Green Zebras, Earl of Edgecombe and Pruden’s Purple are just a few of the fanciful heirloom tomato varieties that will be available at this Saturday’s annual Smart Farm Organic Veggie Plant Sale.
After five years of reverse commuting from the city to their Barrington Hills farm, The Gentleman Farmer, organic farmers Dominic and Jessica Green are relocating their family to Barrington–and returning to Jessica’s
The Onion Pub & Brewery is breaking ground this week on a 5,000 square foot addition to expand their brewing operations. They’ll add additional warehouse and cold storage to the existing brewery,
Somehow I’ve trained my two-year-old to say “It’s a happy day!” first thing when she wakes up. She shouts this out at the first signs of sunlight, even if it’s dark, stormy
I was driving through Barrington along Cuba Road today when a bright wooden road sign caught my eye. It was handwritten, ripe-tomato red and it was calling my name. From Cuba, I
Is there anyone else out there who is absolutely covered with mosquito bites? When I decided to do some gardening last week, little did I know there was a party going on
There is so much to be grateful for here in Barrington, but sometimes it’s easy to forget to stop and appreciate our blessings. Daily responsibilities, job stresses, changing real estate values, economic uncertainties… these
There’s something curiously inviting about Barrington’s Steeplechase Antiques. It’s a small shop just west of Lageschulte right on Barrington’s Main Street and it has caught my eye a million times. Maybe it’s the name. Before
Does your house need a little sprucing up this Spring? Want to get some great ideas to remodel, repair and improve your property? The Lake Barrington Field House is hosting a huge
There’s a movement underway in Barrington that’s been building for the past year. The leaders are a group of local gardening experts and enthusiasts who are using their skills to make a difference. They formed