Larger farmers market opens in new Waukegan location; ‘It’s good to see all this here’

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Operating from 3 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug 30, Brankin said eight vendors were unable to be there for opening day because of other commitments. He anticipates 15 to 20 each week as the seas…

A larger farmers market — with more vendors and a high-traffic location — is emerging in Waukegan as Michael Brankin’s effort to bring fresh, healthy food to people in northeast Lake County enters its third year.

Waukegan Farmers Market founder Michael Brankin and Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep director of development Candice Tonon talk about the market. Candice Tonon, Cristo Rey’s director of development, said bringing the market to the school is part of its mission to be part of the community. It holds health fairs and food distributions in cooperation with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, among its activities.

Z Vakili was operating Wadsworth-based Middleton Preserves’ booth with a variety of fresh organic produce from farms in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. She said the new location is an improvement over the harborside site a year ago. Vanessa Balleza was perusing the produce at the Middleton booth with her daughter, Graciele. Vanessa Balleza said she liked the array of peppers, carrots, asparagus, zucchini, cucumbers, peaches, radishes, potatoes, preserves, jams and more.

Along with three vendors selling produce including Brankin, there were two caterers — Island Flavaz Grill and Merinos Tacos — who both have thoughts of a brick-and-mortar restaurant location in the future.

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