Skibbereen plays the Old Capitol Farmers Market on Saturday morning at Fourth and Adams. As we roll into the end-of-summertime weekend anchored by Labor Day on Monday, this seems like a good spot to reflect on an eventful summer of great music and incredible events. Sorry, though, we just don’t have time to look back, […]
Old Capitol Farmers Market
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Farmers market fun
PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE The Old Capitol Farmers Market wraps up the 2014 season with a special Halloween-themed bash this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In addition to hosting the local farmers, artisans and other vendors who sell their products and host demonstrations each week, this Saturday’s market will also feature special Halloween […]
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Schutte headed for Aspen – again!
Central Illinois Organic Farmer Stan Schutte with Chicago Chef Tim Graham. PHOTO COURTESY TIM GRAHAM Two years ago, I wrote about Stan Schutte, the central Illinois farmer whose heritage breed Tamworth pig won the national Cochon 555 competition against other regional winners in cities all around America with pork dishes created by Chicago chef Jason […]
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Getting fresh
Old Capitol Farmers Market presented by St. John’s Hospital and Downtown Springfield, Inc. opens for the season Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. Frank Trompeter Quartet will play, Ashley Glatz of RealCuisine Catering and Café will present a celebrity chef demonstration, and free cake by Incredibly Delicious will be served. With nearly three blocks of vendors, […]
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Plentiful produce
The Old Capitol Farmers Market opens for the season on three downtown blocks beginning May 16. Join the mayor, Downtown Springfield, Inc., St. John’s Hospital representatives and the Chamber of Commerce in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Frank Trompeter Quartet will play, Celebrity Chef Ashley Glatz Meyer will provide a demonstration, and free […]
