How Chicago’s Farmers Markets Survive During Winter | Eater Chicago
"A long-running seasonal farmers market that closes for the winter, the market’s leadership pursued an e-commerce partnership to let its vendors deliver products citywide — a move that proved crucial during the COVID-19 shutdowns when online ordering allowed farmers to replace lost restaurant and market sales. Its winter closure left a retail gap that local storefronts and fulfillment hubs now help fill, and the market’s vendors have increasingly used greenhouses and hoop houses to extend seasonality and continue serving customers year-round." - Sam Nelson