How Do You Like Them Apples?! |
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How many different types of apples can
you count in this picture?
...it's only sort of a trick question
(there are some local pears, huckleberries, and plums in there, too).
But we really do have SEVEN kinds of apples to choose from this
week!
From Seedling Farms, we have Grime, Russet, Senshu, Red
Cort, and Honeycrisp apples, alongside Honeycrisps from Ellis Family Farms and Mick Klüg Farms. We dare you to try one honeycrisp
from each to see if you can taste the difference in soil on each
farm!
Plus, Bartlett and Asian pears as well
as huckleberries from Seedling Farms! It's also finally squash
season—New England pie pumpkins (Always Something Farm), honeynut and winter acorn
(Buckhorn Green Farm), butternut, spaghetti
(Miller's Farm), and honey boat delicata are all waiting for you!
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Local Apples: Grime, Russet, Senshu, Red Cort,
Honeycrisp
Seedling Farms, Ellis Family Farms, Mick Klüg
Farms |
Huckleberries (local)
Seedling
Farms |
Squash: Honeynut / Butternut / Spaghetti / Winter
Acorn / Winter Honeyboat / New England Pumpkin
Multiple
Local Farms |
Pawpaws (local)
Spence Farm - Fairbury,
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Celeriac (organic)
Curious how to use
this? A long-used, traditional root vegetable, celeriac is versatile
and great in creamy, cozy stews and soups just in time for fall! Click
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TONIGHT: Maria and Natalia’s Excellent
Cooking Adventure
Join 49th Ward Alderperson Maria Hadden
and her wife, Natalia Vera, for a special community cooking
experience! Watch and learn as they lead you through the steps to
prepare a delicious New American style meal from scratch. This is a
wonderful opportunity to cook alongside community leaders, pick up new
culinary techniques, and connect with fellow neighbors in a warm,
welcoming environment. Whether you love trying new recipes or simply
want to support local community building, you are sure to enjoy this
unique gathering.
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Recipe of the
Week
Savory, spice, and everything nice! That's what this butternut
squash, lentil, and feta salad has in store for you. It's the taste of
flavor of Fall in a bowl. Pro tip: get your lentils
from the bulk section!
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Are you itching to try something new?
Become a Wild Onion Wanderer and grab your Neighbor Passport to get
special deals at some of our local haunts.
How it works: grab
your Neighbor Passport card at any point during September and visit
our featured partners for a special and exclusive discount. This
month, our passports are taking us to Akay Tacos, Monarch Community Market & Cafe, Sauce & Bread Kitchen, and SmackDab! Once you've completed your passport,
bring it back to us at Wild Onion. Every month, we'll feature new
spots for you to try—grab your card and get out into our
community!
This month's partner discounts are
valid through September 30.
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Oct. 9 ·
6—8pm
Fermentor Fridays: Science Meets
Sour
We're combining our strengths with Monarch Community
Cafe, Ekaloka Fermentory, and ChiTown Bio for an amazing night of
Science and Sour. Come see the Lactobacillus at its level. Sample
amazing ginger bugs, drinks, and ferments. Meet with like-minded
fermentors! |
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Oct. 17 ·
1—3pm
Vendorama: 5 Products Enter, 1
Product Stays!
Ready to RUUMMBBBBLLLLEEEE??? We're
bringing five vendors together to compete for shelf space at Wild
Onion! Each vendor will bring samples for you to try, then you'll vote
for your favorites. The winner will become new product. |
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Oct. 18 ·
1—2:30pm
New Member
Orientation
New to Wild Onion Market or have you been a
Member-Owner for a while? We are so glad to have you as a part of our
community! Meet vendors, enjoy samples, win prizes, and see why this
market matters to our community. |
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Oct. 25 ·
2—3:30pm
Pasta Class with Nourishing
Notes
A new mini version of Nourishing Notes' full length
pasta class! A fun & casual afternoon filled with part
demonstration and part hands-on pasta learning. Chef Julie will
demonstrate how to mix a flour & water dough and then you’ll make
two traditional shapes (and how to pronounce them!): Cavatelli and
Spizzulu. Register to attend! |
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Each month, Wild Onion Market partners with a local community
organization to raise awareness and funds to support their mission.
This September, Change for Change—formerly called RoundUp at the
Register—will be supporting Aville Grows, a free community garden in Chicago's
Andersonville neighborhood. Next time you stop by Wild Onion, make
sure to spare your change at the register and help make a
difference! |
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