Photos: Winter Farmers Market at the Botanic Garden

Seasonal produce, herbs, wreaths, handmade pottery, honey, and more available at two upcoming December events.

The Chicago Botanic Garden held it second of four planned Winter Farmers Markets this past Sunday in the center's Garden View Room. The Botanic Garden extends the traditional market season by moving the event indoors and featuring more prepared items and less fresh produce, while there definitely still is some available. This is the fifth year the Winter Farmers Market has been held.  Guests to the market discovered seasonal produce, herbs, wreaths, handmade pottery, honey, and more. A variety of local vendors participate in the event, among them: Xanadu Forests Apiary of Antioch, River Valley Ranch of Burlington, Wisconsin, Faith's Farm of Bonfield Illinois, and Windy City Harvest of Chicago. Two more dates are upcoming in December, one …

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Gallery: Deerfield Enjoys Fun Filled Weekend

Residents and visitors enjoy Harvest Fest at the Farmers’ Market, Community Services Day and Historical Society’s Fall Festival.

Deerfield residents had plenty to keep them busy in the Village this weekend starting with Harvest Fest at the Farmers’ Market at 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing through 4 p.m. Sunday when the Deerfield Historic Society’s Fall Festival finished. When the day began Saturday the weather was uncooperative with rain and high winds testing the sturdiness of booths at the Farmers’ Market but by Sunday afternoon the sun was out as people listened to music organized by Bob Gand and enjoyed food provided by Kevin’s Place at the Fall Festival. Earlier: 10-Year Old Wins Apple Pie Contest Mayor Harriet Rosenthal and five of the six trustees—Trustee William Seiden was out of town—were on hand for some or all of the festivities as well as West Deerfield …

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Deerfield Boasts Host of Weekend Activities

Harvest Fest at Farmers' Market, Community Service Day and Historic Society Fall Festival are all on tap.

Busy Weekend Comes to Village

Choose from Harvest Fest at the Farmers’ Market, the annual Service Day sponsored by the Deerfield Park District or the Historic Village’s Fall Festival.

Deerfield will be a center of activity this weekend with a variety of events Saturday and Sunday. Harvest Fest will spice up the Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday which will include the annual Apple Pie contest, music and a number of children’s events with prizes. The market will be open from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Park District, Village, Deerfield Police Department, Bannockburn Police Department and the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District will be sponsoring its annual Community Services Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various locations. The event will feature a food drive, electronics collection, pet vaccination and a car seat safety check. There will also be a golf ball drop by helicopter where the lucky participants…

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