I agree with Buckeye girl about the advantages of buying produce at the farmer's market. Here, in Chicago, we have the benefit of four state's worth of fresh produce. Michigan, particularly, has a climate good for growing an amazing variety of fruits. Of course, there are eggs and flowers at some of the markets as well. I've found, however, another great locally-grown (?) commodity. Both Wisconsin and Illinois have some great hog farms. The forward-looking restaurants in the city have begun to offer locally grown pork on their menus. This means that we can occasionally get pork, bacon, canadian bacon, as well as smoked pork and chicken from a distance of less than 100 miles! real.bacon—no.water.added.