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Search our directory of farms, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, artisans, and local food
retailers who are committed to providing the best of Illinois agriculture.
Search our directory of farms, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, artisans, and local food
retailers who are committed to providing the best of Illinois agriculture.
This holiday season– spread love and good cheer by supporting Illinois farms and local food businesses. Locally-owned grocers and grocery cooperatives have everything you need to supply holiday tables; farmers carry amazing foodie gifts like soaps, honey, jams, pickles, and more; while farm-to-table restaurants offer gift-cards that make perfect stocking stuffers.
Get the freshest and most delicious local food this holiday season AND help keep your local businesses and community going strong.
Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Illinois’ Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards. Diners from across the state voted for their favorite restaurants…
Coming soon! 2020 marks the first year of a statewide Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois Guide. Local food businesses can get listed in our digital directory for FREE by clicking…
Looking for pumpkin patches in October, turkeys in November, or lamb for Passover? Need seasonal recipe inspiration? Searching for amazing food adventures and events? You’re in luck! We make buying local easy with the Buy Fresh Buy Local Newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.
Buy Fresh Buy Local is a network of chapters across the country, dedicated to increasing the economic viability of small family farms and strengthening regional food systems by expanding markets for locally produced foods.
Each Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter curates a local food guide and hosts events that showcase local food producers and businesses who pledge to adhere to their standards. When searching for authentic opportunities to live and eat locally, look to your Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter.