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Local Food Dispatch

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Bob Benenson

Local Food Dispatch covers the Chicago area’s dynamic local food scene, from farmers markets and chefs to community organizations and sustainability advocates. Writer Bob Benenson, founder and editor of Local Food Forum, highlights the people and policies working to build healthier, more resilient food systems across the region.

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Farmers Rising’s Alfalfa Festival on August 23

Jul 31, 2025

Join the celebration of sustainable farming and community at Farmers Rising’s Alfalfa Festival on August 23 in Caledonia, Illinois, featuring live music, local food, and family-friendly fun. Hosted at the nonprofit’s working farm, the event highlights their farmer education programs and new livestock incubator, supporting a healthier, more connected local food system.

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Pillars of Our Farmers Market Community Celebrate Golden Anniversaries

Jul 31, 2025

Celebrate 50 years of community, sustainability, and fresh local food at the Evanston and Oak Park Farmers Markets—two suburban staples that continue to nourish residents every Saturday through summer. These long-standing markets, spotlighted by Local Food Forum’s Bob Benenson, are vibrant reminders of the power of local food to connect people and support wellness.

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Celebrate Illinois Markets During National Farmers Market Week

Jul 31, 2025

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week, August 3 to 9, with the Illinois Farmers Market Association and discover how nearly 100 markets across the Chicago area strengthen community, boost wellness, and support local farms. From fresh produce to artisan goods, these vibrant gathering spaces nourish both people and the planet while preserving Illinois’ agricultural heritage.

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Connect With Nature and Spirit at Annual Environment and Spirituality Summit

Jul 31, 2025

Join Faith in Place’s free virtual Environment and Spirituality Summit on September 29–30 to explore how faith, justice, and sustainability intersect in building stronger communities. Featuring keynote speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer and a diverse lineup of thought leaders, this inspiring event invites participants to connect with nature and spirit in meaningful, community-driven ways.

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Yes, Chefs—at Green City Market’s Chef BBQ

Jul 31, 2025

Green City Market’s annual Chef BBQ returns to Chicago’s Lincoln Park on September 4, offering a delicious celebration of local, sustainable food with over 100 top chefs serving seasonal bites. This festive evening supports community wellness and farm-to-table education, with plenty of options for vegans, vegetarians, and food lovers of all kinds.

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Farmers Market Recipe Series

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Janie Maxwell

Celebrate the flavors of the season with the Illinois Farmers Market Association’s Quick Pickled Vegetables recipe. Packed with fresh produce from local Illinois markets, this easy, wellness-focused dish supports sustainable eating and brings a burst of garden-fresh goodness to your table.

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Experience Holistic Wellness at Mark Patent Energy Healing

Jul 31, 2025

Discover natural healing and renewed vitality with Mark Patent Energy Healing in Buffalo Grove, where intuitive healer Mark Patent combines chakra balancing, acupressure, and energy work to restore holistic well-being. Drawing on decades of experience and a unique gift for sensing and correcting energetic imbalances, Patent helps clients and their pets find relief beyond conventional care.

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Educational Corner: American Goldfinch Spinus tristis

Jul 31, 2025

A familiar sight across the Midwest, the bright yellow male American goldfinch delights birdwatchers with its cheerful “potato-chip” call and late-summer nesting habits. Found in fields, woodlands and suburban gardens, this native songbird supports local ecosystems by feeding on native plant seeds like coneflowers and thistles.

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What Bison Teach Us: A Decade of Growth and Conservation in the Chicago Area

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Bison once roamed the Midwest in the millions, and today they’re helping restore native habitat at Nachusa Grasslands, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and Kankakee Sands. These wild herds support biodiversity, deepen cultural connections and offer a living link to Illinois’ tallgrass prairie past.

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Letter from the Publisher

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Peggy Malecki

Celebrate the vibrant peak of summer with Natural Awakenings Chicago’s August issue, featuring local farmers markets, seasonal wellness tips, and nature-inspired living to help you reconnect with community and self. From mindful home design to the ecological power of bison and the healing rhythm of sound, discover how small, intentional choices can nourish a more authentic and sustainable lifestyle.

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Ravinia Festival and Ravinia Farmers Market Debut a Night of Bluegrass and Local Food

Jul 31, 2025

Celebrate local food and live bluegrass at Ravinia Festival’s Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market in Highland Park on August 20. Enjoy farm-fresh produce, artisanal goods, and an evening concert under the stars featuring the Henhouse Prowlers and more. A perfect summer night of music, flavor, and community.

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Rocio Sagrado: Mother Nature’s Skin Care

Jul 31, 2025

Rooted in nature and crafted with love in Woodstock, Rocio Sagrado offers handcrafted, plant-based skin care by Jai Dewith using sustainably sourced herbs from local and Argentine gardens. With a focus on wellness, self-love and community, each product supports holistic beauty through intentional ingredients and Earth-honoring practices.

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Harmonious Integration of Body, Mind and Spirit

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Kim Henderson, DC

Dr. Kim Henderson of Health Clarified in Northbrook explores how thoughts, traumas, and toxins can block the body’s natural harmony and offers practical tools to restore balance. Learn how simple wellness practices, mindful movement, and toxin reduction can support whole-body health, naturally and sustainably.

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Harmonious Living: Finding Balance in Modern Health

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Jerry Garcia, PA-C, Pedro Azcona, M.D., and Raymond Wohl, BA, MA

Chicago Male Clinic in Chicago offers an integrative, human-centered approach to men’s wellness, blending holistic care, movement, and mindfulness to support whole-body health. Led by Jerry Garcia, Dr. Pedro Azcona, and Raymond Wohl, the clinic empowers men to build resilience and harmony through simple, sustainable practices.

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LIMFA Therapy Now Available at OsteoStrong of Wilmette

Jul 31, 2025

OsteoStrong of Wilmette now offers LIMFA Therapy, a noninvasive, drug-free treatment using low-frequency electromagnetic waves to reduce pain, support healing, and restore balance. Backed by extensive clinical research, this gentle therapy provides a natural wellness solution for those managing chronic pain, inflammation, or recovery needs.

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Discover Your Light at the Body Mind Spirit Celebration

Jul 31, 2025

Experience inspiration, connection, and holistic discovery at the Body Mind Spirit Celebration, returning to the Schaumburg Convention Center on September 27 and 28. With over 150 wellness vendors, 70 empowering presentations, and a community of conscious explorers, this two-day event offers tools for healing, personal growth, and mindful living.

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New Season, New Energy: Explore the Equinox Expo

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Deidre Sanford

Celebrate the changing seasons at the Equinox Expo in Joliet on September 20. Enjoy energy healing, intuitive readings, holistic products, local art, and more. Connect with like-minded souls in a vibrant, spiritual marketplace designed to recharge and inspire. Hosted by Deidre & Friends at Countryside Banquets & Conference Center.

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Discover Mind-Body-Spirit Magic at TheosoFEST This September

Jul 31, 2025

Celebrate community, wellness, and spiritual exploration at TheosoFEST on September 6 at the Theosophical Society’s peaceful 40-acre campus in Wheaton. This free, family-friendly festival features holistic healing talks, mindful movement, intuitive readings, and a vibrant marketplace with over 100 vendors.

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Dr. Chi to Provide Tongue and Fingernail Analysis

Jul 31, 2025

Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi brings his expertise in tongue and fingernail analysis to Orland Hills and Orland Park on September 5 and 6, offering insights into how subtle changes in the body can signal deeper wellness concerns. Attendees can join a free evening lecture and receive a personal, non-invasive health assessment rooted in Eastern medicine and holistic care.

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