Submitted by Birgit McCall on Mon, 03/26/2018 – 2:08pm In my opinion, there is nothing that smells better than laundry (washed in free & clear detergent) taken straight off of a sunny clothesline. Somehow the combination of sun and wind creates a perfect natural fragrance that will never be duplicated by the laundry products industry.Here […]
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Looking to Irish History
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Mon, 03/19/2018 – 10:32am Happy post-St. Patrick’s Day everyone! As a proud Irish-American (I have my family crest tattooed on my back) I just want to take some time to point out some misconceptions about Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day. 1: Four-leaf clovers have nothing to do with St. Patrick. […]
Agroecology: Science, Farming System, or Social Movement?
Thu, 03/08/2018 – 3:06pm This week’s blog entry features a paper drafted by Dr. John Ikerd for his keynote address at the 2018 Organic Grain Conference. Held on February 1 in Champaign, IL, the Organic Grain Conference drew a crowd of 145 farmers, researchers, educators, advocates, and industry representatives for a day of learning and […]
Contact Your Representative
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Fri, 03/02/2018 – 8:47am Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Connecting farmers with the local consumers is a great way to help a community thrive. By creating and supporting new markets for farmers to sell locally, the community benefits with healthier foods, healthier lands, and […]
What’s new at the Champaign Farmers’ Market this season?
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 02/26/2018 – 5:31pm It’s a gorgeous sunny day outside, and this afternoon I took a walk over by the Market site to enjoy a little fresh air. It’s doesn’t quite look like Market season yet (we need a little more green on the trees for that), but it felt […]
Farming Foibles: Recycling
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sun, 02/18/2018 – 9:51am I’ve been doing a lot of cleaning around the house lately, and I found my soap box! Wahoo! I’m going to clamber up on top of it today and talk about an item that is near and dear to my heart — recycling — or perhaps, […]