Will the Rain barrels be available to purchase or for no cost??

Thanks Ryan! :)

Hi Leslie,
We'll be running special events at the market most weeks. You can get advance notice through the Village's e-Newswire -- sign up at the Village's website, homesweethomewood.com, under Communication (or this URL should take you right there: http://tinyurl.com/3do7d55). We also post special events on Homewood Kitchen Garden's Facebook page.
Hope to see you Saturday!
Kate Duff
Homewood Kitchen Gardens

Got it. I'll make sure to put a heads up on my blog too! :)

Thanks for the info guys! Can't wait to get one!

I have to say that after going to the "French" farmer's market, I was disappointed to find the same over-priced vendors with poor quality merchandise. The way it was advertised, there was going to be some high quality different vendors. The lady selling cheese, was putting out cheese that was frozen looking. I guess I will be going back to Tinley.

My wife went today (June 4th) to the so-called ''French'' market and there were only 4 or 5 vendors, only one selling vegetables at high prices. Buying directly from the producer should mean egal or even lower prices than regular distribution. Labelling that ''French'' or ''Euro'' street market is a joke that could even make a frenchman smile or laugh. Very disapointing indeed. I ll give it another shot on another saturday, but the first impression is not good.

Although we weren't there this week, we here at Thomas' Photographic see great potential for this market. The waiting is the hardest part for local produce. The wait is worth it. My wife and I will get all our greens and fruits at the market this year, like we had last year, and feel good about shopping the small guys. I love that I can talk to the growers. I appreciate the time and efforts of growing and then distributing. I prefer to spend my money at the Homewood French Market!

I am missing the vendors from Chicago Hts and Beecher who sold vegetables last year- and wondering if the fruit vendors from Michigan will be returning. I definitely hope that more vendors selling fresh produce, perferably organic, will be added to the market to give it more variety and more competitive pricing. Otherwise, I am happy to come each week to see what people have to offer!

Zeldenrust Farm Market (Chicago Heights) will be bringing their first fresh produce of the season to tomorrow's farmers market -- spinach, radishes, green onions, potatoes & lettuce. Other vendors selling fresh produce: Homewood Kitchen Gardens, Bloomberg Gardens, and KAP farms. We will also have Labriola breads, baked goods, coffee, kettle corn, handmade soaps, jewelry, and other items. Hope to see you there!

Lots going on at the Farmers Market this Saturday! GoodSpeed Cycles is hosting a free bike workshop (8 am to noon) and, thanks to South Sub Music, we'll have live entertainment by Splatt and the Cedar Road Band (10 am to noon). Many thanks to both GoodSpeed Cycles & South Sub Music for their support!

Vendor selections include wine tasting (courtesy of Aged2Perfection) and Etalaya's Exotic Mandel Broit. KAP Farms will be bringing an expanded selection of produce, plus pick up local produce from Zeldenrust Farm Market, Homewood Kitchen Gardens & Bloomberg Gardens. And of course all your regular favorites will be there too!