The Urban Canopy

The Urban Canopy The Urban Canopy is pioneering the local food cycle to create a more sustainable & equitable food system in Chicago.

We’re so excited to introduce our new vendor partner Heady Cup Coffee Roasters located in McHenry, IL. is a small batch ...
07/11/2025

We’re so excited to introduce our new vendor partner Heady Cup Coffee Roasters located in McHenry, IL.

is a small batch specialty coffee roaster. No mids or gimmicks. Straight up dank coffee for the coffee connoisseur. Heady is all about the craft. Specialty coffee roasting without compromise.

Founders Michael Kivland and Kevin Foglesong have years of experience in specialty coffee roasting with a commitment to sustainability, traceability, and social responsibility through their custom blends and single-origin offerings.

Lemon Heady: Coffee meets citrus. Spark meets chill. ☕️ 🍋

They brewed their signature cold brew to a slightly lighter strength—still full of body, but less bark. We added a house lemonade base to provide balance and sweetness. Shake it lightly to bring the whole thing to life. The result? A cold brew shandy that walks this tightrope between zingy lemonade and smooth, cold-brewed coffee. It’s like your favorite iced tea and favorite coffee got together and decided to chill.

LUCSA 7/9, 7/10 & 7/11In this week’s share: Lemon Heady cold brew oyster mushrooms eggs Pullman sourdough blueberries ...
07/09/2025

LUCSA 7/9, 7/10 & 7/11

In this week’s share:
Lemon Heady cold brew
oyster mushrooms
eggs
Pullman sourdough
blueberries & cherries
fennel
lettuce mix
walla walla onions
Zucchini from Family Farm Fresh co-op

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) heirloom tomatoes, kale, scallions & beets
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With grilling season in full swing, we want to share a list of some BBQ 🗑️that can instead go right into your Urban Cano...
07/04/2025

With grilling season in full swing, we want to share a list of some BBQ 🗑️that can instead go right into your Urban Canopy compost bucket! Happy summer and have a safe and fun 4th of July 🧨🧨🧨

Veggie Fest is back! Come enjoy one of the largest vegan food festivals near Chicago! There is something for everyone to...
07/03/2025

Veggie Fest is back! Come enjoy one of the largest vegan food festivals near Chicago! There is something for everyone to enjoy;
Amazing international food court ✅
Health and wellness talks ✅
Live cooking demos ✅
Live music ✅
Yoga & meditation tents ✅
Family-friendly kids activities ✅
FREE Parking ✅

Come visit us or any of the other amazing vendors that will be here for a fun filled weekend and TONS of incredible foods!

LUCSA 7/1, 7/2, 7/3 🎆 In this week’s share: brioche burger buns eggs beers crimini & head lettuce & chard cherries ...
07/02/2025

LUCSA 7/1, 7/2, 7/3 🎆

In this week’s share:
brioche burger buns
eggs
beers
crimini
& head lettuce
& chard
cherries & strawberries
broccoli
Zucchini from family farm fresh

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce- red beets, Napa cabbage, dill, cilantro, scallions & parsley (not pictured)

Summer is in full swing out on the farm and we are excited about some new offerings this season. In the past weeks y’all...
06/27/2025

Summer is in full swing out on the farm and we are excited about some new offerings this season. In the past weeks y’all have been able to enjoy some of the classic herbs: mint, cilantro, dill. This week we will start harvesting our Thai basil and shiso! Thai basil is a great one for stir fry and an all around wonderful aromatic. While shiso, technically a member of the mint family, boasts a more broad flavor profile. Giving hints of anise, citrus, and basil. Being so diverse it can be used in salads, teas, or for pickling items.

A perennial that we planted last year and is making a huge comeback this season is our yarrow. You can expect to see some lovely pastel variations ranging from pink, yellow, and orange throughout your bunches. These blooms have a longer vase life and look beautiful when dried. As things keep warming up there will be more blooms to expect from us very soon.

LUCSA 6/25, 6/26 & 6/27🥵🥵🥵In this week’s share: crimini Pullman sourdough eggs Sparkling tonic Napa cabbage strawberri...
06/26/2025

LUCSA 6/25, 6/26 & 6/27
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In this week’s share:
crimini
Pullman sourdough
eggs
Sparkling tonic
Napa cabbage
strawberries & shelled peas
Yellow summer squash & red beets from Family Farm Fresh Co-op

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce- dill, komatsuna, kohlrabi, bok choy & kale

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06/24/2025

Save the date! 💚

On July 15, we’re teaming up with our friends at for a beach clean-up party at Osterman Beach, and you’re invited!

It’s family-friendly, laid-back, and a great excuse to get outside and do something good together. We’ll clean up the shoreline and catch some sun while we're at it. ☀️

📍 Osterman Beach
🗓️ Tuesday, July 15

🔗 Register at: http://bit.ly/OstermanBeach

It’s Berry Season! Strawberries, botanically classified as Fragaria ananassa, are a type of aggregate fruit belonging to...
06/20/2025

It’s Berry Season! Strawberries, botanically classified as Fragaria ananassa, are a type of aggregate fruit belonging to the Rosaceae family. There are more than 600 varieties of strawberries worldwide.

Strawberries can vary in color, appearing in shades of bright red, dark red, pink, peach, to white. The fruit’s surface is delicate, easily damaged, and soft. Strawberries release a fragrant, fruity aroma and must be picked when mature, as they will not continue to ripen after being harvested. Depending on the variety, they can be syrupy-sweet, fruity, sweet-tart, candy-like, to sweet with balanced acidity.

Look out for strawberries from in your next share! 🍓

Looking for something to do this weekend the whole family can enjoy? Come stop by the RE:FEST 2025 at 1740 Webster Ave ...
06/20/2025

Looking for something to do this weekend the whole family can enjoy? Come stop by the RE:FEST 2025 at 1740 Webster Ave from 12pm-8pm tomorrow Saturday June 21st! Come celebrate waste reduction with us and lots of others! There will be live bands, a kid zone, local food trucks and breweries. will have a tent here and we hope to see you stop by!

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