the State of Illinois successfully. Another Winery just won the best White Wine at the Illinois State Fair for the second year in a row.  The third only uses the grapes they grow to make their wine.  Start out early, these wineries are not that far, so make a day of it and taste the fruit of Illinois.

Humidity isn’t the only thing that August has to offer in Kane and Dupage County. Come and check out a new variety of fresh produce available at the market! Here’s a short list of the fruits and vegetable available in August from Dekalb County, Dupage County, Kane County and Kendall County farms:

Vegetables:

• Cauliflower
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Green beans
• Onions
• Squashes
• Zucchini

Fruits:

• Apples
• Berries
• Melons
• Tomatoes

Summer season is here and the Geneva Green Market is in full swing.  The month of July in the Fox Valley growing region offers a wide variety of produce that will tantalize your taste buds and diversify your garden.  Come to the market to find fresh, local food to enhance your every-day meals! Here’s a brief sample of the fruits and vegetable available in July from Dekalb County, Dupage County, Kane County and Kendall County Illinois farms:

Veggies:

• Beans
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Eggplant
• Onions
• Radishes
• Squash

Fruits:

• Blueberries
• Cherries
• Peaches
• Raspberries

GENEVA GREEN MARKET – locally grown, minimally processed produce and products will be available at the Geneva Green Market to chefs, foodies and everyday people.

When:
Thursdays
June 26 through October 30, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Where:
75 N RIVER LANE, GENEVA IL

Contact:
email us
630.208.9321

• Locally-grown food does not cause as much pollution (global warming) due to less travel time.
• Keeping family farms alive keeps rural landscape alive, supporting less urban sprawl.
• Spending your money where you live keeps your community thriving.
• As a tourist looking for local flavor, this makes your visit more authentic. If you come to the Fox Valley area, you’ll want to taste what we grow.
• Geneva is particularly blessed with a booming community of small farms and food producers. Try our seasonal produce.
• Think of the health and safety of you and your family. Small, local farms are less likely to use hormones and more likely to raise grass fed or free-range animals, and organically grown vegetables.
• If you know your farmer, you know where to ask questions; the shorter the route from the farm to your table (at home or in a restaurant), the more knowledge you have at hand, and the more flavor you have on your plate.

Thursday, June 26 through October 30, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., locally grown, minimally processed produce and products will be available at the Geneva Green Market to chefs, foodies and everyday people.

Interested farmers—please call 630-208-9321 for the 2008 season. We are in the process of sending out information to local farmers, please call or email us to receive information. Thanks and have a great growing season!