Local Food Resources

This page has been created to provide information and resources for the fast-growing local food movement. The greater Chicago area is focusing on expanding the supply of locally grown food and meat through traditional farms, land being converted for farm purposes, and vacant lot gardens in more urban areas. The Fox River watershed includes much of the land where these efforts are taking place. We welcome your input on resources we can post on this page.

Local Farms = Local Foods
FREP held a Noon Network at Garfield Farm Museum on February 20, 2013, presented by Janice Hill, Executive Planner and Farmland Protection Manager, Kane County, and Jackie Forbes, Kane County Health Planner. They focused on Kane County’s efforts to expand farmland protection into a broader context of increasing local food production.They also provide updates to Kane County’s latest efforts in Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and work with CMAP on urban agriculture.

PDF of their presentation

Film -- The Need to Grow
FREP co-sponsored a screening  of this film for the One Earth Film Festival on March 9, 2020. This documentary focuses on efforts to save our soil and produce healthy foods, and encourage local food production.   Film Website

FREP has 2 copies of the film available for individual or small group viewing. If you are interested, contact Becky Hoag at 630-482-9157.


Resources

BountyofKane Website
A directory of more than 30 Kane County farms that sell direct to consumers and local Farmers Markets, The Bounty of Kane includes a map and contact information for each farm and Farmers Market.

Local Harvest -- search for markets & farms near you

Angelic Organics: A Community Supported Agriculture Farm

Batavia Farmers Market - Batavia

The Gardenworks Project - West Chicago
help neighborhoods set up organic community gardens

Geneva French Market - Geneva

Green Earth Harvest - Naperville






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