Submitted by Nicole Philyaw on Wed, 09/06/2017 – 12:10pm Chicago Botanic Gardens is a wonderfully beautiful place to visit – 26 gardens including a waterfall garden, loads of prairie, and acres and acres of water. But did you know they also offer educational opportunities? Our friends at Chicago Botanic Gardens talk about the challenges of […]
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Farming Foibles: Let There be Sun [or Not]
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sun, 09/03/2017 – 12:30pm I love our renewables. I love the $18.54 utility bill we receive 7-8 months of the year (darn those Ameren line fees!) when we are pushing more power back onto the grid than we are using. Considering we charge 2 electric cars regularly, this is a […]
Uff da, Duluth!
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 08/28/2017 – 9:27pm Last week, I traveled to Duluth, Minnesota for the summer meeting of the Farm Beginnings Collaborative. This 1,400 mile 4 day trip was my first excursion into the far north of the country and I found it fascinating. The lands were flat, forested, and full of […]
Market Halftime Report
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Fri, 08/18/2017 – 5:59pm 13 weeks down, 11 to go. We’ve hit the halfway point of Season 3 at the Champaign Farmers’ Market, and I’m just going to cut to the chase and say the season has surpassed all expectations. I’ll be honest, last year was a struggle. Attendance was […]
My Journey with The Land Connection
Submitted by Joanna Strauss on Tue, 08/15/2017 – 10:18am Greetings! I’m Joanna, the new Outreach Coordinator for The Land Connection. You might recognize me as “Volunteer” from last year’s Champaign Farmer’s Market, or my turn as “Guest Judge” at the Halloween themed market (it’s okay if you don’t, I was, after all, in costume). My […]
Guest Blog: Know Your (Honey) Farmer
Submitted Mon, 08/07/2017 – 4:28pm Hello! This is Kacey from Two Million Blooms, and I’m honored to be guest blogging for The Land Connection today!Since graduating from the Central Illinois Farm Beginnings (CIFB) program, a lot has happened! Here’s the skinny. Added 30 additional treatment-free hives Worked closely with a mentor Established a second apiary […]
