Submitted Wed, 12/20/2017 – 1:10pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, contact nicole@thelandconnection.org. Just of a bit of introduction of myself since this is my first blog for The Land Connection. Kent Miles – Illinois Willows, […]
Thank You for a Great Season!
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 12/18/2017 – 10:22am Yesterday I was talking with chatting with someone who had worked with farmers’ market vendors in the past, and she leaned in at one point and said, “there are always a couple who stir up trouble, though right?” Most market managers would probably wearily answer, “of […]
New Farmer U
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Tue, 12/12/2017 – 9:58am Last weekend the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) hosted their New Farm U conference in Streator, Illinois. New Farmer U is a weekend long conference full of engaging speakers and networking opportunities for beginning farmers. The conference covered so many valuable topics, from financial […]
Farming Foibles: Baking as Memory
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sun, 12/03/2017 – 11:23am Certain baked items are forever associated with certain people in my mind — gingerbread and my dad, Christmas coffee cake and my mom, Tiesen Arman and my Aunt Sue, peanut butter cups and my sister (though she no longer makes them — she now makes almond […]
Shop Local for the Holidays
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Fri, 11/17/2017 – 10:14am Happy Thanksgiving! This time of year has always been my favorite. The colorful leaves on the trees, the crisp Autumn air, and of course Thanksgiving! I usually like to wake up early and go on a walk outside before the chaos of cooking ensues. It gives […]
SARE Farmer / Rancher Grant
Submitted Wed, 11/15/2017 – 2:22pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, contact nicole@thelandconnection.org. By: Ann Swanson, Hendrick House Food Service When we decided to embark on this farm adventure five years ago I did not take […]