Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 11/14/2016 – 11:51am Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and what a better time to reflect on how thankful we all are for our farmers, putting in long hours, hard labor, and their resources to give us amazing and delicious food. It’s important to remember our farmers and be […]
Market Wrap-Up 2016
Submitted by sarah@thelandco… on Mon, 11/07/2016 – 4:52pm The weather may not feel like it, but November is indeed upon us. Which sadly means the end of outdoor farmers’ market season in this neck of the woods. The Champaign Farmers’ Market concluded its sophomore season on October 25, which means it’s now time to reflect […]
It’s time to “cover-up” for winter
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 10/31/2016 – 8:16am When I left the house this morning, I exhaled in the last rays of moonlight and gazed as the mist of my breath dissipated in the gentle breeze. I was cold and grateful. I was grateful that I had everything I need to survive the morning […]
Perpetual Student
Submitted by Cara Cummings on Mon, 10/24/2016 – 4:02pm I sat in the back the class with my notebook, camera, and the day’s agenda on my lap, and took in the warmth of the room that was lit with crisscrossing strings of globe lights–the kind that you might see on a patio in the summer–and […]
Farming Foibles: Winter is Coming, part 1
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sat, 10/15/2016 – 2:09pm Some of you are only excited about the coming of winter in the context of a certain HBO series; however, there are others that love sitting by a roaring fire on a cold day. I enjoy both a great deal, and luckily, we have a roaring […]
Preserving this year’s Harvest at Home
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 10/10/2016 – 3:40pm Learning how to preserve your harvest is one of the most rewarding triumphs of growing your own food and/or supporting local farmers. Whether you preserve through canning, freezing, dry storage, dehydrating or placing items in the fridge, there’s a preserving method that will fit your fancy. As […]
