Wed, 06/26/2013 – 10:01am This time of year, things are in full swing on area farms. Vegetables (and weeds!) are growing fast and furious. Animals are growing fat on green pastures. Hay is being cut, baled, and stored away for the winter. And The Land Connection’s Central Illinois Farm Beginnings students are out there, learning […]
Getting to Know The Land Connection Staff: Amanda
Wed, 06/19/2013 – 12:14pm The Land Connection is sharing a series of blog posts introducing the members of our staff to you, our readers and supporters! Come take a closer look at the heart of our organization: the staff members who work hard to keep TLC thriving. Over the next few weeks, be prepared to […]
Getting to Know The Land Connection Staff: Stephanie
Wed, 06/12/2013 – 2:00pm The Land Connection is starting a series of blog posts introducing the members of our staff to you, our readers and supporters! Come take a closer look at the heart of our organization: the staff members who work hard to keep TLC thriving. Over the next few weeks, be prepared to […]
“What Will Be Your Legacy” Raises Urgent Issues About the Future of Farming
Wed, 03/27/2013 – 3:15pm “We don’t really own this land. Nobody does. We’re all just stewards—taking care of it for whoever comes next.” From “What Will Be Your Legacy?” All seats were filled at The Launch Pad in downtown Bloomington last Friday for the opening performance of the Land Connection produced play, “What Will Be […]
MOSES: Biggest and Best Farming Conference
Mon, 02/11/2013 – 5:10pm The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) conference, now in its 24th year, is an event that welcomes everyone, and that you shouldn’t miss! Going up the escalator, you’ll pass an Amish family, a young African-American couple, a young hipster, a white-bearded old-timer, and a Hispanic family. Basically there’s one […]
Summer Squash: Beyond Zucchini
One of summer’s unsung heroes is the humble squash. Their delicate skins and flesh cannot be waxed, and so they tend to have a short shelf life, and except for zucchini have all but disappeared from grocery stores. All the more reason to get thee to a farmers market! A New World of Squash There […]
