Just because it's cold out doesn't mean you can't enjoy a farmers market in Bolingbrook.
The Church of St. Benedict will hold an indoor farmers market Saturday. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 909 Lily Cache Ln. The market will support locally grown goods. For more information, contact stbenedict.ws or 630-759-5955. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Bolingbrook news:
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Today marks the last farmers market until next year. Buy fresh. Buy local. Do something good in our 'hood.
Farmers markets are one of the lasting legacies of the 1980s dot.com-era. Their roots can be traced to the San Franscisco Bay Area. Thirty years ago, “yuppies” flush in disposable income that sought to improve the quality of their food unknowingly hastened the “buy fresh, buy local” movement. Although the dot.com’s have all but evaporated, farmers markets continue to flourish. In Bolingbrook, a partnership between The Promenade Bolingbrook and the event management company Make It Happen DuPage brings the concept right outside our door. The Promenade will hold its last market today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. “The market features many food vendors selling homegrown or homemade products,” said Mary Nurse, marketing director of Make It Happen …
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1. Ways to Kill Your Lover and Paranormal Activity at Fountaindale The Fountaindale Public Library will hold a "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Dead" program tonight from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The program will go over the means mystery writers use to kill of their characters. Unusual plot devices and methods of murder will also be discussed. Audience participation is highly encouraged and registration is required. Also tonight is a Paranormal 101 program, designed to cover the methods used to find answers and investigate evidence of alleged casses of paranormal or unexplained activity. Participants will discuss methods for gathering data during an investigation, how the data is reviewed for paranormal evidence, or if these experiences are …
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1. Will County Leader Appointed to National Green Initiative Board Will County Land Use Director Curt Paddock is one of seven county leaders from across the country appointed to the National Association of Counties’ Green Government Initiative Advisory Board. The Green Government Initiative Advisory Board is made up of 24 county representatives and 18 corporate sponsors whose charge is to spearhead development of a national program to help counties “go green.” Paddock will serve a three-year term. His appointment began Aug. 1. 2. Bolingbrook Soccer Club U-17 Girls Take First at Back To School Tournament The Bolingbrook Soccer Club U-17 girls travel soccer team won 1-0 over the Chicago Fire Juniors North in the championship game Aug. 21. …
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Bolingbrook's Brian Loomis works to restore local honeybee populations, educate others about his mission. He also sells his honey at The Promenade's farmers market.
After multiple classes, a year of construction and countless hours of networking, Brian Loomis has found himself in charge of tens of thousands of lovely ladies —female bees, that is. Loomis, a 15-year resident of Bolingbrook and a caretaker to nearly 30 beehives, has taken up the hobby of beekeeping over the past few years and has even started his own business, Bolingbrook Honeybee Farms, Inc. Each week, Loomis takes his beehive-designed bus (the bus-hive?) to the road and sets up shop at The Promenade’s weekly farmers market, which runs every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the Ulta store. In recent decades, honeybee populations have been in drastic decline and no one really knows why, Loomis said. Some …
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1. Fruits and Veggies ... and Live Music Looking for a great family-friendly event that will be sure to be fun for all? Try The Promenade Bolingbrook's Thursday night schedule, which includes its weekly farmers market and concert series. The farmers market starts at 4 p.m. and is held in the parking lot outside the Ulta storefront. The FREE Main Street Summer Concert Series will begin at 7 p.m. and continue through 9 p.m. The Promenade will have some chairs for attendees, however, recommends that guests bring their own lawn chairs and blankets for guaranteed seating. Tonight's band is Five Guys Named Moe. 2. Library Hosts Event Highlighting Raw Foods Diet Head over to the Fountaindale Public Library for the Introduction to Raw Foods …
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Whether you're looking for farm-fresh produce or hand-crafted jewelry, these farmers markets have it all.
The Promenade's Farmers Market WHAT: Visitors to the Promenade can find everything from pastas and salsa to gourmet olive oil and farm-fresh produce from the market's more than 30 vendors. The market also coincides with the free Main Street summer concert series, allowing visitors to enjoy a festive atmosphere, as well as non-food vendors every second Thursday of each month. WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 13 WHERE: Parking lot at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road MORE INFO: Call Mary at (630) 779-6438 or email makeithappendupage@yahoo.com Channahon Farmers Market WHAT: The market boasts produce, fresh pork products and more. Cliff’s Market returns for another year with seasoned meats that you will be craving …
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4:32 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Oswego's Market is a must for me. If you haven't been out there this year, you have to try it. It's very a very vibrant place to be on Sunday morning, with an abundance of fresh goods to choose from. more ›
Farmers market is open from 4-8 p.m. and runs through October 13.
Just in time to usher in summer, Bolingbrook’s Farmers Market will return to The Promenade Bolingbrook tonight under new management and a new outlook. The new farmers market will still be held at The Promenade, but will switch locations to in front of the Ulta storefront on the north side of the mall. The event will also be run by new director Mary Nurse of Make it Happen DuPage. The event will also look to become more kid friendly and offer a new craft kids can work on once per month. Tonight, a Bolingbrook Fire Department fire truck will be on hand for kids to play on and firefighters will be available for questions, said Promenade spokeswoman Donna Scherner. Be sure to check back with Bolingbrook Patch for a full photo gallery of the …
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3:35 pm on Friday, June 3, 2011
I have waited for the return of the Farmer's Market for months. I am very disappointed that the date and time have been changed this year. I hope it is a success for the vendors, but it certainly doesn't work for would-be customers who work during the day and have a long commute home. The market was great last year. I really liked the pies, salsa, produce, bread, and soap. I really hope that it … more ›
Brian Feldt
3:58 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011
From Amber Kozak, one of our Facebook fans: "Out here setting up for it. It is raining but vendors are still here!!!!! Rain is slowing down a bit and sun is peaking through the clouds a little bit!!! Come shop!" more ›