Jul 17, 2010 0
Gone (sustainable) fishin’
Our blog is on hiatus for a few weeks -- but look for us on Facebook and Twitter, and join us off the Internet July 31 at the Elmhurst Green Festival. And, in the… Continue reading
May 16, 2010 0
Irv and Shelly, in the news
Belatedly, I should also plug this nice Chicago Tribune piece from early May, which holds up our own little Fresh Picks as a model of socially conscious entrepreneurship -- with all the profit-margin problems… Continue reading
Apr 25, 2010 0
CSAs are everywhere
Monica Eng has a great piece in Saturday's Chicago Tribune on the city's booming interest in CSAs. It honestly gave me a little thrill to read. With mainstream success come all sorts of new… Continue reading
Jan 16, 2010 0
A Nourishing New Year
Irv and I have jumped back into our busy routine at Fresh Picks working hard to bring more fresh healthy food to Chicago. Fortunately, I still have that centered, glowing energy that allows me to… Continue reading
Jul 21, 2009 0
Pitchfork Fun
We had an awesome time hanging out at Pitchfork, listening to great music and talking to people about eating their vegetables. Many folks have read Barbara Kingslover's book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" which we had on… Continue reading
May 29, 2009 0
It is a great pleasure to announce…
At Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks, we are happy to bring the Farmer's Market to your door all year-round. Recently, our mission, growth, and helpful environmental ways have paid off in another way. Two… Continue reading
May 19, 2009 1
Driver Spotlight: Patrick Briggs
I recently caught up with one of our drivers Patrick Briggs and asked him a few questions. Sit back and get to know Patrick:
1. How long have you been working at Fresh Picks?
Since May 2008.
2. What brought… Continue reading
Apr 27, 2009 0
Welcome to the Fresh Picks Blog!
We're excited to have a new way to post news about Fresh Picks, our farmers, seasonal recipes and many things local!
It was great meeting many of you at our first ever Open House! We enjoyed some… Continue reading