StreetWise VeNdor A. Allen: Take Better Care of YouRself “Out of sight, out of mind.” “What you see is what you get.” These are old sayings that I’ve found to be very true. Back in 2017, StreetWise ventured out in selling fruit and vegetables from a cart, similar to farmers’ markets, but mobile. Vendors made extra money working them. We also sold StreetWise magazines, peanuts, flowers and cold water. The reason I found “out of sight, out of mind” applicable is that when people saw the fruit and veggies they would suddenly stop and say, “Oh, yeah, I need some grapes, strawberries, carrots, celery” – whatever caught their attention. We made it our business to have the freshest produce. We even sprayed it with water to make it appear to be refreshing. The farmers’ market does the same thing: it brings the freshness out in the open. You can get the food right now. You can eat better and take better care of yourself immediately. Not only is it good for the community, it is a reminder: “out of sight, out of mind;” and “what you see is what you get.”
MONDAYS Edgewater
TUESDAYS Fresh Moves Bus—Urban
Broadway Armory parking lot, 5917 N. Broadway. June 7-28, 3-7 p.m. A new day and time for this market, to create less overlap with other markets and to entice both beachgoers and people on their way home from work, according to the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce. The new market will offer meats, fruits & vegetables, fresh pastries, and prepared foods and will showcase 16 local vendors, including Urban Canopy, Parra Farms, Cake Ecstasy and Blaque Millennium Farms.
Claretian Associates, 3201 E. 91st St. 10-11:30 a.m. Howard Brown Rotating COVID Unit Noon-1 p.m. Academy for Global Citizenship, 4941 W. 46th St. 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday Market
Fresh Moves Bus
This “mobile farmers’ market” is sponsored by Urban Growers Collective (UGC), whose goal is to use urban agriculture to break systemic patterns by increasing food security and incubating urban farmers. During the growing season, 70 percent of its produce – kale, spinach, beets, tomatoes, collards and more – comes from its eight farms. In winter, it is purchased from wholesalers. Value-added products come from BIPOC producers: chow chow by Sistas in the Village and goat milk soap by EINNIM. Last November, UGC, founded by Erika Allen and Laurell Sims, introduced $10 vouchers that have resulted in 1.5 million pounds of food delivered to vulnerable, disinvested communities during the pandemic. Link Match up to $25. The Fresh Moves Bus makes 15 weekday stops to schools, health clinics and other places people routinely frequent. Monday stops: Trina Davila, 4300 W. North Ave. 10 -11:30 a.m. North Kostner Health, 1520 N. Kostner Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. Stone Temple Baptist Church, 3622 W. Douglas Blvd. 2-4 p.m.
Growers Collective
L&M
Gary Comer Youth Center
7256 S. South Chicago Ave., 3-6 p.m. June 18-October 29. Seasonally picked flowers, herbs and produce grown by Gary Comer students at market across the street from the youth center. As the season progresses, expect beans, salad mix, cooking greens, tomatoes, peppers, turnips, summer squash, herbs and more. Double value for Link and IDHS senior/WIC coupons.
L&M Lincoln Square
North Lincoln @ West Leland Ave. (CTA Brown Line) through November 23, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce.
L
SOAr Farmers Market
Museum of Contemporary Art Plaza, 220 E. Chicago Ave. June 1 through October, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors include Bennison’s Bakery, Breadman Bakery, Ellis Family Farm, Finn’s Ranch, Gayle’s Best Grilled Cheese, Gotta Bee Crepes, Karl’s Kraft Soup, Stamper Cheese and more. New this year are Back of the Yards Coffee and Oosterhoff & Son Flowers. Ready-toeat lunch options include Gayle's Grilled Cheese and Gotta Bee Crepes. Sponsored by the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR).
L&M
www.streetwise.org
9
