Submitted Mon, 07/17/2017 – 1:55pm This week we feature a guest blog from Sally Writes with a look at the benefits of gardening as we age. Maintaining quality of life is one of the biggest challenges for many aging adults. Quality of life includes not just one, but many facets of life. Mobility, loss of […]
Beginning Farm Beginnings, Again!
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 07/10/2017 – 2:06pm “When they begiiiin Farm Beginnings…” (to the tune of Cole Porter’s Begin the Begine) Oh how I love Farm Beginnings and Cole Porter, so why not mesh them! With summer coming into full force, I am in full preparation mode for Farm Beginnings. This October will […]
Somewhere between Cilantro and Coriander, there is a tasty jar of pickles
Submitted by Cara Cummings on Fri, 06/30/2017 – 10:20am If I were a bit more on top of things, I would start a second round of cilantro and try to time it to be ready to harvest when the tomatoes are ready. But since I have not been starting it at all the past few […]
Farewell to The Land Connection Family
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 06/26/2017 – 2:51pm I’ve been with The Land Connection for a short time, but as of the beginning of July, I’m moving on from my position as the Program Director. It is an exciting time for me as I transition to this next step, but also a time for reflection […]
The Impact of SNAP at the Farmers Market
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 06/19/2017 – 6:13pm This week I’m starting my blog out with a brag, because I am still blown away by our second Triple Link Tuesday promotion last week at the Champaign Farmers’ Market (read more about how SNAP benefits work at the market here). We gave out more matching […]
Growing A Great Garden As We Grow Old
Submitted Mon, 06/12/2017 – 3:21pm Guest blog by Sally Writes (www.shieldmysenior.com) Many of us can probably remember those days outside as young children when we’d get our hands and feet dirty in the soil of our gardens without rhyme or reason. The garden is a place where small pleasure can be found; in growing our […]
