시카고 일원에서 5월부터 10월사이에 열리는 ‘화머스 마켓’(farmers market)은 신선한 야채와 과일 등을 생산자(농부)가 유통단계를 거치지 않고 직접 소비자들에게 판매함으로써 저렴한 가격과 우수한 품질로 주부들의 인기를 모으고 있다. 다음은 시카고 트리뷴지가 소개한 주요 타운별 화머스 마켓들이다.
■Arlington Heights:
Where-Vail Street between Euclid and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights
When-7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 9 to Oct. 20
■Buffalo Grove:
Where-Spray‘n Play Park parking lot, 951 N. McHenry Road
When-8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sundays, June 17 to Oct. 7, no market Sept. 2
■Elgin:
Where-Old Library Parking Lot, 200 N. Grove Avenue
When-4 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, June 7 to Oct. 4
■Elk Grove:
Where-Pavilion parking lot, Biesterfield Road at Wellington Avenue
When-7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, June 6 to July 25
■Morton Grove:
Where-Morton Grove Park District, 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove
When-8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, June 2 to Oct. 13
■Mount Prospect:
Where-Mount Prospect Metra parking lot, Northwest Highway and Route 83
When-8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, June 10 to Oct. 21
■Palatine:
Where-Palatine Train Station, Wood and Smith streets
When-7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, May 5 to Oct. 27
■Park Ridge:
Where-15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge
When-7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, May 26 to Oct. 27
■Schaumburg:
Where-Olde Schaumburg Centre, 190 S. Roselle Road
When-7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays, June 8 to Oct. 26
■Wheeling:
Where-Wheeling Sales Barn Square, 971 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
When-8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays, June 19 to Oct. 23
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